University of Cambridge Application Fee 2026/2027

University of Cambridge Application Fee 2026/2027

For the 2026/2027 academic year, the University of Cambridge requires most applicants to pay an application fee as part of the admissions process. If you are applying for an undergraduate course, you will need to pay £60. For postgraduate programs, there is an application fee of £50 for each course you apply to. This fee is mandatory and must be paid before you can submit your application. Applications without payment will not be processed.

The University of Cambridge receives a large number of applications each year, and the fee helps manage and process these efficiently. If you are applying to more than one postgraduate course, you will need to pay the £50 fee separately for each application. Therefore, it is important to plan and include these costs in your application budget.
Payment is made online during the application process. You should ensure that your payment goes through successfully to avoid delays or issues that might prevent your application from being submitted on time.

Knowing the correct fee amount and payment requirements is essential for a smooth application experience. This guide provides clear information about the University of Cambridge application fee for the 2026/2027 academic year. It explains the exact fees for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses, outlines how and when to pay, and gives tips to help you complete your application successfully.

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University of Cambridge Undergraduate Application And Tuition Fee 2026/2027

Fee status depends on both nationality and residency. If you are a UK national and have been resident in the UK for the last three years up until 1 September before the course starts, you are likely to have home fee status. Otherwise, you are likely to have international fee status, but please note that there are several exceptions to the rules: you will normally need to provide further information about your family history, parental employment, your education and your recent residence to enable a decision to be made.

Most international students must pay an application fee of £60 when applying for undergraduate programs. For postgraduate courses, an application fee of £50 is required for each course you apply to. This payment must be completed before you can submit your application for processing. Below are the fees for some undergraduate courses for home students:

• Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic – 9,250
• Archaeology – 9,250
• Architecture – 9,250
• Asian and Middle Eastern Studies – 9,250
• Chemical Engineering – 9,250
• Classics – 9,250
• Computer Science – 9,250
• Economics – 9,250
• Education – 9,250
• Engineering – 9,250

To see the full list of the application and tuition fees for both home and international students offering undergraduate courses, download the structure below by clicking on the link.

Download The University Of Cambridge Undergraduate Application And Tuition Fee Structure 2026/2027 PDF.

University of Cambridge Postgraduate Application And Tuition Fee 2026/2027

The University Composition Fee is collected by the College, along with any living costs incurred in College (rental of College accommodation, food taken in College). Master of Advanced Study courses, which are equivalent to a fourth undergraduate year, are treated as undergraduate courses for fee purposes, and therefore overseas students are also charged the undergraduate College fee.

The College will make clear to you how these payments are to be made and by what deadlines. Some Colleges collect the fees for the whole year at the beginning of the course. Below are some fees for postgraduate courses offered:

• MPhil in Advanced Chemical Engineering – £ 16,209
• MPhil in Advanced Computer Science – £ 16,209
• PhD in Aerosol Science – £ 9,387
• MPhil in African Studies – £ 16,050
• MPhil in American History – £ 12,903

For the full list of fees for postgraduate courses offered, download the fee structure by clicking on the link below:

Download The University of Cambridge Postgraduate Application And Tuition Fee 2026/2027 PDF. 

Note: The application fee payment is subject to a 14-day cancellation period, during which you may receive a full refund. After the 14-day cancellation period, your application fee cannot be refunded even if your application is withdrawn or unsuccessful.

When To Apply For Funding At Cambridge University 2026-2027

Three main funding deadlines apply to all three terms in the academic cycle: Michaelmas 2025, Lent 2026, and Easter 2027. You will need to submit your application by 23:59 GMT on the day of the relevant funding deadline.​ These deadlines relate mainly to University and UKRI funds. Departmental and College funding may have different deadlines. Make sure you check these carefully and make a note of them.

How To Apply For Bursaries At Cambridge University 2026-2027

There are three ways to apply for University funding. Some Cambridge Trust funds have quite specific eligibility requirements. It may not be obvious if you are eligible for these funds from the information given in your application. You will be able to specify any funds you feel you are ‘particularly eligible’ for in your application.

1. Apply Automatically Through The Postgraduate Applicant Portal:

By ticking ‘Yes, I wish to apply for funding in the funding section of the Applicant Portal, you will automatically be considered for:

• Most Cambridge Trust funds*, including the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards
• Harding Distinguished Postgraduate Scholars Programme** (HDPSP)
• Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) (where eligible)
• Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) (where eligible)
• Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) (where eligible)
• Some department and College funds

Applicants are invited to the portal to explain how their research fits with certain interdisciplinary themes (bio-threats, finance in literature, origin of life research). However, this is not mandatory and all applicants assessed as academically excellent by their department will be considered.

2. Applying Through The Applicant Portal with Some Additional Information:

You can apply for other funds through Applicant Portal which requires you to complete extra fields within the form or upload an extra application form. These funds are:

• Gates Cambridge Trust
• Medical Research Council (MRC)
• Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
• Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
• Some department and College funds

3. Through A Separate Form

Other University funds may need an extra application form as they are administered separately. The Postgraduate Funding Search lists many of these funds but we also encourage you to check the following websites:

• Cambridge Trust: some of the Trust’s partners need you to submit a separate application form. You will still need to tick ‘Yes – I wish to apply for funding’ in the Application Portal too. The deadline for the separate application may be different from the course funding deadline.
• Colleges
• Departments

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