Visiting students scheme at Cambridge Geography for PhD and master's students

Why it fits you

Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study

United Kingdom · Cambridge

Target level

Master’s and Doctorate

Fields of study

All fields

Languages

• English: level not specifiedRequired

Other conditions

• The period of research/study at Cambridge must form part of the doctorate or master's degree in which you are registered at your home institution.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: That the period of the student’s research/study at Cambridge comprises part of their registered degree / doctoral degree at their home institution.
• A visit lasts from 2 weeks to a maximum of 3 months; extensions are not normally permitted and visits of less than 2 weeks do not come under this scheme.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Visits of 2 weeks to a maximum of 3 months can be considered. Extensions are not normally permitted. Visits of less than 2 weeks will not come under this scheme.
• A visit normally takes place in the later stages of a PhD; applications from first-year PhD students are not considered. Applications from current master's students are considered.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Visits will normally take place towards the later stages of a PhD course of study and applications from 1st year PhD students will not be considered. The department will consider applications from current Masters students.
• Applications from Ukrainian doctoral students are considered on a rolling basis and are not subject to the deadlines above.Organisation’s wording: Applications from Ukrainian doctoral students will be considered on a rolling basis and are not subject to the above deadlines.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

At your expense

Housing

Money to plan before leaving

• A bench fee of 500 pounds, paid on the first day in the Department, covering the use of the University and Department facilities.: £500

When it is paid

On the first day in the Department.

Dates

Applications close

13 November 2026Your deadline is earlier: An application must be submitted by the academic host/supervisor directly to the Postgraduate Office.

Other deadlines

• 13 February 2027Second round
• 30 April 2027Third round

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

1. 1
   Step 1: Look at the department's research webpages and staff list to find a potential supervisor, then contact them.

   With whom

   You

   Official link

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2. 2
   Step 2: The Postgraduate Teaching Committee considers applications on a termly basis.

   With whom

   Postgraduate Teaching Committee

Where to apply