In addition to the Tuition fees explained below, living costs cover whatever you need to pay for whilst you are studying at Cambridge. This includes accommodation, food and personal expenses. The University offers a guide to living costs on the Undergraduate Study pages. How much you spend whilst being a student in Cambridge really depends on your lifestyle.
Transport costs in Cambridge are very low. It is a small city with most University buildings within an easy walking or cycling distance from each other. After (perhaps) the initial purchase of a bicycle there are minimal transport costs. There are discounted rates for buses around Cambridge as well.
The costs of studying for an undergraduate degree at Cambridge are referred to as Tuition Fees. The fees you are expected to pay depend on whether you are classed as a Home or Overseas student.
Fee status is determined by your nationality and your country of ordinary residence in the three years prior to you starting your course at Cambridge.
The University of Cambridge offers information about Tuition Fees and classification on their Fees and Finance pages.
At Cambridge, the government regulated University Tuition Fee for students starting their first undergraduate degree in 2026 will be £9790.
If this is your first undergraduate degree and you are applying for a student loan, the College Tuition Fee is usually paid on your behalf by the government as part of your student loan. The maintenance loan is paid to you and you will be responsible for paying accommodation and other bills.
You do not start repaying the student loan until the April after you complete your course and are earning a minimum salary repayment thresholds .
If you are applying for a second undergraduate degree, the costs will be different.
The UK government does not offer financial support to anyone applying from outside the UK. International students now include students from the EU. All international students must provide a financial guarantee for the duration of their course.
University Tuition Fees vary depending on the course you’re studying and the latest information can be found on the University's International Fees and Costs website. International students are also required to pay a College Tuition Fee which for Girton in 2026 is £13,100.
Financial support for international students is limited and is primarily available via the Cambridge Trusts. Few full undergraduate scholarships are available – most support is a partial contribution and is means tested.
There are a limited number of Undergraduate scholarship opportunities:
Formula one scholarships for Engineering students
Stormzy scholarships available from Cambridge Trust
Gordon Edge Cambridge scholarships are for students from the North West of England and North Wales studying a science or technology course
There are a limited number of Undergraduate scholarships for undergraduate students
The Raghunathan Scholarship is available to female international Engineering undergraduates, and is awarded according to academic ability and financial need. Eligible undergraduate offer-holders are considered for this award following an offer of a place at Girton. Applicants are required to complete an application to the Cambridge Trust, through which financial eligibility will be assessed. Guidance on how to do this is provided alongside the offer letter. The value is £7000 per year. The scholarship is renewed for each year of the undergraduate course, provided that the awardee demonstrates appropriate academic progress. A maximum of one student may hold the scholarship at any given time.
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Rowan Williams scholarships are for students facing severe barriers including applicants from zones of conflict
College accommodation is guaranteed for all years of your course which means you do not have to pay commercial rents, deal with private landlords or pay for accommodation when you are not in residence over the summer vacation.
Girton offers a fixed cohort residence change which means you will know how much your undergraduate accommodation is going to cost you for all the years of your course. Our tenancies run throughout the academic year so you do not have the expense or hassle of clearing your room during Christmas and Easter Holidays. First launched in 2022, we are thrilled to offer a Residence subsidy to any student in receipt of a Cambridge Bursary.
Girton is proud to offer financial support towards a range of expenses including Sport, Music, Travel and Language classes. These bursaries and grants are yours. They do not need to be repaid and are available to Home and International undergraduate students.
Once you have started your course, there is a range of financial support available depending on your needs.
Another example of the support provided is for mobility needs , including the temporary or ongoing need to use alternative transport. Contact the Financial Welfare Officer if you are experiencing difficulties.
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