Cambridgeshire

To get a 100% scholarship at the University of Cambridge, Indian students are required to apply via the Graduate Application portal for the PG courses or the UCAS for undergraduate study.

For most of the Cambridge University scholarships, Indian students will be considered automatically. The main scholarships include the Gates Cambridge Scholarship, the Cambridge Trust Scholarships and the Dr.  Manmohan Singh Scholarships. 

Many prominent Indian personalities have attended the University of Cambridge across fields like Politics, Literature and Science. The main names include India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, Manmohan Singh and many others. 

Given below are some notable alumni in several fields and colleges - 

• Rajiv Gandhi (Former PM of India)
• Amartya Sen ( Nobel-winning Economist and Philosopher)
• Harivanch Rai Bacchan (Well known Hindi poet)

Indian students getting admitted to the University of Cambridge are required to pay the tuition fee. It ranges from GBP 29,052 to GBP 70,554 (INR 37.1L to INR 90.1L).

(GBP 1 = INR 127.76)

Look at the Cambridge University fee given below - 

Indian students getting admitted to the University of Cambridge are required to pay the tuition fee. It ranges from GBP 29,052 to GBP 70,554 (INR 37.1L to INR 90.1L).

(GBP 1 = INR 127.76)

Look at the Cambridge University fee given below - 

An MBA from the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford is a highly prestigious and intensive one-year program. The Oxford MBA offered under the Said Business School is ideal for students looking for roles in consulting, impact investing, and Global Brand Recognition. 

The Cambridge MBA is good for roles in Tech, Healthcare, and Entrepreneurship. It also has a smaller cohort for MBA and slightly lower tuition. As per QS Subjects Ranking 2026, Global MBA program by Cambridge ranks at #7 which is ahead of the Oxford MBA ranking of #12. 

The University of Cambridge consistently ranks among the top universities in the world. As per the QS World Rankings 2027, the Cambridge ranking is #6.  

According to Shiksha Popularity rankings 2026, Cambridge University is ranked #2 in the UK and #5 in the world. 

Look at the rankings by other ranking bodies for the University of Cambridge - 

• US News and World Report 2025: #5
• The Guardian 2026: #3
• The Complete University Guide 2027: #1 in the UK 
• Times Higher Education 2026: #3

The University of Cambridge consistently ranks among the top universities in the world. As per the QS World Rankings 2027, the Cambridge ranking is #6.  

According to Shiksha Popularity rankings 2026, Cambridge University is ranked #2 in the UK and #5 in the world. 

Look at the rankings by other ranking bodies for the University of Cambridge - 

• US News and World Report 2025: #5
• The Guardian 2026: #3
• The Complete University Guide 2027: #1 in the UK 
• Times Higher Education 2026: #3

In pure numbers, the Harvard University admissions are way more competitive than the University of Cambridge. 

At Harvard, the acceptance rate remains around 3% to 4% every year because of a large pool of highly qualified candidates. On the contrary, the Cambridge acceptance rate stands around 21% each year. So, does this mean, it is easier to get into Cambridge?

Maybe. The reason being they both follow very different admission criteria. While Harvard reviews an application holistically, the University of Cambridge admissions are more academically centric. 

The University of Cambridge issues conditional offer letters to Indian students who have completed class 12th recently. The Indian final board exams do not really follow the Cambridge timelines. 

So, a conditional offer ensures that the applicant has met the high academic standard before finalizing their seat at the university.

Under the University of Cambridge admissions, the Supercurricular activities are very subject-specific engagements that are not limited to your school syllabus.  

So, what actually counts as the Supercurricular activities? Look at the list given below - 

• Read beyond your class textbooks (foundational academic books, research papers or publications)
• Complete MOOCs related to your subjects 
• Participate in challenges and olympiads which are verifiable
• Complete independent projects, research essays, and coding side projects