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MPhil in Politics and International Studies Cambridge Applicants Thread 2025

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Reply 80

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by Jigop
Mine is still under department review
same

Reply 81

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by Dabbertron5000
We’re in the same boat then, let’s just chill. If one of us gets an update and the other doesn’t then it’s panic stations.

Time to panic?

Reply 82

Just saw that DPhils are starting to hear about their results in the other thread. Perhaps MPhils could expect results soon?

Reply 83

had a look on last year's thread and it seems many were waiting upwards of a month on the DP stage: ie being added to DP gradually throughout early February, and then receiving offers in late February to as late as 7 March. The thread is saturated with people receiving offers although those rejected might be less inclined to post. One person states that they were rejected at the PAO stage after being told that they were recommended by POLIS. It seems we should rest, and that it could be another month or so before movement, true to the 12 week timeline for those who applied near to the deadline.

Reply 84

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by danieltester
had a look on last year's thread and it seems many were waiting upwards of a month on the DP stage: ie being added to DP gradually throughout early February, and then receiving offers in late February to as late as 7 March. The thread is saturated with people receiving offers although those rejected might be less inclined to post. One person states that they were rejected at the PAO stage after being told that they were recommended by POLIS. It seems we should rest, and that it could be another month or so before movement, true to the 12 week timeline for those who applied near to the deadline.


hard not to panic with this thread LOL

Reply 85

Any new move?🤔

Reply 86

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by juicebottle2
Any new move?🤔

Not for me no still on department review.

Reply 87

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by Jigop
Not for me no still on department review.
Same! 😊 Fingers crossed for everyone. Let’s try to have a relaxing weekend and trust that we will end up in the place that suits us best!

Reply 88

fyi i think they sent out the first batch of acceptances today because i received my conditional offer today

Reply 89

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by goldenchameleon
fyi i think they sent out the first batch of acceptances today because i received my conditional offer today


When did you receive it?

Reply 90

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by Mazhar2001
When did you receive it?

a little bit before 5pm uk time

Reply 91

A friend from my undergrad university also got his conditional acceptance yesterday (I am still decision pending)

Reply 92

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by goldenchameleon
a little bit before 5pm uk time


Do they email or just portal shifts? Can you please share what are the conditions they provided in the letter?

Reply 93

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by divided-shrub
A friend from my undergrad university also got his conditional acceptance yesterday (I am still decision pending)

Are they UK-based?

Reply 94

Has anyone in the MST heard back?

Reply 95

They got an email, not UK based

Reply 96

Any movement today?

Reply 97

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by Mazhar2001
Any movement today?


no

Reply 98

Original post
by Mazhar2001
Any movement today?


Nothing yet

Reply 99

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by Mazhar2001
Do they email or just portal shifts? Can you please share what are the conditions they provided in the letter?

yeah it’s an email
conditional offer doesn’t mean much, just more admin things like uploading a photo
to my knowledge, it is not typical for there to be any academic conditions for postgrads bc we aren’t doing A levels or anything like that

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