Cambridge

Cambridge University fees for Indian students for some of the popular programs can be checked from the table given below: 

Living Costs

• Undergraduate: In 2023-24, the minimum estimated resources required in Cambridge for the year (excluding tuition and college fees) is around £12,400, depending on the lifestyle
• Postgraduate: For 2023/24, the minimum cost of living is £17,668. This sum is budgeted to cover food, rent / accommodation, domestic bills, books, travel around Cambridge, personal computer equipment, etc. Other additional costs may also be applicable as per the course

Read: Cost of Living for International Students in UK

Note that at the University of Cambridge, Class 12 school leaving qualifications are not considered to be suitable preparation. Applicants studying towards Class 12 shall be expected on course to obtain grades at a very high level in relevant subjects to the course being applied to. The grades expected depend on the board with which applicants are studying and examples of typical requirements from some of the boards are given below:

• CISCE and NIOS: Applicants will need scores of 90% or higher in five or more relevant subjects
• CBSE: Applicants shall require five or more A1 grades in relevant subjects
• State Boards: Applicants shall be considered on a case-by-case basis. However, applicants will generally require scores of 95% or equivalent in five or more relevant subjects

Applicants taking Class 12 school leaving qualifications from any exam board shall only be considered competitive if they are accompanied by some additional qualifications. In addition to a very high-level performance in Class 12, details about the typical qualifications and levels expected to be achieved are given below:

• College Board Advanced Placement Tests: Offers for all Cambridge courses may be conditional on achieving grades of 5 in five or more Andhra Pradesh Tests
• IIT-JEE (Advanced): Offers for Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Natural Sciences (Physical) may be made conditional on a rank of
• STEP: Offers for Mathematics shall be conditional on achievement in the Sixth Term Examination Paper (STEP). STEP shall also be required for offers for other subjects, like Computer Science, Engineering, and Economics, where attainment equivalent to A Level Mathematics and / or Further Mathematics cannot be showcased by any other means. Note that all Mathematics offers shall have a STEP condition attached (including for the applicants taking Andhra Pradesh Tests or IIT JEE)

In order to apply to the University of Cambridge, students must follow the application process as specified by the university. Undergraduate applications to Cambridge University can be made via UCAS, whereas, postgraduate applications can be submitted via the applicant portal of the university. Given below are the steps to apply for the University of Cambridge admissions:

Undergraduate:

• First of all, choose a course
• Then, check the assessment requirements
• Then, select the college in the UCAS application
• After this, submit the UCAS application. Soon after the submission of the UCAS application, the applicants will be mailed and asked to complete My Cambridge Application
• The applicants who have been offered a place are invited to attend an interview
• Lastly, the decisions are announced by the University of Cambridge

Postgraduate:

• Firstly, look for details about a course
• Then, check the deadlines
• Next, register for the applicant portal
• Also, contact the two academic referees in order to support the application. Their details are required to be submitted via the applicant portal
• Next, research about the colleges
• Then, apply for funding
• Next, pay the application fee
• After finishing writing the application, uploading documents, and paying the application fee, the application will be ready to be submitted
• Most departments and faculty members will want to interview the applicants if their applications have been accepted

Check out the Documents Required for Admission in UK

As per the candidate's nationality, Cambridge University admission requirements differ and so do the qualifications for Cambridge courses. As an overview, students who are applying for undergraduate courses, need to apply through the UCAS portal. However, besides excellent scores in Class XII, students will need other additional qualifications such as College Board Advanced Placement Tests/ IIT JEE/ STEP/ Others. Students applying for postgraduate courses at University of Cambridge can apply via University of Cambridge Applicant Portal. University of Cambridge admission requirements for postgraduate courses are:

• Minimum of a good upper second class (good 2:1) honours degree from a UK university or an equivalent standard from an overseas university; and
• Completion of, or intermission from any current training or education course.

Cambridge University English Language Requirements:

• IELTS Academic – Usually a minimum overall grade of 7.5, usually with 7.0 or above in each element
• TOEFL (IBT) – Usually a minimum overall score of 110, with 25 or above in each element