Cambridge

In order to study Master in Finance at the University of Cambridge, the following given minimum requirements have to be met:

• Undergraduate academic achievement: At least a high UK 2:1 or equivalent. Any degree subject is potentially eligible. However, if students did not study a finance-related subject at the undergraduate level, on rare occasions, students may have to submit GRE or GMAT score to show their quantitative ability. Indian students are advised to check the minimum requirements as the grades required for the MFin are likely to be higher than the minimum 2:1 equivalent mentioned on the university’s website
• Professional Experience: A minimum of two years’ graduate work experience in a Core Finance or Finance-related role
• English language proficiency: IELTS (7.5 with no element below 7.0), or TOEFL (110 with no element below 25), etc.
• Maths and Stats proficiency: A willingness to reach the required level of Maths and Statistics
• Skills and Competencies
• Three references: an academic reference, a supervisor reference, and a peer / team member reference

University of Cambridge MBA is one of the most popular courses offered by the university and students across the globe desire to pursue this course. Mentioned below are some of the unique features of Cambridge University MBA:

• Business school excelling in research and teaching;
• Global companies recruit MBA students: 94% of the university’s the latest class was employed 3 months out, in 24 countries, with an average package salary of GBP 96,429 (INR 1 Cr);
• Experiential, team-based learning;
• Diverse, experienced and academically-abled candidates: University of Cambridge attracts the most able candidates – the mean average GMAT score for the MBA current class is 690;
• Interpersonal skills will also be developed; and
• Students shall also become skilled in the practice of management and core business principles in a global context.

Conversion Rate: 1 GBP = INR 104.16

Know more about studying MBA in UK for Indian Students

According to unofficial sources, the University of Cambridge acceptance rate is between 18% - 21%. In short, getting into the University of Cambridge is extremely difficult. On average across all subjects, the university has itself stated that it usually receives six applications per place, but naturally, there is variation between courses. Generally, admissions tutors at the University of Cambridge consider all of the information available in the application before making any decisions. However, academic performance carries the greatest weight. In all, each application is considered individually and holistically by the University of Cambridge by analyzing all of the information:

• Academic record;
• Personal statement (sop);
• School / college reference;
• Any written work submitted;
• Performance in any written assessment;
• Contextual data; and
• Performance at interview.

Yes, some of the scholarships for which Indian students are eligible to study at the University of Cambridge are given below:

• Gates Cambridge: It is applicable for students studying at the Master's and PhD levels and the award value is GBP 30,000 - GBP 60,000 (annual)
• Cambridge Trust Scholarship: All scholarships under this are available only for study at the University of Cambridge. It requires the students to apply to the university through normal application form and as per the relevant deadlines. Note that the trust does not offer full-cost scholarships for MBA (Master of Business Administration) and MFin (Master of Finance) programs.