Cambridge University Miscellaneous

From year to year, the UK has always been one of the favorite study destinations for many international students from all over the world. The UK’s attractiveness as a study destination is due to many factors including a strong academic tradition, a student-friendly environment connected to other countries in Europe, a relatively short duration of study compared to other countries, the opportunity to work on-the-job to the most important , world-class quality education offered by the world’s best universities in the UK.

Based on the list of the world’s best universities for 2023 released by QS, England has 4 (four) best universities which are in the top 10 best universities in the world, including Cambridge University which is currently ranked 2nd best in the world according to the QS 2023 version.

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The location of  Cambridge University

Cambridge University is located in the City of Cambridge ,  one of the old cities in England which is approximately 1 hour away by train from London. Cambridge itself is famous for its various historical buildings that adorn the city (including the Cambridge University building which has been established since 1209), various types of interesting museums ranging from the Whipple Museum, Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences to the Museum of Zoology to the beautiful and orderly city environment  . neat.

Students who study at Cambridge University can enjoy a variety of unique and fun experiences in the City of Cambridge, from visiting various legendary bookstores scattered throughout the City of Cambridge to taking the   famous  Ghost Walk tour and tracing the many historical places that are said to be haunted in this city.

How to Apply to  Cambridge University

Interested in continuing your education at Cambridge University?

The following is an outline of the enrollment procedure at this university for Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels.

How to apply to Cambridge University for Undergraduate level

For prospective students at the undergraduate level, you can register at Cambridge University by following the following steps:

1. Choose the program of interest from the wide selection of study programs offered at Cambridge University.
2. Verify the requirements requested by the study program you are interested in before the university registration deadline closes. Some study programs require prospective students to take a written entrance exam as part of the application process, while some other study programs require prospective students to provide written samples.  
3. Choose  colleges. When submitting application documents to Cambridge University, you will be asked to choose one of the 29  colleges  available at Cambridge University where you will live while studying.
4. Enter the registration file through the registration portal before the registration deadline. There are at least 2 (two) things that need to be considered at this stage: 
   1. Some study programs have different registration deadlines and application forms.
   2. You cannot enroll at Cambridge University and Oxford University in the same year.
5. After going through the administrative selection, you will be asked to take part in an interview process before being accepted as a student at Cambridge University .

Some study programs have different registration deadlines and application forms. Also, you may not apply to Cambridge University and Oxford University in the same year.

How to apply to  Cambridge University  for Postgraduate level

For prospective postgraduate students, the process that must be passed to register at Cambridge University is also more or less the same, including the following:

1. Find out which study program you are interested in from the wide selection of study programs opened by Cambridge University .
2. Find out the application deadline, both the study program registration deadline and the scholarship application deadline or other funding sources.
3. Enter the registration file according to the requirements into the  online registration portal  that has been provided
4. Contact 2 (two) referees  who  will provide academic recommendations to support registration documents to Cambridge University. The university will ask the recommender to upload the recommendation letter directly to the registration portal.
5. Choose  colleges. When registering, you can choose one of the  colleges  available at Cambridge University yourself or ask the university to choose one of the  appropriate colleges  .
6. Looking for sources of financing. You can try to find/register for alternative funding sources at Cambridge University through the  online registration portal.
7. Pay the registration fee. After completing the registration file and the required supporting documents, you will be asked to pay a registration fee before you can submit your application to Cambridge University.

Requirements and Supporting Documents Required To Apply to  Cambridge University

Requirements and supporting documents needed to register at  Cambridge University can also be differentiated based on the intended level of education.

Requirements and supporting documents for the Bachelor level

Requirements and supporting documents needed to register for a Bachelor’s degree at Cambridge University may vary depending on the intended study program. Even so, there are some general requirements that are usually asked to register for an undergraduate degree at this university, including:

1. Have international qualifications such as  A Levels  or  International Baccalaureate (IB).
2. There is no age requirement to apply for the Bachelor’s degree. However, applicants over the age of 21 will be categorized as  mature students.
3. Have an academic IELTS score of at least 7.5 (with a minimum score of 7.0 in all components) or a TOEFL IBT score of at least 110.

