University of Cambridge

Faculty

Number of Faculty Staff	FTE: 4,090
Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers, tutors or postdoctoral researchers. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, hospital residents and exchange scholars or visiting faculty staff who are members of another university. * The important distinction for us is that staff counted as 'research only' should be academically involved in that research and should be likely to publish research outputs. A research assistant, in our understanding, is any individual who is not doing own research and is therefore not likely to publish own research outputs. Said individual is (only) involved in research in terms of operation execution , such as lab technician or equipment operator.
Number of International Faculty Staff	FTE: 1,699
Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.

Undergraduate Information

Number of Undergraduate Students	FTE: 12,286
Number of students pursuing a Bachelor’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate’s degrees.
Number of International Undergraduate Students	FTE: 1,827
Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if the language students take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'undergraduate degree program' they should be included under 'international undergraduate students' . Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.
Average International Undergraduate Fees	£ GBP 10,773
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees	£ GBP 3,145
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Graduate / Postgraduate Information

Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students	FTE: 6,039
Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)
Number of International Graduate/Postgraduate Students	FTE: 3,177
Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if they take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'postgraduate degree program', they should be included under 'international postgraduate students'. Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.
Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	£ GBP 12,962
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	£ GBP 5,565
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Students

Total Students	Headcount: 25,465 FTE: 18,309
Total number of students. This includes ALL students, not only undergraduate and graduate/postgraduate students.
Total International Students	Headcount: 5,430 FTE: 4,227
Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.
Average International Student Fees	£ GBP 11,868
Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course
Average Domestic Student Fees	£ GBP 4,355
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Number of Male Students	Headcount: 9,238
Number of students who are male out of the total number of students studying at your university
Number of Female Students	Headcount: 8,373
Number of students who are female out of the total number of students studying at your university

Graduate Output

Proportion of Graduates Pursuing Further Study	39%
Proportion of graduates from undergraduate programs pursuing further study at your own institution or any other within 6 months after graduation.
Proportion of Graduates Employed	53%
Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation
Number of PhDs Awarded	951
Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months

Applications

Total Number of Applications	14,505
Total number of applications your institution received in the last 12 months for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses

Careers Support

Number of Full-Time Careers Advisors	Headcount: 14
Total number of staff employed by your institution on a full-time basis who are exclusively responsible for career support for your students (undergraduate and/or postgraduate)

Main claims to international academic or non-academic excellence

The University of Cambridge is known worldwide for the excellence of its teaching and research and the quality of its graduates.

Range of Fees

In 2008, the University of Cambridge will charge tuition fees of GBP3,070 (plus a small inflationary rise to be determined by the DfES) per year for all courses.
If you are a national of a European Union country, then for fees status you are usually treated on exactly the same basis as UK (home) students.
Fees are higher for international students: Band 1 = GBP9,054, for Band 2 = GBP12,219 and for clinical = GBP21,954. An explanation can be found on: http://www.cam.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/international/costs.html

Accommodation

Students are offered accommodation by their College for three or four years and they needn't to pay rent during the vacations.

Accommodation Range

Rates vary according to the type and quality of the room. A single study- bedroom is £65-80 per week for a 30-week year without en suite bathrooms. Rooms with en suite bathroom cost £80-100.

Finance and Scholarships

Cambridge offers one of the most extensive undergraduate bursary schemes in the UK. For detailed information check: http://www.cam.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/finance/support.html

Entry Requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for all applicants regardless course and age are: English, a language other than English, an approved mathematical or scientific subject, two other approved subjects.
Applicants will be expecting to obtain A grades in their GCE A levels. For courses in mainly Arts and Sciences you will be asked to send sample essays that you have written as part of your school course.
You may be asked to take the Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA) test, which is designed to assess critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Applicants for Medicine and Veterinary Medicine are required to take the Bio-Medical Admissions Test (BMAT) The test is used to assess scientific aptitude.
The Faculty of Law requires the National Admissions Test for Law (LNAT) It is computer-based and designed to help identify applicants with aptitude and skills necessary for success on a law degree course.
For more information on entry qualifications go to: http://www.cam.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/requirements/

Language Support

The University of Cambridge does not run English language courses for foreign students.

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• Classics - Full Time
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• History - Full Time
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• Land Economy - Full Time
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• Music - Full Time
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• Philosophy - Full Time
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• Transfusion Medicine, Division of
• University Neurosurgery Unit
• Veterinary Medicine, Department of
• Veterinary Medicine - Full Time
• Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre
• Zoology, Department of

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship. 1 available @ GBP 10,400

Available for non-UK students of exceptional academic standard, for whom study at Cambridge would be particularly appropriate.

Specialisation
Any study program available at Cambridge

Application Process
Apply through website, initially a form followed by further screening procedures

Application URL
http://www.gates.scholarships.cam.ac.uk/

Deadline
1st January 2006

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