Support for refugees

If you’re a refugee, asylum seeker or from a forced migration background, you may have specific concerns about applying to university.

If this is relevant to your experience, we want you to feel supported when applying to Cambridge.

When you apply to Cambridge

Our applying pages guide you through the Cambridge application process.

Qualifications and entry requirements

Find out about entry requirements and qualifications we accept.

If your qualifications are from outside of the UK, check the International Qualifications page. This explains which international qualifications we can accept.

If you need further advice, contact any College admissions office.

Disruption to your studies

It is important that you let us know about significant disruptions to your education or life. This helps us to assess your academic profile in context.

Let us know about disruptions to your studies.

If you cannot meet our usual entry requirements

You may want to consider the Cambridge Foundation Year, if you are:

from a forced migration background

and

are unable to meet Cambridge's usual academic entry requirements

The Cambridge Foundation Year is a free pathway to degree study in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Visit the course page to check our specific eligibility guidelines for Refugees and Asylum Seekers.

Financial support

You may need financial support for your university studies.

Your fee status determines the level of fees you are charged and the financial support available to you. If you are unsure about your fee status, you can get advice from the UK Council for International Student Affairs.

You should also check the Displaced Student Opportunities UK website. This offers suggestions for students who cannot access Student Finance because of their fee status.

You may be interested in applying for the Rowan Williams Cambridge Studentship (Cambridge Trust website). This is a full-cost scholarship for students facing severe barriers in accessing higher education.