Sigourney

Black in Cancer

PhD student Sigourney Bell is co-founder of Black in Cancer, which encourages young Black aspiring scientists to claim their place. She tells us about her journey...

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Why Cambridge?

Find out why studying at Cambridge is for you

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Accommodation

For the duration of your course most students will live in a Cambridge College – somewhere to sleep, eat, learn and make lifelong friends.

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Teaching

Small-group teaching and personalised learning are central to the renowned Cambridge supervision system.

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How the University works

31 Colleges, 150 Departments, 18 Faculties, six Schools and other institutions. Discover how the University works.

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Careers

90% of graduates were employed or in training six months after leaving (2015–17).

Learn more about our Careers Service's wide range of support.

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Living here

Cambridge offers the best of both worlds: a small-city environment with great transport connections by road, rail and air. Stansted Airport and central London are both less than an hour away by train.

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Funding

Three quarters of Masters students and a third of PhDs received internal or external funding in 2018/19. Learn more about our many funding opportunities.

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An international community

Cambridge is a global institution with postgraduate students from 145 countries. You will quickly settle in with the support we provide for international scholars.

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Accommodation

As a postgraduate student, you might live in a College or use our Accommodation Service to find somewhere that suits you. Find out more about postgraduate accommodation.

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Careers

Get one-to-one support and other resources from our professional Careers Service in addition to world-class employment prospects.

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Cambridge life

Student societies, sports, pubs, restaurants, shopping, museums, family venues – and London visits – all make up the Cambridge experience. Learn more about Cambridge life.

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The city of Cambridge

Famous for its architecture, history and intellectual atmosphere, our small city is just 45 minutes from London and a short hop by plane or train to Europe.

How to apply

Step-by-step guidance on the applications process

News

Updates from across the University

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News - Robots can be used to assess children’s mental wellbeing, study suggests

According to a new study, robots can be better at detecting mental wellbeing issues in children than parent-reported or self-reported testing.
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News - Meet the Ugly Naked Guys

Understanding the weirdness of mole rats could help prevent and better treat human illnesses like arthritis and cancer.
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News - Applications open for STEM SMART 2023

The programme offers enhanced learning and encouragement to UK state-school students studying maths and science at A-level or equivalent.

Events

Concerts, lectures, sports events, festivals and more

Festival - Open Cambridge - Fri 9 to Sun 18 September

Culture lovers can look forward to the return of Open Cambridge, which boasts a cracking series of walks, talks, tours, and online events.

Admissions - Cambridge Open Days - Thu 15 to Fri 16 September

Explore Cambridge in person, look around our Colleges and meet current students at our Open Days for prospective applicants.

Online - Postgraduate Open Days - Mon 31 October to Sun 13 November

Join us online to get a feel for our wide-ranging postgraduate community, and chat to staff and current students about postgraduate study at Cambridge.

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