Overview
Cambridge’s Department of History and Philosophy of Science is offering a fully funded studentship for the MPhil in History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine starting in October 2027. The HPS Futures Studentship combines postgraduate study with a widening-participation purpose: improving access to the field and encouraging reflection on equity and inclusion.
Benefits
- The department describes the award as fully funded. It does not publish a separate stipend figure in the studentship announcement.
- The MPhil is a nine-month, full-time programme. Its academic focus brings historical and philosophical approaches to science and medicine together.
- Home and international students are invited to apply; the award is not restricted to one nationality.
Eligibility
- Applicants must meet the MPhil’s admission requirements, including the expected first-class honours degree or international equivalent. Applicants are drawn from a broad range of disciplines; relevant historical or philosophical preparation is useful.
- The studentship encourages applications from Black or mixed Black backgrounds, low-income households, people affected by war, and people in places without relevant research training. It also welcomes others interested in transformative research and teaching in the field.
- The Statement of Purpose should explain how the applicant’s background and/or proposed research addresses the award’s aims. Course-level English requirements still apply.
How to apply
- Read the department’s HPS Futures funding section alongside the current MPhil course and requirements pages.
- Prepare the normal postgraduate application and make the connection to the studentship’s aims clear in the Statement of Purpose.
- Submit by the course funding deadline rather than waiting for the later final admission deadline.
Visit the official application page
Documents and preparation
- Follow the current MPhil application checklist in the Applicant Portal.
- The official course instructions require between one and three relevant written-work samples, together no longer than 10,000 words. They must be the applicant’s own work, in English and properly referenced.
- Include the required Statement of Purpose and arrange the academic references requested in the application process.
Deadline
The course funding deadline is 8 December 2026. The later MPhil admission deadline of 25 February 2027 should not be mistaken for the funding deadline.
Application summary and practical guidance
A useful way to prepare is to separate three questions: what you want to investigate, how your existing work shows readiness, and why the studentship’s access aims are relevant to your application. Explain those connections precisely without assuming that personal circumstances replace the academic criteria.
Frequently asked questions
Can international applicants apply?
Yes. The department expressly invites both Home and international students.
Is a particular stipend amount published?
Not in the studentship announcement reviewed. The award is described as fully funded without an itemised cash figure.
Can I wait until the final course deadline to seek funding?
The course funding deadline is earlier: 8 December 2026.
Conclusion
Use the official programme page as the final authority before submitting. Check that your circumstances match the stated requirements, retain copies of your documents and submission confirmation, and do not treat eligibility as a guarantee of selection.
Keywords: HPS Futures Studentship 2027, Cambridge, HPS Futures, MPhil, widening participation
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