The University of Cambridge has attracted many of the very best minds since 1209, when a group of scholars left Oxford to set up a new institution in Cambridge.

Today the University has grown to around 17,500 students (7,000 of whom are graduate students), and 3,000 teaching and administrative staff. Of the graduate students, 50% come from overseas, and well over a third are women. The University and its colleges are now spread throughout the city.

At Cambridge, undergraduate and graduate courses are tough: we offer a lot and we expect a lot. But if you have the commitment, the ability and the motivation, you can expect great rewards - exhilarating intellectual satisfaction and a capability much sought after by employers in industry and academia.

There are 28 undergraduate courses at Cambridge covering a large number of subject areas.

If you want to apply to Cambridge, the process is much the same as that for other universities. However, at Cambridge the process starts earlier to allow time for all of the application information to be gathered and considered.

For detailed information on the process please visit:

http://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/applying

or

http://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/how-do-i-apply

There are various sources of financial support available to help towards your costs at Cambridge. These fall into two broad categories: government financial support and Cambridge financial support.

Some support is available to all UK/EU students, while eligibility for other funding may depend on your financial circumstances. Arrangements can also vary depending on where you’re from (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales or the EU), so please refer to the appropriate student finance award agency for full details.

You’re strongly advised to apply for financial support as early as possible. In the case of government support, you don’t need a confirmed place at a university to apply.

The University takes the view that our students should not work during term-time – it's important that you have an appropriate work-life balance, and we offer a wide range of financial support to ensure you don't have to. However, there may be a few opportunities available within the University and Colleges that are an exception to this, such as working in the College bar, College library or as a student helper during open days.