University of Cambridge

About

The University of Cambridge is a renowned, historical public research university in Cambridge, England. Founded in 1209, it is one of the oldest universities in continuous operation and is known for its high academic standards and extensive research

Objectives

The University of Cambridge's primary objectives revolve around contributing to society through excellence in education, research, and learning. 

Main Academic Divisions (Faculties)

• Arts and Humanities
• Biological Sciences
• Clinical Medicine
• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Physical Sciences
• Technology

Reasons to Study at University of Cambridge

1. Career Outcomes and Global Employability

   A degree from Cambridge is a passport to opportunity. Employers across the globe view Cambridge graduates as highly skilled, analytical, and globally competent professionals.

   
    

   
    

2. Cambridge Student Life and the City Experience

   Life at Cambridge is a blend of tradition, innovation, and beauty. The collegiate system — a network of 31 independent colleges — gives students both a close-knit community and access to world-class university resources.

3. Global and Inclusive Community

   With students from over 140 countries, Cambridge thrives on cultural diversity and inclusivity. International students make up nearly 40% of the total student population, contributing unique perspectives to the academic and social environment.

   
    

4. A Legacy of Excellence and Distinguished Alumni

   Few universities can rival Cambridge’s alumni network — a remarkable list of over 120 Nobel Laureates, 15 British Prime Ministers, 200 Olympic medalists, and countless innovators, artists, and thinkers.

Fees

Admission

Undergraduate Admission Requirement

View the entry requirements page for more information.

Postgraduate Admission Requirments

View the entry requirements page for more information.

Supporting Documents

• References: You will be asked to provide details of 2 referees when you apply
• Transcripts: You will need to provide academic transcripts and certificates for each degree you have taken
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) / resume
• English language test results
• Personal statement
• Written work: Some courses may ask you to include samples of your written work. This helps departments to assess your knowledge and the level at which you are working. 
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores
• Financial documents: If you have already applied for a scholarship and the awarding body has written to you, you can provide details in your application. If you're made an offer to study, you'll need to upload your funding letter to your Self-Service account.

How To Apply For Admission

FOR UNDERGRADUATE: Apply through UCAS

FOR POSTGRADUATE: Go to your course page and select 'Apply Now'. This will open the Applicant Portal.

Admission Contacts

Email: [email protected]

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  Graduating Students

Cambridge University Campus Tour

Facilities

• Library: Cambridge has more than 100 libraries at Cambridge. The University Library holds more than 9 million items. These span ancient manuscripts to electronic resources.
• Laboratory: The University’s Interdisciplinary Research Centres are established cross-School initiatives that have demonstrated a critical mass of academic support in at least three Schools and have the explicit endorsement of the University’s Research Policy Committee. 
• Accommodation: At Cambridge, rather than choosing a hall of residence or dorm, you usually live in a Cambridge College. Each College has its own services, facilities and community. This includes a dining hall or cafeteria, library, and usually a gym and sports grounds.
• Hospital: Cambridge University Hospitals is a family of hospitals comprising Addenbrooke’s and The Rosie.
• Sports: There are 77 sports clubs at Cambridge, with around half offering beginner sessions where no previous experience is necessary. Some clubs are best to sign up to at the start of the year at the Sports Fair, but many clubs will accept new members all year round. 
• Gym: Their state-of-the-art fitness suite has something for everyone. As well as the more well-known TechnoGym cardiovascular equipment including rowers, treadmills and ellipticals, they also have arm cranks and a ski erg. In addition to this, they have a free weights section and a range of weights machines, as well as a stretching area for your essential cool-down or foam-rolling session.
• ICT: There are computers for you to use in the Library. These are provided by University Information services (UIS).
• Place of Worship: A number of rooms are made available by the University for its students, staff and authorised visitors with the primary purpose of providing a safe, clean and inclusive place for worship, celebration or meditation. No particular group has an exclusive right to use such a room or facility at any time and all users have an equal right to access the facilities.
• Cafeteria: There are many places to eat in Cambridge, some of them run by the University, as well as outlets near Departments and Faculties.  All Colleges provide meals and, naturally, encourage their students to use their dining halls and cafeterias. Both University and College facilities tend to be good value for money.

Accreditations

• Joint Board of Moderators of the Civil Engineering Institutions 
• Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). 
• international ACC accreditation commission

Vice Chancellor

Academic Staff

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  Professor Bhaskar Vira

  Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Bhaskar Vira FAcSS is Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education and Environmental Sustainability, and Professor of Political Economy at the Department of Geography, a Fellow of Fitzwilliam Coll... read more

  ege, and an Honorary Fellow of St John's College.
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  Professor Jon Simons

  Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience Jon Simons is a cognitive neuroscientist who leads a research programme seeking to understand the brain regions involved in human memory. After studying Psychology at the University of Aberdeen, Jon u... read more

  ndertook a PhD at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit in Cambridge, before moving to a post-doctoral position at Harvard University. On returning to the UK, he took up a senior research fellowship at UCL, followed by a move back to Cambridge, where he is now Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience and principal investigator in the Memory Laboratory at the Department of Psychology.

  
   

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  Dr Antiopi Koronaki

  Assistant Professor in Design Computation and Fabrication Antiopi Koronaki is an Assistant Professor in Design Computation and Fabrication in the Department of Architecture at the University of Cambridge and a member of the Centre for Natural Material Innova... read more

  tion. She is a Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge, and a member of the Digital Workflows and Computational Design panel of The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE).

  
   

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  Professor Mia Gray

  Professor of Economic Geography Professor Gray is an internationally renowned scholar on the political economy of austerity, inequality, and labour.  She is often called upon by policy makers, local government, public and priva... read more

  te institutions for insights into the changing nature of contemporary capitalism and the local state.  She publishes in the top journals in the field and is an award-winning author.
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  Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore

  Professor of Psychology Professor Blakemore is the Chair of Psychology in the Social Sciences (2000) at the University of Cambridge, where she leads the Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Group and serves as Deputy Head of... read more

  Department for Research. Her group's research focuses on the development of the social brain in adolescence, with a particular emphasis on mental health, social cognition, peer influence and sensitivity to social context. Their work integrates behavioural science, neuroimaging and developmental methods, and has made contributions to both theory and policy in adolescent mental health, public health and education. 

Notable Alumni

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  Charles III of the United Kingdom Aristocrat
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  Robert Oppenheimer Physicist
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  Emma Thompson Actress
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  Tom Hiddleston Actor

History