University of Cambridge

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 - 

The University of Cambridge offers 8 MSc. courses with a tuition fee of INR 34.06 – 74.77 L. The University of Cambridge is not ranked individually for MSc. courses but as a whole University. It is ranked by various critical providers like THE (Times Higher Education), ARWU, US News and the QS. As per as Shiksha's Popularity Ranking, the University of Cambridge has been ranked #5 in the world and #2 in UK.

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.

Yes, the University of Cambridge does extremely well and is strong in STEM fields (Mathematics, Physics and Engineering).

These programs offered are highly rigorous and globally recognised for Indian students. 

Look at the Cambridge University subject rankings given below - 

• Mathematics (QS ranks it #3)
• Physics (QS ranks it #5)
• Engineering (THE ranks it #5)

Yes, the University of Cambridge offers a large variety of scholarships for its Indian students. Cambridge University offer merit-based scholarships at both UG and PG levels. The University of Cambridge most popular scholarship for Indian students are listed below-

The University of Cambridge is one of the best universities for higher education in the UK. The cost of attendance for Indian students can vary from one student to another. University of Cambridge cost of living for Indian student is listed below-