Official Cambridge Postgraduate Applicants 2024 Thread

Welcome to everyone, and best of luck with your applications!

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I understand the thinking, but are we sure the old thread needed closing while it's still very active with people incoming this year and their questions?

I understand the thinking, but are we sure the old thread needed closing while it's still very active with people incoming this year and their questions?

Agreed. Can't they both run concurrently until term starts? Seems like there were a good few questions still waiting to be answered, and probably that people will have more as they make final preparations for moving.

Are open applications common among postgrads? Does it make any difference in the application process? I've looked through various college's websites, and can't find one that particularly stands out to me. I'm wondering if making an open application would be the best route, as I don't really mind which college.

Thanks @Sandtrooper!

Prospective course: MPhil Classics
Achieved (or expected) grade: Expected First Class Honours (Hons GPA 8.5/9)
Nationality: New Zealand
Current (or last) university: University of Otago
Current (or last) course: BA (Hons) in Classics (It's a separate degree from a BA here )
College preferences: St Johns and Gonville and Caius
Other universities you’re applying to: Oxford, Edinburgh, Uppsala, Leiden, maybe UBC?

Are open applications common among postgrads? Does it make any difference in the application process? I've looked through various college's websites, and can't find one that particularly stands out to me. I'm wondering if making an open application would be the best route, as I don't really mind which college.

Are open applications common among postgrads? Does it make any difference in the application process? I've looked through various college's websites, and can't find one that particularly stands out to me. I'm wondering if making an open application would be the best route, as I don't really mind which college.

You might not have one that you like, but do you have any that you definitely don't like? With an open application you run the risk of being put in one of those.

I can't say I chose my college because I thought "wow that's the only one for me". But there were quite a few which I was certain I wouldn't like, so I had to make a choice.

Colleges are certainly less important at PG level, but there are important variations which are worth considering. Some have more funding opportunities, either generally or for specific subjects. Some guarantee PG accommodation, either for all students or just for incoming students who haven't previously been at Cambridge - but many don't, so you may have to rent privately. Also think about how things like the college's proximity to your faculty, quality of food, number of summer tourists etc will affect you.

Google the Cambridge Alternative Prospectus - it's a great resource, written by students, and really useful for those judging colleges against those criteria.

Prospective course: Part III (pure Mathematics)
Achieved (or expected) grade: Second Year 84.3, First Year 81.04
Nationality: Chinese
Current (or last) university: Oxford
Current (or last) course: Mathematics
College preferences: Trinity, St John's
Other universities you’re applying to: I think we are automatically enrolled in Oxford part C after third year if grade is above 60 (?) but we can choose not to proceed.


Just submitted the application and praying. Is anyone else also interested in Part III?

Prospective course: Part III (pure Mathematics)
Achieved (or expected) grade: Second Year 84.3, First Year 81.04
Nationality: Chinese
Current (or last) university: Oxford
Current (or last) course: Mathematics
College preferences: Trinity, St John's
Other universities you’re applying to: I think we are automatically enrolled in Oxford part C after third year if grade is above 60 (?) but we can choose not to proceed.


Just submitted the application and praying. Is anyone else also interested in Part III?

Prospective course: MASt Pure Mathematics
Achieved (or expected) grade: First Class
Nationality: British
Current (or last) university: Loughborough University
Current (or last) course: BSc Mathematics
College preferences: Darwin
Other universities you’re applying to: Oxford, Warwick