Department of Archaeology MPhil Bursary

The Department of Archaeology MPhil Bursary is a competitive award offered to outstanding applicants to all MPhil programmes in the Department of Archaeology at the University of Cambridge, including programmes in Biological Anthropology. The bursary provides a one-off award of £15,000 to support students with maintenance, research costs, travel, conferences, and hardship needs. Applicants who apply by the central funding deadline are automatically considered for this award, with no separate application required. The department evaluates candidates based on academic ability, research potential, adverse circumstances, and general experience. The award is offered to the highest ranking applicant who has not secured full funding elsewhere. The successful recipient will be asked to report back on their post-graduation activities for data gathering purposes. This bursary is available for both full-time and part-time Masters-level students entering in the 2026/27 academic year, with award decisions typically announced between June and July.