Requirements and supporting documents for the Postgraduate level

As with the Bachelor’s degree, the requirements and supporting documents needed to register for the Postgraduate level may vary depending on the intended study program. However, there are some general requirements that are usually requested, including:

1. Have a bachelor degree equivalent to level 2:1 from a UK university. Prospective students from Indonesia must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 (if the study program places academic requirements as the main requirement, then prospective Indonesian students must have a minimum GPA of 3.7).
2. Confirmation that you already have a source of funding to continue your studies at Cambridge University.
3. Have received an offer to join  the College Membership.
4. Demonstrate English proficiency with an IELTS or TOEFL IBT score. The minimum score required may vary depending on the intended study program.

Required Tuition Fees To Study At Cambridge University 

The tuition fees required to continue your studies at Cambridge University vary depending on the level of education and the intended study program. In general, the range of tuition fees that must be spent at Cambridge University is around £ 24,500 – £ 65,500.

History of the University of Cambridge

The University of Cambridge is one of the oldest campuses in the world whose building itself is a historical place. The University of Cambridge was first created by a group of scholars in 1209 which then continued to be developed so that several other campuses were founded.

Known as a campus with good research quality, several important world discoveries also came from the University of Cambridge, one of which was Isaac Newton’s “Mathematical Principles”. 

The University of Cambridge is increasingly developing the quality of its research, especially in 1948 when the University of Cambridge began to open the same policy for women’s education. Now, at 812 years old, the University of Cambridge continues to improve the quality of its education and become a COVID-19 Test Center institution in 2021.

Best Ranking and Majors at the University of Cambridge

Through its long history, quality of education and research, the University of Cambridge is ranked as the second best campus in the world by the QS World University Rankings in 2022. 

Offering 35 Undergraduate courses and 131 Postgraduate courses, the University of Cambridge also holds many world rankings for their subject matter. Some of their best courses include:

For other study programs, you can check the availability directly through the campus’ official website.

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Alumni of the World Graduates of the University of Cambridge

No kidding, the University of Cambridge has produced many world-renowned scientists whose names may be familiar to our ears, including:

From the small list above, the University of Cambridge still has many other world alumni. So, are you planning to become one of them?

Unique Facts from the University of Cambridge

It is not only the quality of education and history that is the main attraction of the University of Cambridge. Here are some facts that make you want to study at the University of Cambridge even more:

1. Being the shooting location of many films such as The Theory of Everything, Sylvia and The Caribbean. In total there are 71 films that have been made at the University of Cambridge
2. Cambridge Library which has more than 3 million open from the 13th century.
3. Cat friendly campus.
4. Pannying tradition, a tradition of drinking with coins thrown into the glass. 
5. Famous for the theory of gravity discovered by Sir Isaac Newton.

If you are, which traditions and facts are you interested in?

Indonesian Student Scholarships at the University of Cambridge

Do you want to be one of the University of Cambridge alumni from Indonesia? If so, the University of Cambridge opens its doors for you with several scholarships such as:

1. LPDP
2. Chevening Scholarship
3. Cambridge Masters Studentship
4. Cambridge International Scholarship
5. Cambridge Opportunity Studentships and Get In Cambridge Studentship
6. Cambridge Schröder Scholarship in German Studies
7. Cambridge Toshiba Japan and the World Graduate Scholarship
8. Cambridge Trust Scholarship (postgraduate)
9. Cambridge Trust Scholarship (undergraduate)
10. Jameel Education Foundation Cambridge Scholarship
11. Jardine Cambridge Graduate Scholarship
12. LMB Cambridge Scholarship
13. Rowan Williams Cambridge Studentship
14. Smuts Cambridge Scholarship
15. Wellcome Cambridge Trust Scholarship
16. Wellcome Trust Oncology PhD Studentship
17. Woolf Institute Cambridge Scholarship