The University of Cambridge is a public, coeducational research university located in Cambridge, England. With its 1209 founding, the University of Cambridge is the third-oldest institution currently in operation.
The college was founded with the entrance of professors who had transferred from the University of Oxford to Cambridge as a result of a dispute with locals. The two traditional English universities are frequently referred to as Oxbridge together, despite the fact that they occasionally are referred to be rivals. In 1231, 22 years after it was founded, King Henry III granted the organization a royal charter.
The University of Cambridge comprises 31 semi-autonomous constituent colleges and 150 academic departments, faculties, and other organizations organized into six schools. Each and every student must be a member of one of the universities colleges. The university also oversees eight other cultural and academic organizations, including the Fitzwilliam Museum and the Cambridge University Botanic Garden. Nine million of the 16 million books kept at Cambridge’s 116 libraries, including one of the largest academic libraries in the world, the Cambridge University Library, are there.
Sir Roger Penrose received the most recent Nobel Prize, which was given to Cambridge University in 2020. Among the university’s noteworthy graduates are 14 British prime ministers, 92 Olympic gold medalists, and a number of historically significant and prominent leaders in their disciplines. The university is currently ranked fourth in the world, second in the QS World University Rankings, third in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, second in the UK according to the Complete University Guide, and third in the UK according to the Guardian University Guide, Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, and Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
Why Cambridge
Cambridge is one of the best universities in the world.
Home to over 25,000 students from more than 140 countries, we offer undergraduate degree courses in the arts and humanities, social sciences, sciences and engineering.
Excellent Teaching
- Top 3 in the Complete University Guide 2023
- Top 3 in the Guardian University Guide 2023
- Top 4 in the 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities
World class research
- Top 3 for research quality (Complete University Guide 2023)
- 121 affiliated students of the University have been awarded theNobel Prizesince 1904
A place to call home
- 3 years Cambridge guarantees almost all students College-owned accommodation for at least three years
- Support to help you settle in and more than 700 clubs and societies to get involved with
Great prospects
- 92% of our students who responded to the Graduate Outcomes Survey were in work or further study within 15 months of graduating
- Top 10 Cambridge is one of the top ten universities most often targeted by Britain’s leading graduate employers (The Graduate Market in 2022)
We offer over 30 undergraduate courses at Cambridge, covering more than 65 subject areas. If you can’t find the course you’re looking for in the list below, try the Subject A to Z or course search.
For further guidance, read choosing the right course for you, Cambridge Courses – Which one to choose and courses you can start from scratch.
A
Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic
Archaeology
Architecture
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
C
Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
Classics
Computer Science
D
Design
E
Economics
Education
Engineering
English
F
Foundation Year in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (pre-degree course)
G
Geography
H
History
History and Modern Languages
History and Politics
History of Art
Human, Social, and Political Sciences
L
Land Economy
Law
Linguistics
M
Management Studies (Part II course)
Manufacturing Engineering (Part II course)
Mathematics
Medicine
Medicine (Graduate Course)
Modern and Medieval Languages
Music
N
Natural Sciences
P
Philosophy
Psychological and Behavioural Sciences
T
Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion
V
Veterinary Medicine
The application process
From choosing your desired course to getting an offer, this section will walk you through the postgraduate application process.
1. Research your course
You should do extensive research about your potential course, including its prerequisites, deadlines, and course fees, before applying.
Information on all our postgraduate courses are in the Course Directory. Check that you meet the entry requirements of the course you want to study.
2. Check the deadlines
There are two deadlines that you need to consider: the application deadline and the funding deadline. Find out more >
3. Register for the Applicant Portal
You submit your application through the Applicant Portal. Once you have selected your course in the Course Directory, click the Apply Online button to be directed to the Applicant Portal.
4. Contact your referees
You will need two academic references to support your application, and you will need to submit your referees details via the Applicant Portal. Your referees will then receive an automated reference request. You should ensure you already have their consent before you apply.
5. Research the Colleges
All postgraduate students are a member of a College. In your application to study, you will be asked to indicate your College preferences or you can choose to make an open application and have a College allocated for you.
6. Apply for funding
You may submit an application for a variety of the university’s main funding sources through the applicant portal. Please make sure you give yourself enough time to finish these parts.
7. Application fee
Your application is prepared for submission after you have completed writing it, uploaded all necessary supporting papers, and gathered references. If you are applying for a masters level course you will be asked to pay the application fee before you can submit your application. Check the application fee page for more information.
8. Interview
If your application is granted admittance to the next round of the admissions process, the majority of departments and faculties will wish to interview you. Shortlisted applicants for several scholarships and studentships will also be contacted for interviews. The majority of interviews will take place over the phone or through video conferencing.
International students
Welcome to our international community
The University of Cambridge is a diverse international community and welcomes talented students from around the world.
We are one of the oldest and most distinguished universities in the world and today more than 40% of our students (around 3,200 students) are from outside the UK, representing around 140 countries.
It’s a great place to be a student so wherever you’re from, you’ll quickly start to make friends and feel at home.
Get in touch!
If you have any questions or queries, our student ambassadors and International Team are happy to help. Find out more
