This page signposts all the key resources and support available to you during your time as a research student. Click the headings to see more.
- Postgraduate Researcher Development: explore our online resources section to find a range of videos, self-study courses and book recommendations addressing a variety of topics
- CamGuides: an onboarding course provided by the Libraries to help you navigate Cambridge and get settled within the city, the University and your research
- LibGuides: a suite of self-study resources to help you develop your study skills and navigate the resources available to you
- Cambridge Students: an overview of important information you are likely to need to as a Cambridge student, from topics such as registration, fees and financial assistance to course and exam requirements and complaints procedures
- The Language Centre: a suite of self-study resources on Academic English, covering topics from plagiarism and overcoming procrastination to argumentation and clarity in English
- Student Support: an overview of and guide to all the support available to you as a Cambridge student, whether financial, academic or pastoral
- Postgraduate Wellbeing Service: a central service offering online or in-person appointments specifically tailored to postgraduate students
- University Counselling Service: a central service staffed by accredited counsellors and therapists for when you need support from a professional with no other role in your academic life
- Accessibility & Disability Resource Centre: guidance, support and resources for any student with a disability or accessibility need, whether a physical disability, neurodivergence, mental health condition or learning difficulty
- Student Advice Service: a Cambridge Students' Union service providing free and confidential advice to students
- The Careers Service: the central service dedicated to helping you plan and prepare for your future at any stage, whether you have just joined the University or will shortly be graduating
- Cambridge University Library: a central hub of information about library services in Cambridge
- Code of Practice: sets out the University's guidelines and students' and supervisors' responsibilities
- Good Academic Practice: all about avoiding plagiarism and academic misconduct
- Research Integrity: guidance on University policies addressing research integrity, ethics and good research practice
- Assessment: the general criteria for assessment of your final thesis
- Progress Timelines: details of the formal progress points at which you will be assessed and processes for your self-evaluation and reports from your supervisor