Cambridge PhD applicants discussion thread

History PhD applicant here, still on dep review. Thought it worthwhile to have a separate thread for PhD applicants.

Also applied to a few college-specific studentships.

Reply 1

Anonymous #1

Same. Still on department review. Seeing so many PhD History offers, I am not too enthusiastic about the results now.

University of Cambridge

Cambridge

Reply 2

Lightblood

Original post by Anonymous #1

Same. Still on department review. Seeing so many PhD History offers, I am not too enthusiastic about the results now.

When did you apply?

Reply 3

Anonymous #1

Original post by Lightblood

When did you apply?

by the funding deadline

Reply 4

Lightblood

A bunch of us (History/IR PhD applicants) have got a WhatsApp group going. If you’d like to join, do reach out.

Reply 5

tm485

I'm on PAO stage for PhD Social Anthropology!

Reply 6

Lightblood

Original post by tm485

I'm on PAO stage for PhD Social Anthropology!

Exciting! When did you apply?

Reply 7

tm485

Original post by Lightblood

Exciting! When did you apply?

I applied on 4th Dec. My portal says DP but I emailed the admin and she said I'm on PAO. When in doubt, email lol

Reply 8

Anonymous #2

PhD applicant with a department in the school of biological science. My application is on 'consider for funding', just got an interview invite for funding

Reply 9

tm485

Original post by Anonymous #2

PhD applicant with a department in the school of biological science. My application is on 'consider for funding', just got an interview invite for funding