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Cambridge Human Inspired AI (CHIA) 2026 Fall

Hi Friends,
There was a thread last year for this program, but I didn't find one for this year.
Did anyone hear anything yet (I know it's a bit early, but the fact that the mphil program does not interview and only ask for two 200-words make me wonder how they manage to make decisions with so few information lol )
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Reply 1

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by demoonism
Hi Friends,
There was a thread last year for this program, but I didn't find one for this year.
Did anyone hear anything yet (I know it's a bit early, but the fact that the mphil program does not interview and only ask for two 200-words make me wonder how they manage to make decisions with so few information lol )


Heya! I applied to the program too 😊 They recently extended the application deadline, and from what they shared, applicants who submitted before the funding deadline should hear back by the end of February / early March. Really glad you started this thread hopefully we’ll get updates soon!

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by Abhi_11
Heya! I applied to the program too 😊 They recently extended the application deadline, and from what they shared, applicants who submitted before the funding deadline should hear back by the end of February / early March. Really glad you started this thread hopefully we’ll get updates soon!

Yea Feb/March seems a long way to go, hopefully we can hear something soon 🙂

Reply 3

I also wonder what the class size is. Too bad I missed virtual tour, seem like no one asked this questions

Reply 4

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by demoonism
Yea Feb/March seems a long way to go, hopefully we can hear something soon 🙂


Very true very true 🙂*↕️ but apparently that’s the optimistic timeline—I looked into it online and most folks seem to hear back around mid-March, so… dunno 😅

Reply 5

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by demoonism
I also wonder what the class size is. Too bad I missed virtual tour, seem like no one asked this questions


Lmao same, I missed the virtual tour too 😭 As far as I can tell there aren’t any official cohort size digits published. There have been FOI requests about it, but nothing that actually gives a clear number. If I had to guess, maybe ~20–25ish for the MPhil, but it probably depends on how many applications they get + supervisor capacity/availability.

Reply 6

Hii everyone😄 just wondering if there is any chance that we hear back before christmas?? also did u guys give a research project proposal

Reply 7

Nope, I only provided the required materials.

Reply 8

saw someone get offer for MPhil DIS!! they applied mid nov so hopefully some of us might hear back before christmas

Reply 9

Ok I would trade my christmas gift for that 😛

Reply 10

does anyone know if we get an email if rejected/accepted or is it just to check the portal for updates?

Reply 11

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by Anonymous
does anyone know if we get an email if rejected/accepted or is it just to check the portal for updates?

I‘m pretty sure you would get an email. And I've heard rumors that you should first recceive a DP email if you would eventually be admitted lol

Reply 12

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by demoonism
I‘m pretty sure you would get an email. And I've heard rumors that you should first recceive a DP email if you would eventually be admitted lol

yeah iv heard that if DP shows on the portal it basically means you will receive an offer

Reply 13

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by demoonism
Hi Friends,
There was a thread last year for this program, but I didn't find one for this year.
Did anyone hear anything yet (I know it's a bit early, but the fact that the mphil program does not interview and only ask for two 200-words make me wonder how they manage to make decisions with so few information lol )

How long did it take for your portal to change from submitted to under review?

Reply 14

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by Loh234
How long did it take for your portal to change from submitted to under review?

Hii so for me it took less than a week cant remember how long exactly

Reply 15

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by Anonymous
Hii so for me it took less than a week cant remember how long exactly

wait do you apply this year and got under review? I submitted on Dec2nd, still stuck on submitted.

Reply 16

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by demoonism
wait do you apply this year and got under review? I submitted on Dec2nd, still stuck on submitted.


I submitted end of nov then it took like around a week to say under department review

Reply 17

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by Anonymous
I submitted end of nov then it took like around a week to say under department review

oh good for you! is it still showing under review now? hopefully you would hear back before end of Dec. I guess I didn't make it into the first review batch lol

Reply 18

Hi all, fellow 2026 applicant here! Does anyone have any data points on when "Under Review" statuses start to flip towards DP or some other status? Am hearing a mixed bunch ranging from late Jan - March.

Reply 19

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by demoonism
oh good for you! is it still showing under review now? hopefully you would hear back before end of Dec. I guess I didn't make it into the first review batch lol

i am still Under review by department its been like that since early decemeber but i dont think i will be hearing back now since it the holidays are coming up-prob jan or feb

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