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Postgraduate Study

Course closed:

Public Policy is no longer accepting new applications.

Funding Opportunities

Departmental bursaries are available to students studying for the MPhil in Public Policy each year, for example Kanders Churchill. Availability may vary annually. Applicants wishing to be considered for any of the Departmental funding awards should ensure that they check for early deadlines.

General Funding Opportunities


Fees and Maintenance

My fee status is:

I shall have the following financial dependants:

Your Estimated Annual Commitment:

Component Cost
University Composition Fee £39,060
Maintenance £13,969
Total Annual Commitment £53,029

Students on the course undertake a compulsory work placement and applicants should be aware that neither the University nor the Department cover day-to-day subsistence costs incurred during the placement. Depending upon the location of the placement these costs may be higher than the subsistence costs which would be incurred while living in Cambridge for an equivalent time period (placements are typically four to six weeks). Applicants need to assess and allow for any additional expenses related to their placement.

The Department will cover the cost of travel and accommodation for the work placement, up to the value of £1,650 per head for those leaving Cambridge. For those undertaking their work placement remotely from Cambridge, the Department can reimburse up to £650 in accommodation bills. These allowances may increase in line with inflation. 

Key Information


9 months full-time

Study Mode : Taught

Master of Philosophy

Department of Politics and International Studies

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Dates and deadlines:

Applications open
Sept. 4, 2023
Application deadline
Feb. 29, 2024
Course Starts
Oct. 1, 2024

Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.

Course Funding Deadline
Dec. 5, 2023
Gates Cambridge US round only
Oct. 11, 2023

These deadlines apply to applications for courses starting in Michaelmas 2024, Lent 2025 and Easter 2025.


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