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Cambridge students

 

This page offers a dictionary of Cambridge terms. You can visit the pages below for further information:

Glossary

Tuition fees

The tuition fees you pay for your course depends on whether you are a Home or international student. A Home student, who pays the tuition fees set by the UK government, is resident and settled in the UK. Please visit the Fees status glossary and the Fees Q&A page for more information. International student fees are higher, find out more on the international students’ website.

Scholarship/Studentship/Bursary

A non-repayable payment made to support a student’s education on the basis of academic achievement and/or financial need. A full scholarship/bursary includes tuition fees and maintenance. Extra scholarships and awards are also available.

Maintenance/Stipend

Financial support for living costs. The maintenance portion of a scholarship/bursary is assigned to pay for living costs.

Awards

Non-repayable financial awards usually to allow a student to study or conduct research.

Loans

Repayable financial support often from a government to cover financial costs of studying, including both tuition fees and maintenance. You might be able to have a student loan even if you are not from the UK.

Prizes

Prizes are non-repayable financial awards made by departments to students who have performed exceptionally in academic studies. For more information visit the Scholarships, Travel Awards and Prizes pages.