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Social Anthropology is no longer accepting new applications.
Funding Opportunities
William Wyse Bursary
Applicants for the MRes are eligible to apply for the Wyse Bursary for Social Anthropology for which a separate application is required.
More information can be found on the William Wyse Bursary page on the Department''s website.
ESRC Studentships
The Department puts forward a number of students each year for ESRC studentships. For more information, please see the Cambridge ESRC website.
AHRC Studentships
The Department puts forward a number of students each year for AHRC studentships. For more information, please see the Cambridge AHRC website.
Fees and Maintenance
Your Estimated Annual Commitment:
| Component | Cost |
|---|---|
| University Composition Fee | £16,320 |
| Maintenance | £14,130 |
| Total Annual Commitment | £30,450 |
Students opting to undertake a fieldwork-based thesis may incur additional costs for travel and equipment. Such students are advised to make appropriate financial provision for this prior to commencing the course.
Students progressing from the MRes to the PhD will normally undertake 12-18 months' ethnographic fieldwork during which they may incur additional costs for travel, maintenance and equipment. Students are able to apply to the University Fieldwork Fund for assistance in meeting these costs and will receive guidance about other funding sources for fieldwork. Visit the Funding Postgraduate Fieldwork Page on the Department of Social Anthropology website for details.