How do Indians get into Cambridge?

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  • According to unofficial sources, the University of Cambridge acceptance rate is between 18% - 21%. In short, getting into the University of Cambridge is extremely difficult. On average across all subjects, the university has itself stated that it usually receives six applications per place, but naturally, there is variation between courses. Students who are applying for undergraduate courses, need to apply through the UCAS portal. However, besides excellent scores in Class XII, students will need other additional qualifications such as College Board Advanced Placement Tests/ IIT JEE/ STEP/ Others. University of Cambridge admission requ

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    Akanksha Malhotra | Contributor-Level 10

    4 months ago

    Indian applicants applying to the University of Cambridge are required to meet the academic as well as English language requirements in order ro secure admission in the university. Given below are the University of Cambridge entry requirements:

    Undergraduate Courses:

    Indians who want to take admission to the University of Cambridge in the undergraduate courses must have completed Class 12. Apart from this, students must have the minimum scores or grades in the number of subjects as applicable to different boards. In short, if students wish to apply to a University of Cambridge undergraduate course, then they need to b

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