Application Fee

Application Fee Waivers

The application fee is a standard charge that supports the administration of the application process and the development and maintenance of the systems used in this process. This helps us to ensure that applicants receive a positive admissions experience. To ensure a good standard of service while being fair and consistent to all our applicants, it is the policy of the Postgraduate Admissions Office not to waive the application fee, unless the applicant falls into one of the categories below. It is not possible to apply for an application fee waiver under any other circumstances.

Application fee waiver deadlines

We have removed the deadline to apply for an application fee waiver for the 2022-23 admission cycle. However, please do ensure that you allow sufficient time, at least 10 working days, for the assessment of your request in order to submit your application before the course deadlines.

If you intend to apply for funding you must still apply for your fee waiver by the following deadlines to ensure that your application can be submitted by the funding application deadlines:

1^st December for the December funding application deadline of 2^nd December 2021.

21^st December 2021 for the January funding application deadline of 6^th January 2022.

Applications to the Postgraduate School of Life Sciences

The Postgraduate School of Life Sciences has a scheme which enables three applications to be made with payment of a single £75 application fee. A list of eligible courses and further information can be found here.

The University of Cambridge is committed to widening access at postgraduate level and currently provides application fee waivers to the following:

UK Applicants from low income households

Prospective students from the UK who are able to evidence that they were in receipt of full state support for maintenance as an undergraduate at a UK university within the last 4 years are eligible for an application fee waiver. In order to qualify, applicants should submit the application fee waiver request form and required supporting documentation before submitting an application.

Applicants with asylum seeker or refugee or humanitarian protection status

Applicants who are able to evidence they have a valid Asylum Registration Card or Biometric Residence Permit are eligible for an application fee waiver. In order to qualify, applicants should have started an application to study, and submit the application fee waiver request form and required supporting documentation before submitting an application.

For more information on the support provided by the University, please visit our Refugee Hub.

Overseas applicants from any of the following countries

• The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)'s Development Assistance Committee (DAC) list of Overseas Development Aid (ODA) recipients (Least Developed Countries and Other Low Income Countries only).
• The World Bank list of Low Income Countries.
• The United Nation’s list of Least Developed Countries.
• Iran (due sanctions on international bank transfers)
• Ukraine

A list is provided below for ease of reference. Please note that applicants should be a national of one of the listed countries, and have lived in that country since birth. This application fee will be waived automatically on submission of the application and no further action is required.