University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
Acceptance rate
~18% overall
Tuition
GBP 9,250 (UK) / GBP 22,227-58,038 (international)
Cost total
~GBP 35,000-65,000/year
Room & board
~GBP 8,000-11,000/year
Application fee
UCAS fee
QS Rank
#2 (2025)
Financial Aid
Cambridge bursaries for UK students and highly competitive international support via trusts.
Scholarships
- Gates Cambridge (postgraduate)
- Cambridge Trust Scholarships
- Cambridge International Scholarships
Admission & Deadlines
UCAS application by October 15 + Cambridge supplementary form shortly after.
Test Requirements
Strong A-level/IB/equivalent profile and course-specific assessments (STEP, TMUA, etc.) for many programs.
Essays & Recommendations
UCAS Personal Statement and academic reference, plus supplementary Cambridge academic information.
Extracurriculars & Interview
Academic depth is prioritized. Interview is mandatory for shortlisted applicants.
Housing
College accommodation is often guaranteed across most undergraduate years.
Step-by-step application plan
- Choose subject and college.
- Submit UCAS by October 15.
- Complete supplementary Cambridge form.
- Sit pre-interview assessments if required.
- Attend interview in December if invited.
Undergraduate Programmes
- Natural Sciences
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Law
- Economics
- Medicine
- Architecture
Graduate Programmes
- MPhil/PhD programmes
- MBA
- LLM
- MPhil Advanced Computer Science
- MPhil Economics
- MEng