International student costs at Cambridge include:
Visa applications require you to prove in advance that you can finance all these costs. Colleges also ask for financial guarantees.
Tuition fees
Tuition fees for international students depend on the course you’re studying (see table below). Please note:
- fees listed are per year and are fixed for the duration of the course
- for international students undertaking a year abroad, the tuition fee payable to the University of Cambridge during the year abroad will be 50% of the full fee
- for international students studying Medicine or Veterinary Medicine, the tuition fee for Year 3 will correspond to the course taken that year - please refer to the course page for details. The fee will be determined by the fee for that course in the year the student enrolled onto the pre-clinical part of their course
International tuition fees for 2025 entry
| Group | Courses | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic; Archaeology; Asian and Middle Eastern Studies; Classics; Economics; Education; English; History; History and Modern Languages; History and Politics; History of Art; Human, Social, and Political Sciences; Land Economy; Law; Linguistics; Modern and Medieval Languages; Philosophy; Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion |
£27,024 |
| 2 |
Mathematics |
£30,144 |
| 3 |
Architecture; Design; Geography; Music |
£35,358 |
| 4 |
Chemical Engineering; Computer Science; Engineering; Management Studies; Manufacturing Engineering; Natural Sciences; Psychological and Behavioural Sciences |
£41,124 |
| 5 |
Medical and Veterinary Science (including for this purpose the Second M.B. and Second Vet.M.B. Examinations) |
£70,554 |
College fees
All international/overseas fee status students, and those Home fee status students who aren't eligible for tuition fee support (eg affiliated students), normally have to pay an annual College fee in addition to University tuition fees. This covers the cost to your College of providing a range of educational, domestic and pastoral services and support.
College fees may vary between Colleges and in many cases are fixed for the duration of your course. College fees for 2025-26 are published in the following document: 
Undergraduate tuition fees 2025-26.
Living costs
Living costs refer to anything you need to pay for while you're at university, other than your tuition fees. This includes accommodation, food, study costs and personal expenses.
Your living costs will vary depending on your lifestyle and how long you stay in Cambridge. All students are expected to live and study in Cambridge during term time (usually 9 months), but some might choose to stay for the full calendar year.
Check the living costs page for more details about estimated monthly costs.
New students should also allow for settling-in costs, including visas, travel and equipment. Further guidance is available on the International Student Office website.
