University of Cambridge

Three Indian Prime Ministers studied at the University of Cambridge namely Jawaharlal Nehru, Rajiv Gandhi, and Dr. Manmohan Singh. Other Indians who studied at the University of Cambridge are given below - 

• Srinivasa Ramanujan: Indian Mathematician
• Harivansh Rai Bachchan: Hindi Poet (Father of Amitabh Bachchan)
• Prathiba Singh: Sitting Judge of Delhi High Court
• Amartya Sen: Nobel Prize-winning Economist
• Zia Mody: Indian Corporate Lawyer and Businesswoman

No, Cambridge is not free for international students. The tuition fee for international students is relatively on the higher side in comparison to home students. However, international students can always go for scholarships that the university has to offer. Students applying for undergraduate courses, at University of Cambridge, can expect to pay anywhere in between £24,507 and £63,990. Whereas students, who wish to apply for postgraduate courses, can expect to pay on an average £30,339. Students are however advised to check individual course webpage in order to check their exact fees and entry requirements.

Cambridge University tuition fees for international students vary as per the choice of course of the candidate. Most international students need to pay college fees along with the tuition fees. International student costs at Cambridge include:

• Tuition fees
• College fees
• Living expenses

In the academic year 2026-27, the minimum funds required in Cambridge for a full 12 months are estimated to be approximately GBP 29,052 (INR 34.9 L).

1 GBP = INR 120.21

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As one of the topmost ranked universities worldwide, Cambridge is quite selective about the students it chooses. About one in six applicants are able to make it and all those six applicants have pretty good profiles. Cambridge has an acceptance rate of around 20-21%. There are minimum requirements for admission to postgraduate courses offered by Cambridge. Key admission requirements

• Professional Bachelor's (at least 4 years) in professional subjects from a Well-Ranked Institution with a CGPA 7.3+.
• Applicants are required to meet a minimum English language requirement as per their course of study.

QS World University Rankings by Subject have placed Cambridge University in the top 10 globally for 38 subject areas. Some of the top ranked Cambridge University courses are given below.