Applications are now open for the academic year commencing October 2025.
Key Dates and Deadlines
Deadlines to be aware of are:
- Gates US funding: 16 October 2024
- All other funding: 3 December 2024
- Closing date for applications: 30 April 2025
Precise dates and further information will be available on the postgraduate admissions portal.
For any queries regarding this course, please email education@cser.cam.ac.uk.
What You'll Need to Prepare:
In order to apply for this course you'll need to think about getting a few things ready before you apply.
- Two academic references
- Transcript
- CV/resume
- Evidence of competence in English
- Two separate pieces of sample work: between 2,500 and 5,000 words
- Statement of interest: around 600 words, which will help us to understand your motivations and preparedness for postgraduate study.
- Research proposal: 500 words maximum, outlining a potential research project you would hope to undertake for your disseration, including information about the scope and logistics for the project.
- Eligibility: you have space here (roughly 200 words) to either confirm that you expect to get (or currently hold) a First class degree at undergraduate level (or equivalent), and that your most recent degree contains elements directly related to global risk and resilience. Or, give an explanation of why you are still suitable to study global risk and resilience if either, or both, of those criteria haven't been met. We understand that life isn't always a straightforward path and are open to applications with extenuating circumstances.
More information can be found on the Postgraduate admissions website.
If you have any questions about the MPhil, please contact the team on education@cser.cam.ac.uk.