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Fees

Information on University and College fees for undergraduate and postgraduate students, including fee status, legislation and the Staff Bursary Scheme.

Contact studentfees@admin.cam.ac.uk for fees and feestatusandpolicy@admin.cam.ac.uk for staff bursaries and fee status assessment.

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Scholarships

Internal and external funding for undergraduate and postgraduate students. 

See individual scholarship webpages for contacts. 

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PG Related inks

PG internal scholarship websites

Travel Awards and Prizes

Funding for current undergraduate and postgraduate students to encourage travel outside of the UK in pursuit of study or research. Prizes are generally awarded to students who have performed exceptionally in academic studies. Eligibility and application processes may vary depending on the specific prize. The central University administers three prizes, with contact details provided below.

For prizes and travel awards, please contact student.prizes@admin.cam.ac.uk

Cambridge Bursary Scheme

Free financial support of up to £3,500 a year for full-time home fee status undergraduate students to help with Cambridge fees or living costs. Higher amounts are available for medical students in their clinical years, independent students including care experienced, and students who were eligible for free school meals.

Contact your College in the first instance. If your College has assessed your situation and cannot assist you or if you are an applicant, please contact cambridge.bursary@admin.cam.ac.uk

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Financial assistance

Information for registered students about additional funding available for those in financial need or facing exceptional and unexpected financial costs.

Contact: financialassistance@admin.cam.ac.uk

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Student loans

Loans are available for current students, including UK, US, Canadian and Educational loans. Please see individual loans for eligibility.

Contact: StudentLoans@admin.cam.ac.uk 

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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.