University of Cambridge

Without a doubt, it can be considered very tough to get into the University of Cambridge MPhil courses as an Indian applicant. 

The Cambridge admission criterion is quite tough and competitive for applicants. As per the latest stats, the acceptance rate for the Cambridge MPhil was barely 50%.

To get in, the students don't only have to be academically strong but also really good with research. 

The MPhil courses are offered at the University of Cambridge for Indian students who wish to excel in their careers. It is considered as one of the most prestigious 9 to 12-month full-time programs in the world.

With the QS ranking of #6 in 2026, MPhil courses at Cambridge for Indian students are offered in many areas of study such as -

• Digital Humanities
• Management
• Economics
• Machine Learning

The University of Cambridge does give a lot of importance to conducting interviews for the shortlisted candidates.

However, not all of them interviwed but a vast majority is. Given below is the Cambridge University criteria for selecting Interviewees - 

• Strong Academic records
• Pre-interview assessments
• Submission of high-quality written work  
• A proof of the candidates' passion for the chosen course or subject

Yes, for the Cambridge University courses in Arts, Humanities or Architecture, Indian students need to submit portfolios along with a great academic edge and English language proficiency. 

These digital portfolios can be submitted via the 'My Cambridge Application' portal. The deadlines for the same are early November each year. 

For the Cambridge Architecture course, Indian applicants should submit a digital portfolio of 6 A4 pages with sketches, 3D Design and drawings.

As per Times Higher Education, the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford have an intense competition ove the years, but Oxford seems to be winning this race for all the years. 

Uni of Oxford is the undisputed  winner here. 

Look at the table given below for the comparison among the top-ranking universities in the UK -

Times Higher Education uses many relevant factors like Teaching, Research, Citations, International Outlook and Industry Income. These factors help in getting the accurate score for Cambridge University. 

For the year 2026, THE score for the University of Cambridge is 97.2 out of 100 (overall).

Additionally, check below the ranking parameters that THE evaluates:

Read More: Times Higher Education (THE) Ranking Methodology

The University of Cambridge is quite popular among students from all over the world. As per THE rankings in 2026, this university is ranked #3 which is an improvement from the last year. Look at the popular subjects by THE - 

• In the same year, the subject of Psychology is ranked #1 which is a pretty good ranking.
• The subjects like Life Sciences and Medicine & Health are ranked #2 in these rankings.

University of Cambridge is among the top choice of international students to pursue MBA in the UK. Cambridge University offers MBA for the duration of 12 months. University of Cambridge MBA first year tuition fee for international students ranges from INR 73 L - 97 L.

University of Cambridge offers various programs at UG and PG levels for its international students. International students apply via the UCAS Application Portal for UG programs. Whereas, for PG programs through MyCambridge Application Portal. University of Cambridge application deadline for international students is listed below-