University of Cambridge

Known for

• Natural sciences
• Engineering
• Medicine & health
• Social sciences & psychology
• Computer science
• Humanities

QS subject rankings 2026 (world)

• 5 Medicine
• 5 Engineering & technology
• 8 Computer science
• 6 Business & management
• 10 Economics
• 3 Law
• 4 Natural sciences
• 4 Social sciences & management
• 2 Psychology
• 13 Architecture & built environment
• 23 Performing arts (music, drama, dance)
• 3 Arts & humanities

Admission

How students are selected

Offers based on predicted grades, personal statement and reference; some courses add admissions tests and interviews.

Key figures

22.0% offer rate overall (international about 14.7%), 2025 entry 🟡

How to apply

UCAS (up to 5 choices)

Usual deadlines

15 October (Oxford, Cambridge, medicine, dentistry, veterinary); 14 January 2027 for most courses · all United Kingdom deadlines

Teaching language

English

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