World Rank #5 · Cambridge, EnglandEst. 1209University of Cambridge
Overview
The University of Cambridge, founded in 1209, is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world and consistently ranked among the top five globally. Its 31 autonomous colleges create a unique educational system combining world-class teaching with a close-knit community.
Cambridge has produced 121 Nobel Prize winners — more than any other institution — along with 15 UK Prime Ministers, pioneering scientists like Newton, Darwin, and Hawking, and cultural icons from across the arts and humanities.
The university's supervision system provides students with personalized, small-group teaching alongside world-leading researchers, creating an intellectually stimulating environment that has driven centuries of groundbreaking discovery.
Faculties & Programs
Engineering
- •Engineering (General)
- •Chemical Engineering
- •Information & Computer Engineering
- •Manufacturing Engineering
Physical Sciences
- •Natural Sciences
- •Computer Science
- •Mathematics
- •Physics
Biological Sciences
- •Medicine
- •Veterinary Medicine
- •Psychological & Behavioural Sciences
Arts & Humanities
- •English
- •History
- •Modern Languages
- •Architecture
- •Music
Judge Business School
- •MBA
- •Master of Finance
- •MPhil Management
- •Executive MBA
Social Sciences
- •Economics
- •Law
- •Land Economy
- •Human, Social & Political Sciences
Location
Campus & City
Cambridge is a historic university city 60 miles north of London, famous for its medieval colleges, the River Cam (punting), and the 'Backs' — stunning gardens behind the riverside colleges. The city is compact and highly walkable/cyclable.
Climate & Lifestyle
Temperate maritime — one of the driest regions in England. Mild summers (16-23°C), cool winters (1-7°C). Less rainfall than Oxford.
Admissions Requirements
- Academic (GPA)
- A*AA–A*A*A at A-Level or equivalent (top 1-2% in most countries)
- English Proficiency
- IELTS 7.5 (min 7.0 each component) or TOEFL 110+
- Standardized Tests
- Subject-specific admissions assessments (STEP for Maths, ENGAA for Engineering, NSAA for Sciences) + interviews
- Deadlines
- UCAS deadline: October 15 | Interviews: December | Offers: January | Term starts: October
Tuition & Scholarships
Cost Breakdown
- Tuition
- £24,000–£63,000 per year (varies by course; clinical medicine highest)
- Living costs
- £13,000–£17,000 per year
Available Scholarships
- ✓Gates Cambridge Scholarships (fully funded — all countries except US)
- ✓Cambridge Trust Scholarships (various — postgraduate)
- ✓College-specific scholarships and bursaries
- ✓Cambridge Commonwealth, European & International Trust
- ✓Harding Distinguished Postgraduate Scholars Programme
Campus Life
Cambridge life centers around colleges — each with its own dining hall, library, chapel, sports facilities, and social events. Over 700 student societies, the famous May Balls, and a strong sporting tradition (including the Boat Race against Oxford).
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