Cambridge cost

[Anonymous]

Any parents w/ a kid at Cambridge out there? What is the actual cost?

From their website, it seems like the cost is about 22k pounds for the program plus 10K pounds for the college. Does that include housing and/or meals? They also say to expect 11k pounds in living expenses. Is this last line a guestimate of airfare etc? Or does the college fee not include housing? What is that supposed to include? Trying to figure out if this would be about $43k (doable) or $55k (not as doable).

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Don't have a kid there, but it sounds like living expenses are living expenses (ie, food and housing):

https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/international-students/international-fees-and-costs

[Anonymous]

Pretty sure Cambridge does not accept American undergrads.

[Anonymous]

Yes they do. Just as most American schools accept international kids. I think they say 25% are I terntionalnkids. Whole section on website.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes they do. Just as most American schools accept international kids. I think they say 25% are I terntionalnkids. Whole section on website.

I stand corrected although the number of Americans they admit is very low. Has your child taken the AP and SAT subject tests they require?

[Anonymous]

Also admissions test, purely academic personal statement, and an intense interview.

Some courses are easier to gain admissions than others. Read the admissions data.

[Anonymous]

It's going to depend on the subject. Medicine is the most expensive at around UK pounds 30k per year + college costs and expenses.

Flights are not included in their estimate of costs - of course not. That's for you to figure out. And these fluctuate wildly depending on the time of year you fly.

If you're serious, get a CC that gives points towards travel on American / United airlines and start clocking up credit.

[Anonymous]

Living expenses do not include airfare. How could they know where you are traveling from?

[Anonymous]

A simple google search states a range of $31,000-$81,000, depending on your course of study.

https://www.google.com/search?q=cambridge+university+cost+for+international+students&client=safari&hl=en-us&ei=0UClYYWTF-eeytMPloaOyAM&oq=cambridge+university%2C+cost+&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAEYADIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgYIABAWEB4yBggAEBYQHjIGCAAQFhAeMgYIABAWEB4yBggAEBYQHjIGCAAQFhAeMgUIABCGAzIFCAAQhgM6BwgAEEcQsAM6BwgAELADEEM6CgguEMgDELADEEM6BAgAEEM6CQgAEEMQRhD7AToLCC4QgAQQxwEQrwE6DgguEIAEELEDEMcBENEDOggILhCABBCxAzoECAAQCjoKCC4QxwEQrwEQCjoHCAAQyQMQCjoICAAQgAQQyQNKBQg4EgExSgQIQRgAULEHWNBKYM1VaANwAngAgAGpAYgBzQ-SAQQyMC41mAEAoAEByAEPwAEB&sclient=gws-wiz

[Anonymous]

OP here. I was hoping to hear from someone w/ a kid there to confirm. Anyone out there?

From my research, I think w/ the 22K (23.5k in 2022) for uni fees, 10k for college and 10K for living all in UK sterling, it will be like $56k. Living expenses seem to be room, board, some going out, grocery shopping and some travel from what I can gather. Of course, travel would be more expensive from the US.


I am aware of the various costs for courses of study. (I listed the cost of DD's course in the post). The figures PP (who brought up the various costs) mentioned don't include college fees or living expenses. That's what I'm trying to sort out.


Yes, Cambridge does take undergrads from the US (to PP who said they didn't). Mine is finishing some entrance exams and has interview scheduled. IB is the clearest means of applying (w/ predicted grades), but non-IB students w/ high SATs and 5 APs w/ 5s can be accepted to study as well. Don't need the 5 5s in hand, but will need them by summer to confirm any offers. IB grades will need to be confirmed in summer as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A simple google search states a range of $31,000-$81,000, depending on your course of study.

https://www.google.com/search?q=cambridge+university+cost+for+international+students&client=safari&hl=en-us&ei=0UClYYWTF-eeytMPloaOyAM&oq=cambridge+university%2C+cost+&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAEYADIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgYIABAWEB4yBggAEBYQHjIGCAAQFhAeMgYIABAWEB4yBggAEBYQHjIGCAAQFhAeMgUIABCGAzIFCAAQhgM6BwgAEEcQsAM6BwgAELADEEM6CgguEMgDELADEEM6BAgAEEM6CQgAEEMQRhD7AToLCC4QgAQQxwEQrwE6DgguEIAEELEDEMcBENEDOggILhCABBCxAzoECAAQCjoKCC4QxwEQrwEQCjoHCAAQyQMQCjoICAAQgAQQyQNKBQg4EgExSgQIQRgAULEHWNBKYM1VaANwAngAgAGpAYgBzQ-SAQQyMC41mAEAoAEByAEPwAEB&sclient=gws-wiz

That is just the university fee and does not include the college fee or living expenses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any parents w/ a kid at Cambridge out there? What is the actual cost?

