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Cambridge, United Kingdom•QS World University Rankings 2025: #5

University of Cambridge

Tuition (approx.)

$35,000 – $55,000 a year

Approximate annual international undergraduate tuition; varies by course. Approximate — confirm current tuition on the official page.

Application deadline

UCAS: 15 October (annual)

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Entry requirements

UCAS application, high predicted grades, admissions assessment and interview.

English requirements

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Estimated living cost

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Scholarships

College and university scholarships; verify on the official funding page.

Ranking

QS World University Rankings 2025: #5

International students

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Required Exams & Deadlines

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Courses

Extracurriculars that strengthen an application here

Activities matched to the subjects this university teaches, with how each one is read by admissions teams.

Harvard Economics Review Essay

Tier 1 WinnerEconomic Writing

Academic essay evaluating market structures, inflation, and policy.

Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.

IEA Student Essay Contest

Tier 1Free Market Econ

London Institute of Economic Affairs essay on deregulation and markets.

Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.

RES Young Economist Award

Tier 1 WinnerEconomic Policy

Royal Economic Society annual award judging research essays.

Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.

John Locke Essay - Economics

Tier 1 (Shortlist)Economic Theory

Evaluates free markets, monetary policies, and development economics.

Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.

No activity guarantees admission — these are ways to build evidence of genuine subject interest.

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Partially verifiedSource: Official university admissions website Last checked: 12 Oct 2026

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