Official CAMBRIDGE 2019 Postgraduate Applicants thread

That’s sounds very interesting. I have similar interests insofar as my intended research can cover that area. I focus on how policy can be made to accommodate and make the most of institutions (á la North) and social norms. I’m going to have to look into how well I fit in with the department. At the moment I’m applying to whoever has the best funding.

On the Japanese-UK grade conversion, this is what Cambridge says:
”University Minimum Requirement
Bachelor’s Degree (Gakushi) from a prestigious institution with an overall grade of 80, A, Excellent. Bachelor’s Degree (Gakushi) from any other institution with an overall grade of 90, S, A or Outstanding. Master’s Degree (Shushi) with a pass.

If the academic requirement of the course is a first:

Bachelor’s Degree (Gakushi) from a prestigious institution with an overall grade of 90, S, A+ or Outstanding.”

For the Politics and International Relations MPhil, you'd need a 90, S, A+, or Outstanding

It tells you here :
https://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/international-qualifications
(Pick your country)



Edit: ah, @Jgradschool put it up already

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- Current University: Leeds
- Achieved (Expected) Grade: 1st
- Prospective Course: Mphil in Clinical Biochemistry (Medical Science)
- Prospective College: Any
- Fun fact/Extra Curricular activities: I'm Hate crime Support Ambassador for my union, Cardiac Ward Volunteer, Fluent in a few languages and love travelling and cooking!

I'm going to start a 10 week research placement with my lecturing professor relating to plants (not clinically related, but i'll be doing real research and using labs skills.
I'm curious as to how you guys are planning to fund your year at Cambridge? alongside the 10k PG loan, the (limited) savings and help from the parents.
Hoping to find a few scholarships but from what i've been looking at not many apply to me
What else do you think makes you an outstanding candidate?

I’m hoping that I’m competitive enough for funding, savings from work, the loan, and maybe some help from my parents. I’ve got dual nationality and there are a few niche awards that I can apply to that very few others will.

I think that with most people it’s not just a question of if you get in but if you get in and get the funding you need.

I feel like the PG loan is alright but doesn’t exactly give people that many options. The 10k basically covers tuition. I expect that for most people that means that they’d be able to do a PG course but they’d have to live with their family or with a significant other to save on rent and food, geographically handicapping people. For me that would mean going to Sussex. Conveniently, their department is fantastic within my field but Oxbridge is a better fit for my research interests.

With regard to making my application stand out, I would say commitment to research and a record of previous funding.

cheers for the response, much appreciated! yeah i really dont want finances reducing my ability to apply to unis (so i'm slightly overlooking finances ... maybe a stupid idea hahah)

aside from the research placement with my professor (10 weeks) , i dont really have any other research ... is the 10 weeks enough you think?

Also just another quick Q i'm aiming to do my masters straight after i graduate, (finished in July), but there isn't as of yet a Michealmas 2019 application. The Easter 2019 entry starts in April... Im not sure what to do

- Current University: not a very well known university in Ukraine
- Achieved Grade: 1st
- Prospective Course: MPhil in Architecture and Urban Design
- Prospective College: Trinity and Emmanuel
- Fun fact/Extra Curricular activities: leadership position in uni, did volunteer work - mostly fundraising, participated in conferences around the country, published a few abstracts of my articles, have 2 Youthpass certificates, 1 full-fledged article published in a Canadian journal, almost 3 months of work at the design and research institute during the summer, enjoy photography and powerlifting

I applied last year for the same course, colleges and was unsuccessful. BUT I haven't graduated at the time, and I didn't have a valid language certificate. I chose the "I am planning to book an approved language test and will provide the result when it is available" option. This year I am ready to try again)

Who else applies for architecture?

Don't give up, I am also re-applying having been rejected after a successful interview in early 2018.

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Thanks! So, since you are a current Cambridge student, may I ask you for advice?

My uni didn't teach us to write a research proposal, and I was lost when I started working on it last year. Perhaps, that's why they might have rejected my application. What kind of things should I avoid? What is necessary?

To be honest, I am also a bit worried about 1 thing. Could the age of an applicant be an issue for them? Because, I'm 20. And I graduated high school earlier than most people. Would that be suspicious?

Does the late application affect your chances of getting in? I applied in December 2017. Before funding deadline. This year I plan to submit application in early September.

Thank you in advance! It's amazing to talk to someone with first-hand experience!

I understand that not every college accepts every subject right? Is there a list of subjects accepted by each college anywhere?

For undergrad that's true, not so for PG.

Oh ok (it is so confusing haha!) does every collage offer funding for every subject, or is that something I should be looking into?

Does anyone know whether we are able to apply for more than one programme?

If so, do we submit a separate application for each?