From their website, it seems like the cost is about 22k pounds for the program plus 10K pounds for the college. Does that include housing and/or meals? They also say to expect 11k pounds in living expenses. Is this last line a guestimate of airfare etc? Or does the college fee not include housing? What is that supposed to include? Trying to figure out if this would be about $43k (doable) or $55k (not as doable).

Thanks!

College fees are exclusive of room and board. I believe room and board is included in the 11k living expenses figure (which is on the high side). My DD is a Camb undergrad. Her university and college expenses total $46,000 (1GBP to 1.3USD). This does not include her pocket money and transportation costs. Fees are set for the duration and increase annually so an incoming student should expect to pay slightly more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I was hoping to hear from someone w/ a kid there to confirm. Anyone out there?

From my research, I think w/ the 22K (23.5k in 2022) for uni fees, 10k for college and 10K for living all in UK sterling, it will be like $56k. Living expenses seem to be room, board, some going out, grocery shopping and some travel from what I can gather. Of course, travel would be more expensive from the US.


I am aware of the various costs for courses of study. (I listed the cost of DD's course in the post). The figures PP (who brought up the various costs) mentioned don't include college fees or living expenses. That's what I'm trying to sort out.


Yes, Cambridge does take undergrads from the US (to PP who said they didn't). Mine is finishing some entrance exams and has interview scheduled. IB is the clearest means of applying (w/ predicted grades), but non-IB students w/ high SATs and 5 APs w/ 5s can be accepted to study as well. Don't need the 5 5s in hand, but will need them by summer to confirm any offers. IB grades will need to be confirmed in summer as well.

OP, what is the draw of Cambridge for your DC? Interested as we have two sets of good friends who are a mix of Ox/Bridge grads. All now work in the States. Neither set encouraged their DCs to apply to their unis, largely because they think it is a hindrance for employment in the States. Frankly, they discouraged them. One of the dads really lucked out with a tippy top corporate job but he is the first to say that luck played a huge role in his career. Two are academics/researchers in high demand fields, but that's pretty much the exception not the rule.

Seems to make sense for a post-grad degree, but possibly dicey for a BA/BS if planning to work in US.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any parents w/ a kid at Cambridge out there? What is the actual cost?

From their website, it seems like the cost is about 22k pounds for the program plus 10K pounds for the college. Does that include housing and/or meals? They also say to expect 11k pounds in living expenses. Is this last line a guestimate of airfare etc? Or does the college fee not include housing? What is that supposed to include? Trying to figure out if this would be about $43k (doable) or $55k (not as doable).

Thanks!

College fees are exclusive of room and board. I believe room and board is included in the 11k living expenses figure (which is on the high side). My DD is a Camb undergrad. Her university and college expenses total $46,000 (1GBP to 1.3USD). This does not include her pocket money and transportation costs. Fees are set for the duration and increase annually so an incoming student should expect to pay slightly more.

Thank you! So, may I ask, that includes room and meal plan? I know the college DD applied for has in college housing and is one of the more reasonable colleges, but I also see that fees for this fall are about $1,800 quid up from last year. Did your DD start last year? Is she enjoying it? I think mine will really like the social life, but I'm not sure how much she'll enjoy the focus on major only.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I was hoping to hear from someone w/ a kid there to confirm. Anyone out there?

From my research, I think w/ the 22K (23.5k in 2022) for uni fees, 10k for college and 10K for living all in UK sterling, it will be like $56k. Living expenses seem to be room, board, some going out, grocery shopping and some travel from what I can gather. Of course, travel would be more expensive from the US.


I am aware of the various costs for courses of study. (I listed the cost of DD's course in the post). The figures PP (who brought up the various costs) mentioned don't include college fees or living expenses. That's what I'm trying to sort out.


Yes, Cambridge does take undergrads from the US (to PP who said they didn't). Mine is finishing some entrance exams and has interview scheduled. IB is the clearest means of applying (w/ predicted grades), but non-IB students w/ high SATs and 5 APs w/ 5s can be accepted to study as well. Don't need the 5 5s in hand, but will need them by summer to confirm any offers. IB grades will need to be confirmed in summer as well.

OP, what is the draw of Cambridge for your DC? Interested as we have two sets of good friends who are a mix of Ox/Bridge grads. All now work in the States. Neither set encouraged their DCs to apply to their unis, largely because they think it is a hindrance for employment in the States. Frankly, they discouraged them. One of the dads really lucked out with a tippy top corporate job but he is the first to say that luck played a huge role in his career. Two are academics/researchers in high demand fields, but that's pretty much the exception not the rule.

Seems to make sense for a post-grad degree, but possibly dicey for a BA/BS if planning to work in US.

She really loves the idea of studying there, and we have family in the UK, including Cambridge alums. have reservations, more for the focus of study than the job connections. She is a UK citizen, so I could see her staying in the UK.