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sneha

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 A perfect application means exceptional academic achievment, intellectual excitement, and a strong values and mission on goals. A perfect appliction showcases an outsanding academic performance, often including with top grades and standardized scores. But Cambridge just dosn't accept students by grades as it sees students beyond academic, the ideal applicant showcases extracurrcular acitivies, reasearch, passion for learning and projects that are unique in it's own. 

Moreover, a standout application means that it also conveys a unique story that makes the applicant very different and unqiue from other applicants. This could b

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The difficulty level at Cambridge University is quite high. As the acceptance rate at the university is between 18-21%.That means only 18-20 students are selected to get into Cambridge. However that dosn't mean it's impossible to get into the university. As Students should do certain things which helps them to get into Cambrisge. A basic suggestion is, they should highlight their unique experiences, interests, and perspectives which will help the examiner or the interviewer understand the potential of the applicant. Students must talk about experiences and challenges that they have overcome as that shows how the candidate takes tasks d

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Anushree Sinha

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Cambridge University and IIT are very well-known institutions worldwide and have their own strengths as well as weaknesses. According to the QS World University Rankings 2024, the University of Cambridge has claimed the spot #2 in Best Global Universities. Whereas, IIT Bombay ranks #149 in the same category. On the basis of world workings, Cambridge University has an upper hand.

Mentioned below is a comprehensive comparison between both the universities:

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Cambridge University

IITs in India

Acceptance Rate

21%

<1%*

QS Rankings - Best Global Universities 2024

#2

#149 - IIT Bombay

#197 - IIT Delhi

#271 - IIT Kharagpur

Annual Tuition Fee (B.Tech)

INR 35 L - 39 L

8 L - 20 L

Average Package

GBP 35,000 = INR 36.5 L

INR 21.82 LPA

*the acceptance rate of IIT is much lower than that of Cambridge since the number of applicants applying to IIT is much larger.

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Anushree Sinha

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Cambridge University and MIT are both a part of the top 10 universities in the world as well as in the world. Both the institutes are recognised for their academic excellence. Massachusetts Institute of Technology focuses mainly on the STEM courses like Science, Math, and Technology. Whereas, the University of Cambridge offers a wide variety of Arts & Humanities, Biological Sciences, Clinical Medicine, Humanities and Social Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Technology programs. It is difficult to get into both Camridge University and MIT University as the acceptance rate of both colleges is quite low. For the class of 2027, th

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Cambridge University is one of the most prestigious universities around the globe and is situtated in the beautiful city of Cambridge, England, UK. Studying in this university has its own perks and there's a lot to do apart from studying. Mentioned below are some of  the best things for University of Cambridge students to do on weekends:

  • Visit some of the most beautiful and culturally rich museums such as the Fitzwilliam, the Anthropology museum, and the Earth Sciences Museum;
  • Enjoy concerts, music festivals, events and more;
  • Go out for Karaoke nights, bowling, movies, and more;
  • Volunteer at animal shelters, community service, and hel
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Anushree Sinha

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Cambridge University possesses more than 80 university sports clubs, which offers exceptional sports facilities, including gyms, studios, and sports fields. Some of the athletics and recreation facilities offered to students include gym, strength & conditioning room, multi-purpose room, sports hall, squash courts, team training room, fives courts, athletics track, hockey ground, indoor cricket school, pavilion & conferencing facilities, cricket ground, tennis ground, and more.

Students get to participate in sports such as Archery, Basketball, Badminton, Cricket, Cycling, Dance, Fencing, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Ice

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Anshika Gupta

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The university quickly established itself as a global leader in the study of mathematics. The university's examination in mathematics, known as the Mathematical Tripos, was initially compulsory for all undergraduates studying for the Bachelor of Arts degree, the most common degree first offered at Cambridge.From the time of Isaac Newton in the late 17th century until the mid-19th century, the university maintained an especially strong emphasis on applied mathematics, and especially mathematical physics. Students awarded first class honours after completing the mathematics Tripos exam are called wranglers, and the top student among them

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Chandra Shekhar

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Both the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford offers quality medical education at an affordable tuition fee. The below table includes the tuition fee for a foreign student to study medicine at the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford:

Universities

First-Year MBBS Fees

University of Cambridge

INR 67 L

University of Oxford

INR 41.47 L

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Chandra Shekhar

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The University of Cambridge fees for master's programme vary from INR 26 L to INR 73 L as per the programme and the Oxford University fees for master's programme vary from INR 26 L to INR 83 L. We have mentioned below the University of Cambridge and Oxford first-year tuition fees for MBA and MSc:

UniversitiesFirst-Year MBA FeesFirst-Year MSc Fees
University of CambridgeINR 58 L - 73 LINR 26 L - 38 L
Oxford UniversityINR 29 L - 83 LINR 26 L - 50 L

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Anushree Sinha

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University of Oxford and University of Cambridge are both a part of the top 5 universities in the world and students across the world desire to study here. In QS World University Rankings, Oxford Uni has secured the rank #3 in Best Global Universities. Whereas Cambridge Uni has been ranked #5 in the same category.

Also, in both the rankings awarded by Times Higher Education (THE) and US News & World Report, Oxford University beats Cambridge University. Students can refer to the table below for Oxford University rankings and Cambridge University rankings as mentioned in the prominent bodies:

Ranking Body, Category & YearUniversity of Oxford RankingsUniversity of Cambridge Rankings
QS Rankings - Best Global Universities 2025#3#5
THE - World University Rankings 2025#1#5
US News & World Report - Best Global Universities 2024#4#5

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