Hello!

To the people of the LL.M Guide wishing to undertake the MLitt next academic year, I have a proposition:

Due to (a) the overall lack of activity anywhere online; (b) the fact that we are (likely) a small cohort of applicants compared with the other postgraduate programmes at Cambridge; and, (c) there is little guidance online as to when/how offers or rejections are released, I think that creating a space where we can discuss our individual application process, concerns, and general information is a good idea.

Not only will this help future MLitt applicants (so that they do not have to guess timescales like we do, ect.), but it provides some degree of support for ourselves. We know, by engaging with this page, that there are at least some other people embarking on the same (tedious) journey that we are going through.

So... if there are survivors of this process - whether past or present - out there, please feel as though you can contribute to this discussion. Moreover, please ensure that you share information in an informal and respectful manner so as to make everybody feel comfortable.

I look forward to speaking with everyone and hearing your experiences!

My status:
Still "under review by the department" (as of around 16th Jan).

All the best,
Geckmon

[Edited by Geckmon on Jan 23, 2020]

Hello!

To the people of the LL.M Guide wishing to undertake the MLitt next academic year, I have a proposition:

Due to (a) the overall lack of activity anywhere online; (b) the fact that we are (likely) a small cohort of applicants compared with the other postgraduate programmes at Cambridge; and, (c) there is little guidance online as to when/how offers or rejections are released, I think that creating a space where we can discuss our individual application process, concerns, and general information is a good idea.

Not only will this help future MLitt applicants (so that they do not have to guess timescales like we do, ect.), but it provides some degree of support for ourselves. We know, by engaging with this page, that there are at least some other people embarking on the same (tedious) journey that we are going through.

So... if there are survivors of this process - whether past or present - out there, please feel as though you can contribute to this discussion. Moreover, please ensure that you share information in an informal and respectful manner so as to make everybody feel comfortable.

I look forward to speaking with everyone and hearing your experiences!

My status:
Still "under review by the department" (as of around 16th Jan).

All the best,
Geckmon

You're not doing too badly if your application is still under consideration! At least we have not been rejected so far :)

What are you looking to research if you don't mind me asking?

You're not doing too badly if your application is still under consideration! At least we have not been rejected so far :)

What are you looking to research if you don't mind me asking?

Hi guys ,another MLitt applicant here. Any news so far?

Hi guys ,another MLitt applicant here. Any news so far?

Hi guys, wrote an email to Cambrige requesting for an update on Monday and received a bland response from Mrs. Alison Hirst...
Dear


Thank you for your email. We are still reviewing applications but I hope to have a decision for you within the next couple of weeks.


Best wishes

Alison

Hi guys, wrote an email to Cambrige requesting for an update on Monday and received a bland response from Mrs. Alison Hirst...
Dear


Thank you for your email. We are still reviewing applications but I hope to have a decision for you within the next couple of weeks.


Best wishes

Alison

Hi all,
I’ve applied for the MLitt in Law as well - I want to do research in Comparative Constitutional Law. :)
As of today March 11th my application is still under review by the department!
This thread is a nice idea though because there is really no information on the course from current or past students - almost feels like nobody actually studies the degree. :P
Best of luck in all your applications!

Hi guys, any movement? Seems like March is getting towards the final week and haven't had any change so far

Hi! No movement :(

Hi guys, any movement? Seems like March is getting towards the final week and haven't had any change so far

It might be interesting for future applicants to know that it is now the month of April and my application remains "under review by department". It would be reasonable to take into account the health crisis, though.

It seems we are doomed to keep on waiting. Can't help but think there will be a likely impact on funding opportunities for those who get admitted.

It seems we are doomed to keep on waiting. Can't help but think there will be a likely impact on funding opportunities for those who get admitted.

Hi guys, hope we are all keeping safe. I received an email from Cambridge earlier today requesting for a breakdown of my transcript showing marks or grades obtained. I had only uploaded the final certificate. Hopefully this means they are almost finalizing the process and can provide responses within the month. Hopefully.

Hi guys, hope we are all keeping safe. I received an email from Cambridge earlier today requesting for a breakdown of my transcript showing marks or grades obtained. I had only uploaded the final certificate. Hopefully this means they are almost finalizing the process and can provide responses within the month. Hopefully.

Hi guys, anyone heard anything from Cambridge? Or written an email and gotten a sense of the timing for decisions? Their silence is quiet unnerving.

Hi! I received my rejection today. Hopefully there will be better news for you guys soon :)
The timeline was dreadful this year (8 months since submitting, over a year since I began to work on the research proposal):

18 Sept 2019: Submitted. 
20 Dec 2019: Moved to "under review by department."
6 Mar 2020: Gates rejection.
15 May 2020: Rejection.

[Edited by Finarfin on May 15, 2020]

Hi! I received my rejection today. Hopefully there will be better news for you guys soon :)
The timeline was dreadful this year (8 months since submitting, over a year since I began to work on the research proposal):

18 Sept 2019: Submitted. 
20 Dec 2019: Moved to "under review by department."
6 Mar 2020: Gates rejection.
15 May 2020: Rejection.