The old Addenbrooke's Hospital on Trumpington Street, repainted in bold colours by the architect John Outram, has housed Cambridge Judge since the 1990s. It is the business school of the University of Cambridge. The one-year MBA is the best-known course, alongside the MPhil in Management, the Master of Finance and a range of research MPhils. Students join a Cambridge college as well as the school.
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Official website: jbs.cam.ac.uk
University of Cambridge
1990, as the Judge Institute
Former Addenbrooke's Hospital, Trumpington Street
One-year MBA
£38,000 – £75,000
International students; MPhils nearer lower end, MBA top
£15,000 – £19,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on jbs.cam.ac.uk before you apply.
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.5, TOEFL: 110
Master of Finance
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.5, TOEFL: 110
MPhil in Management
Masters DegreeDuration
10 Months
Intake
Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.5, TOEFL: 110
MPhil in Technology Policy
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.5, TOEFL: 110
MPhil in Strategy, Marketing and Operations
Masters DegreeDuration
10 Months
Intake
Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.5, TOEFL: 110
A one-year MBA inside the Cambridge college system.
Links to Cambridge's cluster of tech and life-science startups.
Small MPhil cohorts taught by research faculty.
MBA graduates move into consulting, finance, technology and entrepreneurship.
The Entrepreneurship Centre supports students starting companies in Cambridge.
The UK Graduate route allows two years of post-study work.
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Round-based deadlines
Cambridge is a small, flat city of colleges, bicycles and punts on the River Cam. The school is a short walk from the station and the market square.
London is under an hour by train. Rent is high for a small city, though college rooms help.
CAS from the University of Cambridge
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
The MBA and Master of Finance use application rounds between September and spring, and scholarship consideration favours earlier rounds. MPhil deadlines follow the University of Cambridge graduate calendar, often from December onward.
The MBA and Master of Finance start in late summer or September, and most MPhils begin in October with the Cambridge academic year.
A UK Student visa, sponsored by the University of Cambridge. Once you hold a CAS, apply online, show funds held for 28 days, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge. Most decisions come back within three weeks from outside the UK.
The MBA, Master of Finance, MPhil in Management and MPhil in Technology Policy are the most requested. The MBA expects work experience and a GMAT or GRE score; all courses need a strong degree and IELTS 7.5.
Yes. Judge offers its own MBA and MFin scholarships, and students can also apply for Cambridge Trust awards and external schemes such as Chevening.
