Funding and Costs
Link to University's list of estimated course costs for 2011-12
Course Fees and Maintenance Costs 2010-11
Estimated Annual Costs for students registered for Ph.D., M.Phil.*, M.Sc., CPGS, M.Litt., and NOTAF
|
Fee classification |
Univ Fees (£) |
College Fees (£) |
Total Fees (£) |
Maintenance** (£) |
Total Cost (£) |
|
Home (UK) |
3,465 |
2,229 |
5,694 |
10,140 |
15,834 |
|
EU/Exchange |
3,465 |
2,229 |
5,694 |
10,465 |
16,159 |
|
Overseas - Arts |
10,752 |
2,229 |
12,981 |
10,465 |
23,446 |
|
Overseas - Science |
14,073 |
2,229 |
16,302 |
10,465 |
26,767 |
|
Overseas - Clinical |
26,025 |
2,229 |
28,254 |
10,465 |
38,719 |
N.B. The University Composition Fee is charged at a different rate for M.Phil. courses in some subjects. Please refer to the table below for details.
Master of Advanced Studies in Mathematics (MASt, formerly known as Part III of the Mathematical Tripos)
|
Fee classification |
Univ Fees (£) |
College Fees (£) |
Total Fees (£) |
Settling in Figure (£) |
Maintenance** (£) |
Total Cost (£) |
|
Home (UK) |
3,290 |
4,440 |
7,605 |
N/A |
7,605 |
15,335 |
|
EU/Exchange |
3,225 |
4,440 |
7,730 |
325 |
7,930 |
15,660 |
|
Overseas - Maths |
10,752 |
4,440 |
15,192 |
325 |
7,930 |
23,122 |
|
Overseas - Science |
14,073 |
4,440 |
18,513 |
325 |
7,930 |
26,443 |
Minimum additional provision required for accompanying dependents (all students)
|
Type of dependant |
Amount |
|
Adult dependant |
£6,200 |
|
First child |
£3,550 |
|
Each subsequent child |
£2,000 |
University Composition Fees for M.Phil. courses in the following subjects are set individually:
|
Exceptional M.Phil. courses |
Home (UK) (£) |
EU |
Overseas (£) |
|
M.Phil. in Environmental Design and Architecture |
3,290 |
3,290 |
14,073 |
|
M.Phil. in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Group 1 (see below) |
4,488 |
4,488 |
11,850 |
|
M.Phil. in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Group 2 (see below) |
4,488 |
4,488 |
14,073 |
|
LL.M. degree |
4,488 |
4,488 |
11,850 |
|
M.Phil. in Economics & Economic Research |
7,385 |
7,385 |
13,350 |
|
M.Phil. in Finance & Financial Research |
7,385 |
7,385 |
12,768 |
|
M.Phil. in Management |
12,768 |
12,768 |
12,768 |
|
M.Phil. in Technology Policy |
12,768 |
12,768 |
12,768 |
|
Group |
M.Phil. Course |
|
School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Group 1 |
Archaeology; Archaeological Heritage and Museums; Archaeological Research; Assyriology; Criminological Research; Criminology; Development Studies; Early Modern History; Economic and Social History; Education; Egyptology; Environmental Policy; Historical Studies; History, Philosophy & Sociology of Science, Technology and Medicine; International Relations; Land Economy; Land Economy Research; Latin-American Studies; Medieval History; Modern European History; Modern Society & Global Transformations; Modern South Asian Studies; Planning, Growth & Regeneration; Political Thought & Intellectual History; Politics; Real Estate Finance; Social and Developmental Psychology; Social Anthropological Analysis; Social Anthropological Research; World Archaeology |
|
School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Group 2 |
Archaeological Science; Biological Anthropological Science; Applied Biological Anthropology; Human Evolutionary Studies |
Part-time research students (Ph.D., M.Sc., M.Litt.)
The fee is 60% of the University Composition Fee (i.e. £2,079) and College Fee (i.e. £1,337) for Home and EU students. Overseas students are not normally eligible for part-time study.
University Staff
The University Composition Fee for University Staff is £1155.
ALL STUDENTS: All expenses, including fees, are expected to increase substantially year on year and will superseded the minimum values quoted. If you are an overseas student you should allow for fluctuations in currency exchange rates and you must ensure that you have sufficient sterling to support you for the duration of your course.
Sources of Funding
Several sources of funding are available to graduate students at Cambridge. The information provided here is not an exhaustive list.
The Graduate Prospectus has good, comprehensive information about funding available from the University and its associated Trusts, and from Government bodies, including the Research Councils. You should also consult the Special Issue (usually no. 6) of the University Reporter on awards and scholarships, published every November, and available online.
Overseas students will find further help from the UKCISA (UK Council for International Student Affairs) and British Council websites.
You may also find the following sources of information useful:
- The Grants Register (published by Palgrave Macmillan) includes information on a variety of scholarships, fellowships and research grants, exchange and vacation study opportunities, professional and vocational grants.
- The Directory of Grantmaking Trusts contains details of the actual grants made by many of the UK’s leading grantmaking trusts arranged in alphabetical order. Details of the trusts’ stated objectives and funding priorities are also included. The Directory, and accompanying website, www.trustfunding.org.uk are published by the Directory of Social Change.
- The Awards Almanac, published by St James’ Press, Gale Research International, PO Box 699, Cheriton House, North Way, Andover, Hampshire SP10 5YE. This publication provides details about scholarships, awards, fellowships and research funding available worldwide in all subject disciplines.
- Prospects Postgraduate Funding Guide, published by CSU Ltd, Prospects House, Booth Street East, Manchester M13 9EP. This booklet provides information on sources of funding available to UK, EU and overseas students.
Students with children should also consult The Cambridge Guide for Student Parents.