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Social Anthropology is no longer accepting new applications.
Funding Opportunities
William Wyse Studentship
Applicants for the PhD are eligible to apply for the Wyse Studentship for Social Anthropology, for which a separate application is required.
More information about the William Wyse Studentship can be found 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 | £8,337 |
| Maintenance | £14,130 |
| Total Annual Commitment | £22,467 |
All students must 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's fieldwork fund for assistance in meeting these additional 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.