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UCL vs Cambridge

University College London (UCL) and University of Cambridge are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.

  • UCL: ₹62 lakh – ₹79 lakh
  • Cambridge: ₹59 lakh – ₹99 lakh
  • UCL cheaper by ≈ ₹8.5 lakh
  • 2 shared programs

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UCL or Cambridge: which is better for Indian students?

UCL costs less: about ₹62 lakh – ₹79 lakh in total versus ₹59 lakh – ₹99 lakh for Cambridge — a difference of roughly ₹8.5 lakh. UCL is known for multi-faculty research university in central London; Cambridge for collegiate university known for science and engineering. Both offer Computer Science and Finance, so compare those program pages side by side.

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Official sources: University College London (UCL) — official website · University of Cambridge — official website

UCL vs Cambridge

Total cost
UCL: ₹62 lakh – ₹79 lakh · Cambridge: ₹59 lakh – ₹99 lakh
Location
UCL: London · Cambridge: Cambridge
Type
UCL: Public · Cambridge: Public

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UCL vs Cambridge: the numbers

UCL vs Cambridge: the numbers
ItemUCLCambridge
CityLondonCambridge
TypePublicPublic
Known forMulti-faculty research university in central LondonCollegiate university known for science and engineering
Tuition£28,000 – £40,000 a year£30,000 – £60,000 a year
Living costs used£18,348 a year£14,052 a year
Total in ₹₹62 lakh – ₹79 lakh₹59 lakh – ₹99 lakh
Programs we coverComputer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics, Finance, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, Public HealthComputer Science, Economics, Finance, Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Official websiteucl.ac.ukcam.ac.uk

How to decide

Choosing between them

Pick UCL if…

You want multi-faculty research university in central London and life in London.

Pick Cambridge if…

You want collegiate university known for science and engineering and life in Cambridge.

Cost

UCL saves about ₹8.5 lakh over the program on our figures.

Your program

Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.

Living costs

Living costs in each city

Living costs in each city
CityRoom a monthYearly budget
London£800 – £1,300£15,100 – £21,100
Cambridge£750 – £1,100£14,500 – £18,700

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UCL, by about ₹8.5 lakh in total on our figures (₹62 lakh – ₹79 lakh vs ₹59 lakh – ₹99 lakh).

Neither is better for everyone. UCL is known for multi-faculty research university in central London; 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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