Cambridge University Admissions 2025: Application Deadline, Requirements & Costs

Yes, some of the scholarships for which Indian students are eligible to study at the University of Cambridge are given below:

• Gates Cambridge: It is applicable for students studying at the Master's and PhD levels and the award value is GBP 30,000 - GBP 60,000 (annual)
• Cambridge Trust Scholarship: All scholarships under this are available only for study at the University of Cambridge. It requires the students to apply to the university through normal application form and as per the relevant deadlines. Note that the trust does not offer full-cost scholarships for MBA (Master of Business Administration) and MFin (Master of Finance) programs.

The University of Cambridge application fee for most international students applying for undergraduate course is £60. The application fee for postgraduate course will be between £50 – £75. For MBA course, the application fee is £165. For postgraduate courses, the application fee payment can be made online through the applicant’s portal of the University of Cambridge. It can be paid via main card providers Visa and Mastercard (Both debit and credit card for each). Right now, the university is not accepting American Express.

University of Cambridge MBA is one of the most popular courses offered by the university and students across the globe desire to pursue this course. Mentioned below are some of the unique features of Cambridge University MBA:

• Business school excelling in research and teaching;
• Global companies recruit MBA students: 94% of the university’s the latest class was employed 3 months out, in 24 countries, with an average package salary of GBP 96,429 (INR 1 Cr);
• Experiential, team-based learning;
• Diverse, experienced and academically-abled candidates: University of Cambridge attracts the most able candidates – the mean average GMAT score for the MBA current class is 690;
• Interpersonal skills will also be developed; and
• Students shall also become skilled in the practice of management and core business principles in a global context.

Conversion Rate: 1 GBP = INR 104.16

Know more about studying MBA in UK for Indian Students

To take admission to Cambridge University LLM course, students are required to meet the below-given entry requirements:

• Minimum academic entry requirement: A first class degree in Law from a UK university or its equivalent from an overseas institute. This means students will typically be placed well within the top 10% of law students in their jurisdiction
• A proof of English language ability: IELTS (7.5 overall, with 7 in each of the individual sections) or TOEFL (110 overall, with at least 25 in each section)
• Proof of nationality
• Financial document

Also Read: Masters of Law in UK

The Cambridge Master of Finance programme was ranked second in the Financial Times globally. Furthermore, this programme is one of the few Master of Finance programmes in which 100% of the class has existing work experience in Finance. Also, the Finance practitioners play a major role in the delivery of the programme – through seminars, teaching, skills workshops and involvement in projects.

The Law Faculty at the University of Cambridge offers a world-renowned, internationally respected LLM program. This course offers highly qualified and intellectually outstanding students the opportunity to pursue their legal studies at an advanced yet supportive environment. LLM course at the University of Cambridge attracts students of the highest caliber, from both common and Civil Law jurisdictions.

Yes, international students seeking admission to the University of Cambridge must have a reasonable standard of spoken and written English at the time of the interview,  and to be competitive, students should achieve the minimum scores in IELTS. Minimum score required in IELTS at the University of Cambridge varies as per course levels and the details are given below:

• Undergraduate Level: Overall Grade of 7.5, usually with 7.0 or above in each element. Students can also submit TOEFL iBT (110, with 25 or above in each element)
• Postgraduate Level: Varies as per course

According to unofficial sources, the University of Cambridge acceptance rate is between 18% - 21%. In short, getting into the University of Cambridge is extremely difficult. On average across all subjects, the university has itself stated that it usually receives six applications per place, but naturally, there is variation between courses. Generally, admissions tutors at the University of Cambridge consider all of the information available in the application before making any decisions. However, academic performance carries the greatest weight. In all, each application is considered individually and holistically by the University of Cambridge by analyzing all of the information:

• Academic record;
• Personal statement (sop);
• School / college reference;
• Any written work submitted;
• Performance in any written assessment;
• Contextual data; and
• Performance at interview.

According to the fees specified by the University of Cambridge itself, the fee for the MBA class of 2023/24 was £64,000. Also, the living expenses shall be approximately £17,668. The living expenses are based on one person living in Cambridge alone. Some of the scholarships that are applicable to students pursuing MBA at the University of Cambridge are: 

• Gates Cambridge Scholarship - MBA
• Snowdon Cambridge Scholarship

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:

• 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

To get admission to the University of Cambridge MBA course, the applicants must meet all the below-given eligibility requirements:

• An Undergraduate degree
• A minimum of two years’ of work experience (Current average class average is six years’ work experience)
• A GMAT / GRE score
• A reference from a supervisor
• Ability to finance your MBA
• UK Student Visa
• Essay questions
• English language requirement

Also Check: Top-Ranked MBA Universities in UK

In order to study Master in Finance at the University of Cambridge, the following given minimum requirements have to be met:

• Undergraduate academic achievement: At least a high UK 2:1 or equivalent. Any degree subject is potentially eligible. However, if students did not study a finance-related subject at the undergraduate level, on rare occasions, students may have to submit GRE or GMAT score to show their quantitative ability. Indian students are advised to check the minimum requirements as the grades required for the MFin are likely to be higher than the minimum 2:1 equivalent mentioned on the university’s website
• Professional Experience: A minimum of two years’ graduate work experience in a Core Finance or Finance-related role
• English language proficiency: IELTS (7.5 with no element below 7.0), or TOEFL (110 with no element below 25), etc.
• Maths and Stats proficiency: A willingness to reach the required level of Maths and Statistics
• Skills and Competencies
• Three references: an academic reference, a supervisor reference, and a peer / team member reference

Cambridge University fees for Indian students for some of the popular programs can be checked from the table given below: 

Living Costs

• Undergraduate: In 2023-24, the minimum estimated resources required in Cambridge for the year (excluding tuition and college fees) is around £12,400, depending on the lifestyle
• Postgraduate: For 2023/24, the minimum cost of living is £17,668. This sum is budgeted to cover food, rent / accommodation, domestic bills, books, travel around Cambridge, personal computer equipment, etc. Other additional costs may also be applicable as per the course

Read: Cost of Living for International Students in UK

Note that the submission of a GMAT or GRE score is optional for those applying to Master of Finance of the University of Cambridge. The university evaluates the applications based on all of the information provided by the applicants including the application, references, and transcripts. However, in some cases, GMAT or GRE score can provide more information and potential strength, especially in those cases where the academic score is on the borderline or if the scoring is unfamiliar to the university.

 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.