About us
The School of Arts and Humanities is a diverse community of academics, students and staff from across all of our related subjects.
Cambridge's reputation for excellence in the Arts and Humanities rests upon our outstanding teaching and our world-class research. We are ranked as the best UK university for Arts and Humanities and second best in the world in this field (THE Subject Rankings 2025).
The Institutions of the School support scholars who are leading authorities in their fields, and are home to innovative and collaborative research projects which continue to push the boundaries of our knowledge and refine how we think and see the world.
Latest news
Cambridge experts appointed to the European Union's AI Act Scientific Panel
12 June 2026
The European Union recently announced its AI Act Scientific Panel , and 3 of them are Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence staff members: Seán Ó hÉigeartaigh , Lorenzo Pacchiardi , and José Hernández-Orallo . The panel is a group of 60 experts who advise the AI Office and national authorities on the...
Forsdick honoured with award for outstanding contributions to languages
12 June 2026
Charles Forsdick, Drapers Professor of French in the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics and lead Fellow for Languages at the British Academy, has received a special award for his contribution to the field of languages. On 10 June, at a ceremony in London, the Chartered Institute of Linguists awarded...
Language faculty awarded pilot project to explore inclusive education
9 June 2026
A new pilot project in the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics (MMLL) will explore ways to enhance inclusive education, with a focus on teaching and assessment in the Modern and Medieval Languages (MML) tripos. The pilot is part of Pathways to Inclusive Practice, a 3-year programme pulling together...
9 Arts and Humanities subjects take top spot in new league tables
5 June 2026
The School of Arts and Humanities has 16 subjects ranked in the top 3 of the Complete University Guide subject league tables 2027, including 9 in the top spot. Subjects are scored in several categories, including entry standards, student satisfaction, research quality, and graduate prospects. The Arts and Humanities...
Where language leads you: Q&A with Professor Barak Kushner
6 May 2026
Barak Kushner isn’t one to mince words. After 24 years as a professor of East Asian history , he brings valuable experiences and observations to a conversation about education. We sat down with Kushner from the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES) for a frank discussion about the importance of languages and...
Cambridge secures top spot in QS World Ranking for English Language and Literature
22 April 2026
The University of Cambridge ranks number one globally for both Archaeology and English Language and Literature in the 2026 QS World University Subject Rankings. The rankings are compiled annually to help prospective students identify the world’s leading universities in specific subjects. More than 1900 institutions...