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

2024
Cambridge University Application
Prince Philip Scholarship Application
September
15Sep

LNAT registration deadline

Deadline for Law applicants to have registered to take LNAT
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16Sep

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 ESAT20240916 20240916 true
16Sep

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 TMUA20240916 20240916 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 UCAT20240919 20240919 true
October
15Oct

Assessment date for ESAT (or 16 Oct)

Asia/Hong_Kong Assessment date for ESAT (or 16 Oct) 20241015 20241015 true
15Oct

UCAS application deadline

Asia/Hong_Kong UCAS application deadline 20241015 20241015 true
15Oct

Prince Philip Scholarship application deadline

Asia/Hong_Kong Prince Philip Scholarship application deadline 20241015 20241015 true
16Oct

Assessment date for TMUA (or 17 Oct)

Asia/Hong_Kong Assessment date for TMUA (or 17 Oct) 20241016 20241016 true
22Oct

“My Cambridge Application” submission deadline

Asia/Hong_Kong “My Cambridge Application” submission deadline 20241022 20241022 true
22Oct

Transcripts submission deadline (if applicable)

Asia/Hong_Kong Transcripts submission deadline (if applicable) 20241022 20241022 true
December
9Dec

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) 20241209 20241209 true
9Dec

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) 20241209 20241209 true
TBC

Admission assessments (college specific)

Asia/Hong_Kong Admission assessments (college specific) 20241210 20241210 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) 20241211 20241211 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) 20241211 20241211 true
2025
Cambridge University Application
Prince Philip Scholarship Application
January
27Jan

College decision notification (tentatively from this date)

Asia/Hong_Kong College decision notification (tentatively from this date) 20250127 20250127 true
March
24Mar

Scholarship decision notification (tentatively from this date)

Asia/Hong_Kong Scholarship decision notification (tentatively from this date) 20250324 20250324 true
31Mar

Means tests (tentatively from this date)

Asia/Hong_Kong Means tests (tentatively from this date) 20250331 20250331 true

Related FAQs

How should I prepare for the admission assessment and interview?

If I cannot attend the “pre-registration required” assessment, are there alternative arrangements?

The "pre-registration required" assessments will take place on the same date worldwide.  There is no alternative arrangement.

What are the formats of the “pre-registration required” and “Cambridge College registered” assessments?

What is the format of the interview in Hong Kong?

You will have two interviews, each lasting around 30 to 45 minutes.

College interviews are predominantly academic and subject-related. One or two interviewers will be specialists in the subject you have applied for.  There may be another interviewer not directly related to your subject.

Scholarship interviews are also subject-based,  but there may be more questions of a general nature.

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

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