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MPhil Social Anthropology Applicants 25-26

Making a thread for MPhil in Social Anthropology applicants!
I'm an international applicant from Croatia, and I submitted my application on November 30. Hoping to get some kind of funding as well!

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Reply 1

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by czajuszka
Making a thread for MPhil in Social Anthropology applicants!
I'm an international applicant from Croatia, and I submitted my application on November 30. Hoping to get some kind of funding as well!

Hello! I submitted 3rd December from UK. I hope I get some funding too

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by yaia1234
Hello! I submitted 3rd December from UK. I hope I get some funding too

Fingers crossed! Let's keep each other updated. 🙂 I am currently under the department review, don't know how long this phase will last, but I feel like we won't know anything until after New Year's..

Reply 3

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by czajuszka
Fingers crossed! Let's keep each other updated. 🙂 I am currently under the department review, don't know how long this phase will last, but I feel like we won't know anything until after New Year's..

I’m at this stage too today! I think we should hear back January or Feb hopefully, yes for sure will keep updating! Hopefully it’s good news :smile:

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Fingers crossed, should get feedbacks by February - March!

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by simongex
Fingers crossed, should get feedbacks by February - March!

The wait is killing meee, it's still on department review. 😓 I just need some change in status...

Reply 6

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by czajuszka
The wait is killing meee, it's still on department review. 😓 I just need some change in status...

I know right! The wait is hard but most applicants will hear back at that time. Early change in status is not good news usually

Reply 7

Hi all! I’m an international applicant who applied on December 3rd right before the Gates deadline. I checked last year’s thread for this degree and it seems they sent out the initial rejections around this time last year and the offers were sent out later in February. Let’s keep each other updated :smile:
(edited 10 months ago)

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by linnibobs
Hi all! I’m an international applicant who applied on December 4th right before the Gates deadline. I checked last year’s thread for this degree and it seems they sent out the initial rejections around this time last year and the offers were sent out later in February. Let’s keep each other updated :smile:

I'm super impatient hahahah I was thinking of emaling the department just to ask what's up, since I'm still on department review. This would be week 9 already

Reply 9

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by czajuszka
I'm super impatient hahahah I was thinking of emaling the department just to ask what's up, since I'm still on department review. This would be week 9 already

I’m on department review as well, I think we’ll either see decision pending or get a rejection within the next 2 weeks maybe 🙂 I’ve heard of people getting updates after emailing, so it might be worth a shot. If you do try it let us know how it goes and if you hear anything back!

Reply 10

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by linnibobs
I’m on department review as well, I think we’ll either see decision pending or get a rejection within the next 2 weeks maybe 🙂 I’ve heard of people getting updates after emailing, so it might be worth a shot. If you do try it let us know how it goes and if you hear anything back!

It does make me feel a bit better that there are othe people in the same situation, both for SocAnthro and other courses. I think I'll see if anything happens next week, if not, I'll email the department and let you know their response.

Reply 11

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by czajuszka
It does make me feel a bit better that there are othe people in the same situation, both for SocAnthro and other courses. I think I'll see if anything happens next week, if not, I'll email the department and let you know their response.

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7427180
Here’s last year’s thread for reference, I tried looking for 2023 but couldn’t find it. Judging by this timeline us still being on department review is a good sign 🙂 those who didn't get rejections by the end of January got offers. Not sure how consistent the department is year to year through.
On the course website it states that they use “gathered field” assessment and there should have been a session in January, so we should probably hear back really soon.

Reply 12

Any updates on application or funding?

Reply 13

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by Anonymous
Any updates on application or funding?


Still nothing, getting closer to the 12 week mark :')

Reply 14

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by czajuszka
Still nothing, getting closer to the 12 week mark :')

Been on DP for more than 2 weeks now😪 hate the wait! But no news is good news for now I guess!

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by Anonymous
Been on DP for more than 2 weeks now😪 hate the wait! But no news is good news for now I guess!


Ooh, you're on DP? I'm still under department review 🥲

Reply 16

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by czajuszka
Ooh, you're on DP? I'm still under department review 🥲

Looks like they're taking their sweet time! I also wonder when we will hear anything about funding soon -- looks like some other departments have heard back already!

Reply 17

Anyone heard anything? I'm still on DP

Reply 18

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by Anonymous
Anyone heard anything? I'm still on DP


Still on department review 🥲

Reply 19

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by Anonymous
Anyone heard anything? I'm still on DP

I’m stuck on DP too :’) surely they’ll let us know by the end of February, right?

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