Everything you care about the costs of studying at the University of Cambridge

 

Everything you care about the costs of studying at the University of Cambridge

Advantages of studying at the University of Cambridge

The University of Cambridge is a public research university, located in the city center of Cambridge, north of London in the United Kingdom, the university was founded in 1209 to be the fourth oldest university in the world, and the second best university in the world according to the QS ranking of the best universities in the world.

The University of Cambridge consists of several buildings and has 31 independent faculties, the oldest of which is located on the famous river Cam, applications to it are usually submitted directly to the faculties, and not to the University in general.

The university has more than 100 libraries, as well as more than 15 million books, nine art, scientific and cultural museums, a botanical garden, where students can participate in various extracurricular activities, has many sports facilities, and provides its students with a lot of scholarships.

Expenses for studying at [University of Cambridge]

The costs of studying at the University of Cambridge are high compared to other universities in the UK, as tuition fees are invested in improving the educational and academic environment for students, providing recreational and medical services to them.

In general, the costs of studying at the University of Cambridge for international students include: tuition fees , living expenses , college fees, each of which is described below:

Tuition fees

Tuition fees for international students depend on the specialty being studied , they vary for different specialties , as follows:

• Archaeology, Asian and Middle Eastern studies, Classics, economics, education; English, history, history and modern languages, history and politics, art history, humanities, social and political sciences, economics of the Earth, Law, linguistics, modern and Medieval Languages, philosophy, theology, religions: GBP 24,507 per year.

• Mathematics: 27333 pounds sterling per year. 

• Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Management Studies, Manufacturing Engineering, Natural Sciences, psychological and behavioral sciences: GBP 37,293 per year.

• Medical and Veterinary Sciences: GBP 63,990 per annum.

• Architecture, geography and music: GBP 32,064 per year.

College fees

• In addition to tuition fees, international students must also pay what is known as a college fee annually, which covers the cost of providing educational, home and support services from college to student, varies from college to college and usually ranges between 8-11 thousand dollars a year.

Cost of living

The living expenses of international students when staying to study at Cambridge University are estimated at about GBP 11,440 per year , which includes the costs of books, transportation, personal expenses, food and drink costs, and vary from student to student, and the following is an explanation of all this:

• Accommodation costs: ranging from 120-190 GBP per week.

• Food and drink costs: ranging from GBP 4 to GBP 7 per meal.

• Transportation costs: it is considered fairly free, and is estimated at GBP 57 per month.

• Utility costs: GBP 100-170 per month

For the first three years of study, and sometimes during the fourth year, the university provides students with the possibility of accommodation in real estate owned by the faculty, which means that there is no need to find private housing during that period.