Before you apply

Key dates and important deadlines for the current application cycle are shown below.

2025
Cambridge University Application
Prince Philip Scholarship Application
September
TBC

ESAT registration deadline

Deadline for Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Engineering, Natural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine applicants to have registered to take ESAT
Asia/Hong_Kong ESAT registration deadline Deadline for Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Engineering, Natural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine applicants to have registered to take ESAT20250911 20250911 true
TBC

TMUA registration deadline

Deadline for Computer Science and Economics applicants to have registered to take TMUA
Asia/Hong_Kong TMUA registration deadline Deadline for Computer Science and Economics applicants to have registered to take TMUA20250911 20250911 true
TBC

LNAT registration deadline

Deadline for Law applicants to have registered to take LNAT
Asia/Hong_Kong LNAT registration deadline Deadline for Law applicants to have registered to take LNAT20250916 20250916 true
19Sep

UCAT registration deadline

Deadline for Medicine applicants to have registered to take UCAT
Asia/Hong_Kong UCAT registration deadline Deadline for Medicine applicants to have registered to take UCAT20250919 20250919 true
October
9Oct

Assessment date for ESAT (or 10 Oct)

Asia/Hong_Kong Assessment date for ESAT (or 10 Oct) 20251009 20251009 true
13Oct

Assessment date for TMUA (or 14 Oct)

Asia/Hong_Kong Assessment date for TMUA (or 14 Oct) 20251013 20251013 true
15Oct

Prince Philip Scholarship application deadline

Asia/Hong_Kong Prince Philip Scholarship application deadline 20251015 20251015 true
15Oct

UCAS application deadline

Asia/Hong_Kong UCAS application deadline 20251015 20251015 true
22Oct

“My Cambridge Application” submission deadline

Asia/Hong_Kong “My Cambridge Application” submission deadline 20251022 20251022 true
22Oct

Transcripts submission deadline (if applicable)

Asia/Hong_Kong Transcripts submission deadline (if applicable) 20251022 20251022 true
December
8Dec

College interviews (mostly online) starting date (for applicants attending schools in the UK)

Asia/Hong_Kong College interviews (mostly online) starting date (for applicants attending schools in the UK) 20251208 20251208 true
8Dec

College interviews (online) starting date (for applicants attending schools in Hong Kong)

Asia/Hong_Kong College interviews (online) starting date (for applicants attending schools in Hong Kong) 20251208 20251208 true
TBC

Admission assessments (college specific)

Asia/Hong_Kong Admission assessments (college specific) 20251209 20251209 true
TBC

Scholarship interviews in Hong Kong (for applicants attending schools in Hong Kong)

Asia/Hong_Kong Scholarship interviews in Hong Kong (for applicants attending schools in Hong Kong) 20251210 20251210 true
TBC

Scholarship interviews online/in Cambridge (for applicants attending schools in the UK)

Asia/Hong_Kong Scholarship interviews online/in Cambridge (for applicants attending schools in the UK) 20251210 20251210 true
2026
Cambridge University Application
Prince Philip Scholarship Application
January
26Jan

College decision notification (tentatively from this date)

Asia/Hong_Kong College decision notification (tentatively from this date) 20260126 20260126 true
March
24Mar

Scholarship decision notification (tentatively from this date)

Asia/Hong_Kong Scholarship decision notification (tentatively from this date) 20260324 20260324 true
31Mar

Means tests (tentatively from this date)

Asia/Hong_Kong Means tests (tentatively from this date) 20260331 20260331 true

Related FAQs

How should I prepare for the admission tests (or college assessments) and the interviews?

Please check the Cambridge website:

http://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/applying/interviews/how-should-i-prepare

I forgot to register for the admission tests, will there be alternative arrangements?

All admission tests which require registration in advance will take place on the same date(s) worldwide.  No alternative arrangements are possible if you failed to register.

Do all subjects require admission tests or assessments?

You can check the following webpage for detailed information:

https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/apply/how/admission-tests

 

What is the format of the Scholarship interview?

Scholarship interviews are subject-based, just like college interviews.  One or two interviewers will be specialists in the subject you have applied for.  There may also be another interviewer not directly related to your subject.  Questions of a more general nature may also be asked.  The interview will last around 30 to 45 minutes.

A reasonable standard of spoken English is required at the interview.

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