University of Cambridge Eligibility

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. 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. 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

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.

To study LLM at Cambridge University, the applicants must meet the below-given entry requirements:

• A UK First Class Honors degree
• The minimum academic entry requirement for the Cambridge LLM course is a first-class bachelor’s degree from the UK university or the equivalent from an overseas institution. This means that the applicants should be generally placed well within the top 10% of law students in their jurisdiction
• Also, the applicants may apply during the final year of their first degree in Law. The successful applicants who are studying towards a law degree, other degree, or similar relevant qualification at the time their application is assessed are likely to have an academic condition attached to an LLM offer

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

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)