Overseas students are generally funded by a scholarship or self-fund. The total financial guarantee required from overseas students applying for the PhD course is approximately £34341 per year for students starting in October 2014. Of this sum £19671 is for the University Composition Fee, £2470 for the College fee and the balance is for your maintenance/living costs.
Students applying for the MPhil course must submit their graduate official form (GRADSAF) by 31 December 2013. This is due to a limited number of places available. The total financial guarantee required for the MPhil course is approximately £33444. Of this sum £18774 is for the University Composition Fee, £2470 for the College fee and the balance is for your maintenance/living costs.
The maintenance/living cost for students with children or other dependants is considerably higher. Please note that overseas students are required to allow an additional £350 for settling-in expenses during their first year.
Students from the USA who are applying for the Gates Cambridge (USA) scholarship competition must submit their official graduate application form (GRADSAF) by 15 October 2013. Please ensure that you tick the relevant funding box in the GRADSAF Section B.
All other overseas students applying for the Gates Cambridge and the Cambridge Commonwealth European and International Trust (including the Cambridge International Scholarship Scheme - CISS) scholarship competitions must submit their official graduate application form (GRADSAF) by 3 December 2013. Please ensure that you tick the relevant funding box in the GRADSAF Section B.
Please refer to Fees and Costs and Funding your Studies on the Graduate Admissions website for further information.