University of Cambridge

No, typically, the University of Cambridge does not allow Indian students to apply if the admission deadlines have passed (usually Oct 15). 

This is a strict deadline that applies to all Indian students. It is the case because Cambridge also has to move on to the next application steps like interviews and issuing CAS. 

No, while the University of Cambridge and Harvard University are two of the most well-known universities in the world, one is not equal to the other. Look at the inferences made below - 

• As per US News,  Harvard is ranked #1 in the global universities category and the University of Cambridge is at #5 in the same category. 
• Harvard USA is ranked better than Cambridge UK
• If an Indian student is looking for admission at the best, they should probably go for the first one. 

As per the US News rankings, the University of Oxford is ranked lower than Cambridge University for all years. Given are the pointers for comparison -

• In the year 2025, the Cambridge University rank has slightly improved from what it was in the last year.
• On the other hand, it has remained the same for Oxford.

Look at the table of comparison for both unis -

The University of Cambridge graduates are in high demand all over the world. Cambridge grads work for top sectors such as Business Development, Education, Operations, etc. University of Cambridge graduates work for leading organisation such as-

• EY
• UCL
• Deloitte
• University of Oxford

University of Cambridge placement rate attracts students from all over the world. University of Cambridge placement rate is around 79% to 85%. The average salary of University of Cambridge MBA graduate is listed below-

University of Cambridge placement rate is around 79% to 85%, and the graduates are employed within 3 to 4 months of graduation. Cambridge University graduates work for leading firms such as-

• EY
• UCL
• Deloitte
• University of Oxford

The University of Cambridge offers MSc for the duration of 9 months to 1 years. Cambridge University MSc first year tuition fee ranges from INR 30 L - 73 L.

Yes, Indian students will need a valid score to study at Cambridge. This can be tests like IELTS Academic, TOEFL-iBT, or Cambridge English. An overall score of 7.5 (with no band less than 7) is usually required from Indian students in Cambridge.

No, it can not be considered easy to get into the MA programme by the University of Cambridge. The University of Cambridge acceptance rate of 37.9%, which means it is competitive to get in. 

The applicants cannot expect admission if they are average academically.  Additionally, these students would have to do really well in language exams to get in, the students have to - 

• Submit proof of extracurricular activities
• Strong research abilities

Applicants should not consider any university cheap, as the total cost of an MA degree at the University of Oxford or Cambridge depends on many factors. 

As per the tuition fee for MA at Cambridge, Indian applicants would have to pay INR 45 L for the first year. For the Oxford MA, the fee ranges from INR 29.7 L to  55.17 L.

Other factors may make it cheaper or more expensive.