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Postgraduate Study

Course closed:

Law is no longer accepting new applications.

Funding Opportunities

The Faculty of Law publishes funding information for prospective PhD students on its website. If your proposed project will entail a substantial piece of essential primary research carried out away from Cambridge,  the University Fieldwork Fund, managed by the Faculty, may be able to make a limited contribution to any essential additional costs. Limited funding is available from the Faculty to contribute to the costs of attending conferences.

Comprehensive information about possible sources of funding can be found here.

General Funding Opportunities


Fees and Maintenance

My fee status is:

I shall have the following financial dependants:

Your Estimated Annual Commitment:

Component Cost
University Composition Fee £9,858
Maintenance £18,625
Total Annual Commitment £28,483

If you study part-time, the University Composition Fee will be 60% of the annual full-time fee for 5 years; or 75% of the annual full-time fee for 4 years.

Key Information


3-4 years full-time

4-7 years part-time

Study Mode : Research

Doctor of Philosophy

Faculty of Law

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Dates and deadlines:

Applications open
Sept. 4, 2023
Application deadline
Dec. 5, 2023
Course Starts
Oct. 1, 2024

Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.

Course Funding Deadline
Dec. 5, 2023
Gates Cambridge US round only
Oct. 11, 2023

These deadlines apply to applications for courses starting in Michaelmas 2024, Lent 2025 and Easter 2025.


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