Dr. Stanley Bill

Professor

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Biography

Stanley Bill is a Professor of Polish Studies at the University of Cambridge, focusing on twentieth-century Polish literature and contemporary Polish politics. He co-authored 'Good Change: Rise and Fall of Poland's Illiberal Revolution' with Ben Stanley, published by Stanford University Press in 2025. His notable works include 'Czesław Miłosz's Faith in the Flesh: Body, Belief, Human Identity' from Oxford University Press in 2021, and he is the co-editor of 'Multicultural Commonwealth: Poland-Lithuania Afterlives' by the University of Pittsburgh Press in 2023. Bill has published significant articles discussing topics like populism, civil society in Poland, and the impact of the PiS-led government. His translations include Czesław Miłosz's novel 'Mountains of Parnassus' and a selection of Bruno Schulz’s short stories titled 'Nocturnal Apparitions: Essential Stories'. He previously worked at Jagiellonian University in Kraków and holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literary Studies from Northwestern University in the United States. Bill actively engages with students and welcomes inquiries from potential MPhil and PhD candidates.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2021-01-01 — 2025-01-01

University of Cambridge • Cambridge, United Kingdom

Teaching and research in Polish Studies.

Awards

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Lecturer Award

2018-01-01

Courses

SL13: Introduction to Language, Literature and Culture of Poland

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.