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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UG Related links
PG Related inks
PG internal scholarship websites
- Gates Cambridge
- Cambridge Trust
- Harding Distinguished Postgraduate Scholars Programme
- Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
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
Related links
- Students’ Union's Advice Service
- Student support
- Living costs
- Childcare services
- ADRC (disability)
- Working while studying
- Cambridge Postgraduate Funding Search
- International students
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
Related links
- Student Finance England
- Student Awards Agency for Scotland
- Student Finance Wales
- Student Finance Northern Ireland
- Federal Student Aid (US)
- Canada Student Loans and Grants
Other useful links
Glossary
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.
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.
Financial support for living costs. The maintenance portion of a scholarship/bursary is assigned to pay for living costs.
Non-repayable financial awards usually to allow a student to study or conduct research.
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 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.