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University of Cambridge

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THE World Ranking: 3

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The University of Cambridge was formed in 1209. It has a student population of 17,000 including almost 3,000 international students. The University is located in Cambridge, England and currently has 31 colleges, of which 3 admit only women. The University has always maintained a strong emphasis on mathematics. Students are required to take an exam for the Arts degree, the main first degree at Cambridge. There are six schools: Arts and Humanities, Biological Sciences, Clinical Medicine, Humanities and Social Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Technology. Each of these bodies covers a specified group of faculties.

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Student Spotlight: Chemistry PhD

Name: Pablo Aran Terol Country of Origin: Spain Course: PhD in Chemistry University: University of Cambridge Q. Why did you enroll on your course and how did you choose your university? I have always been passionate about chemistry. I had previously finished my chemistry bachelor in Villanova University in the United States and decided to apply in a university with the prestige and recognition that Cambridge University

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Hotcourses Diversity Index (What is this?)

DIVERSITY INDEX

Source: HESA

137 International student nationalities at this university

FEEL AT HOME INDEX

Source: HESA

9.54% International students from USA

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020

Source: THE

OVERALL SCORE

94.4%

TEACHING

91.4%

INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOK

95%

INDUSTRY INCOME

59.3%

RESEARCH

98.7%

CITATIONS

95.8%

QS World University Rankings 2020

Source: QS

Academic Ranking of World Universities 2019

Source: ARWU

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COSTS PER YEAR

LIVING COSTS

£3,310

CAMPUS ACCOMMODATION

£5,850

AVERAGE TUITION FEE PER YEAR

POSTGRADUATE

£27,220

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Anonymous, Mauritius 5

Greatest time of my life

It's a great uni! Definitely apply

It's a great uni! Definitely apply

Anonymous, Germany 4

Cambridge MPhil

Be prepared to work - a lot.

Be prepared to work - a lot.