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MPhil Human Evolutionary Studies at Cambridge (2026 entry)

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Reply 20

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by anthromedic
Nope, still sitting on under review at the moment! I feel like interview offers will start rolling out soon though. I wonder if they actually interview all candidates or are some given offers without interview?
ah at least you’re under review as well now and not just on submitted

Reply 21

Any updates?

Reply 22

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by Anonymous
Any updates?

None for me. Are you still under review?

Reply 23

Same here

Reply 24

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by anthromedic
None for me. Are you still under review?

Yes, are you submitted or UR? Did you name a supervisor?

Reply 25

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by Anonymous
Yes, are you submitted or UR? Did you name a supervisor?

I'm under review, named two potential supervisors on my application. It seems there's been a lot of activity today so hopefully we'll get some updates soon!

Reply 26

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by anthromedic
I'm under review, named two potential supervisors on my application. It seems there's been a lot of activity today so hopefully we'll get some updates soon!

Fingers crossed

Reply 27

Getting nervous!

Reply 28

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by Anonymous
Getting nervous!

Me too. Do you know anyone else applying for this course or any other forums, etc.?

Reply 29

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by anthromedic
Me too. Do you know anyone else applying for this course or any other forums, etc.?
Think it’s small cohort and many people don’t use tsr. Trawled Reddit but I’m just adding to my anxiety I think

Reply 30

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by anthromedic
Me too. Do you know anyone else applying for this course or any other forums, etc.?

Hoping late Jan-early Feb

Reply 31

Any updates?

Reply 32

Unsuccessful best of luck guys

Reply 33

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by Anonymous
Unsuccessful best of luck guys

So sorry to hear that, and best of luck with everything else. Were there any changes to your portal before the email?

Reply 34

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by anthromedic
So sorry to hear that, and best of luck with everything else. Were there any changes to your portal before the email?

Saw it on portal first, email just arrived. Were you updated? Have you changed status?

Reply 35

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by Anonymous
Saw it on portal first, email just arrived. Were you updated? Have you changed status?

Ah ok. I'm still under review.

Reply 36

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by anthromedic
Ah ok. I'm still under review.
I reckon you’re in

Reply 37

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by Anonymous
Unsuccessful best of luck guys


Sorry :frown: Do you have any idea why?

Reply 38

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by Anonymous
Sorry :frown: Do you have any idea why?

Asked for feedback as had met with supervisor and had lots of positive feedback previously (Inc future talk and whst we could work on etc).

Having spoken to family friend who works in another dept, she said mphils are so competitive for funding, and I had likely been considered for funding but not been ranked high enough. I had made it pretty clear I could not accept an unfunded place- so it was unlikely I’d receive an unfunded offer as it was clear I wouldn’t accept it. If I reapply again I will try and ensure I don’t get pipped to the post!

Reply 39

Ah right that's a shame they didn't consider you for funding. Did you explicitly write in your application that you couldn't self fund then?

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