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You want science, engineering, medicine and business in South Kensington and life in London.
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Imperial vs Cambridge
Imperial College London and University of Cambridge are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- Imperial: ₹71 lakh – ₹85 lakh
- Cambridge: ₹59 lakh – ₹99 lakh
- Imperial cheaper by ≈ ₹0.9 lakh
- 3 shared programs
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Imperial or Cambridge: which is better for Indian students?
Imperial costs less: about ₹71 lakh – ₹85 lakh in total versus ₹59 lakh – ₹99 lakh for Cambridge — a difference of roughly ₹0.9 lakh. Imperial is known for science, engineering, medicine and business in South Kensington; Cambridge for collegiate university known for science and engineering. Both offer Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics Engineering and Finance, so compare those program pages side by side.
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Official sources: Imperial College London — official website · University of Cambridge — official website
Imperial vs Cambridge
- Total cost
- Imperial: ₹71 lakh – ₹85 lakh · Cambridge: ₹59 lakh – ₹99 lakh
- Location
- Imperial: London · Cambridge: Cambridge
- Type
- Imperial: Public · Cambridge: Public
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Imperial vs Cambridge: the numbers
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Choosing between them
Pick Cambridge if…
You want collegiate university known for science and engineering and life in Cambridge.
Cost
Imperial saves about ₹0.9 lakh over the program on our figures.
Your program
Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
Living costs
Living costs in each city
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Imperial, by about ₹0.9 lakh in total on our figures (₹71 lakh – ₹85 lakh vs ₹59 lakh – ₹99 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. Imperial is known for science, engineering, medicine and business in South Kensington; Cambridge for collegiate university known for science and engineering. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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