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Postgraduate Study

Course closed:

Politics and International Studies is no longer accepting new applications.

Funding Opportunities

Securing funding to support postgraduate study is a separate (though related) procedure from the academic application. There are a number of funding opportunities available, but all are extremely competitive. It is not unusual for applicants who are made a conditional offer of a place to find themselves without the necessary funds to commence their studies.

Applicants who are British or Canadian citizens and are interested in studying an aspect of Anglo-American Relations should also be aware of the following source of funds run from . 

Further funding guidance can be found on the department .

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 £24,162
Maintenance £14,250
Total Annual Commitment £38,412

There is no funding available from the Department for MPhils undertaking fieldwork. Students wishing to undertake research abroad will incur costs for flights, accommodation and subsistence. If you have any concerns about this please speak with the Programme Administrator before applying, noting that research abroad is not a mandatory part of the MPhil course.

Key Information


9 months full-time

Study Mode : Taught

Department of Politics and International Studies

Course - related enquiries

Dates and deadlines:

Applications open
Sept. 4, 2024
Application deadline
Dec. 3, 2024
Course Starts
Oct. 1, 2025

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

Course Funding Deadline
Dec. 3, 2024
Gates °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï US round only
Oct. 16, 2024

These deadlines apply to applications for courses starting in Michaelmas 2025, Lent 2026 and Easter 2026.


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