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We're excited you’re thinking of studying an undergraduate degree at Cambridge. Join us to experience world-class teaching and learning at one of the top 10 universities in the world (
QS World University Rankings 2026
).
Will you be over the age of 21 when you start your course? Visit our
Mature student applications
page to find out more.
To find out more about the support available to disabled students throughout the application process,
visit our support pages
.
Before you apply
Are you starting to explore your university options? You can:
Take a look at undergraduate courses at Cambridge
. We have a range of exciting degrees and a Foundation Year for you to choose from.
Find out more about our entry requirements
. We accept a wide range of qualifications from all over the world.
Check tuition fees and course fees and work out your living costs
.
Learn about any admission assessments that you need to take
. These are tests that you need to do as part of your application to some of our courses. You’ll need to register in advance of the UCAS deadline for some tests.
Explore our Colleges
. Your College is where you’ll live and may have some of your supervisions, which are small group teaching sessions. You can
choose a College
when you apply for a course or
make an open application
.
Visit us on an open day or join one of our events
to discover Cambridge for yourself.
Get help to choose your high school or sixth form subjects and combinations
, such as A level or IB, if you haven’t picked them already.
Take a look at our application statistics
.
Get tips and suggestions for things you can do to improve your university application
so you can stand out from the crowd.
How to apply
Ready to apply? It’s time to:
Register and prepare for your admissions assessment
, if needed for your course.
Read our
tips to complete your UCAS application
and
write a great personal statement
.
Prepare to complete My Cambridge Application
. This is an extra form that you need to fill in once you’ve submitted the UCAS application. Don’t worry, we’ve put together guidance to help you.
Let us know if your studies have been disrupted
.
After you apply
Once you submit your
UCAS application
and
My Cambridge Application
, you can:
Check if you need to submit any written work or a portfolio and how to send it to us
.
Find out what happens during an interview and how to prepare
. See what kind of questions we might ask and what we expect from you.
Prepare for your written College admission assessment
, if needed for your course. Check what you need to do and have a go at some sample papers.
Check what you need to do when you get your application decision from Cambridge
. You can also
read about how we decide who gets a place
.
Learn what happens if you’ve been invited to submit your application for reconsideration in August
, how the process works, what you need to do and when you’ll find out if you got a place.
When you
get your exam results, check what to do next
.
External consultants
We’re aware of private companies and individuals who offer, at a charge, information and advice on our admissions process, assessments and interviews. We DO NOT support or encourage any of these commercial enterprises. None of these companies/individuals has access to any information that’s not already available free of charge to all schools, colleges and individual students from College admissions offices, Student Admissions and Access or Cambridge Students’ Union; and we’re unable to verify the accuracy of information these companies/individuals may provide. Please contact the admissions office at any College or Student Admissions and Access for more information.
We recognise that some applicants, particularly those applying from outside the UK, may choose to engage the services of Independent Educational Consultants to assist them in the application process. Where used, we encourage applicants and their supporters to consider carefully the experience and expertise of external consultants, for example, by checking if they are a member of a relevant professional association. The University does not work with educational agents to support student recruitment or admissions.
Please check
College websites
or contact
Student Admissions and Access
for more information.
Related links
Admissions policy
Extenuating circumstances
Mature applications
International applications
Disabled student applications
Care leaver applications
Second undergraduate degrees
Applying from Wales
Applying from Scotland
Cambridge application deadlines
15
OCT
UCAS application deadline
15 October 2026
(6pm UK time)
Student Admissions and Access
Student Admissions and Access
Student Services Centre
New Museums Site
Cambridge
CB2 3PT
Events
: caoevents@admin.cam.ac.uk
General admissions
: admissions@cam.ac.uk
College contacts
Student chat
About this site
About our website
Cookie notice
Privacy policy
Event participant data and booking policies
Contact us
More information
Teachers and advisers
Parents and supporters
International students
Disabled students
Mature students
Care leavers and estranged students
Freedom of Speech
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Skip to main content
Study at Cambridge
About the University
Research at Cambridge
Quick links
For staff
For Cambridge students
For alumni
For our
researchers
Business and
enterprise
Colleges &
departments
Email & phone
search
Give to Cambridge
Libraries
Museums & collections
Search site
Home
Study at Cambridge
Undergraduate
Undergraduate courses
Applying
Events and open days
Fees and finance
Postgraduate
Postgraduate courses
How to apply
Postgraduate events
Fees and funding
International
students
Continuing education
Executive and professional education
Courses in education
About the University
How the
University and Colleges work
Term dates and calendars
History
Map
Visiting the University
Annual reports
Equality and diversity
News
A global university
Events
Public engagement
Jobs
Give to Cambridge
Research at Cambridge
For staff
For Cambridge students
For alumni
For our researchers
Business and enterprise
Colleges & departments
Email & phone search
Give to Cambridge
Libraries
Museums & collections
Applying to Cambridge
Please accept marketing cookies to show embedded content
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View content (opens www.youtube.com in a new tab)
We're excited you’re thinking of studying an undergraduate degree at Cambridge. Join us to experience world-class teaching and learning at one of the top 10 universities in the world (
QS World University Rankings 2026
).
Will you be over the age of 21 when you start your course? Visit our
Mature student applications
page to find out more.
To find out more about the support available to disabled students throughout the application process,
visit our support pages
.
Before you apply
Are you starting to explore your university options? You can:
Take a look at undergraduate courses at Cambridge
. We have a range of exciting degrees and a Foundation Year for you to choose from.
Find out more about our entry requirements
. We accept a wide range of qualifications from all over the world.
Check tuition fees and course fees and work out your living costs
.
Learn about any admission assessments that you need to take
. These are tests that you need to do as part of your application to some of our courses. You’ll need to register in advance of the UCAS deadline for some tests.
Explore our Colleges
. Your College is where you’ll live and may have some of your supervisions, which are small group teaching sessions. You can
choose a College
when you apply for a course or
make an open application
.
Visit us on an open day or join one of our events
to discover Cambridge for yourself.
Get help to choose your high school or sixth form subjects and combinations
, such as A level or IB, if you haven’t picked them already.
Take a look at our application statistics
.
Get tips and suggestions for things you can do to improve your university application
so you can stand out from the crowd.
How to apply
Ready to apply? It’s time to:
Register and prepare for your admissions assessment
, if needed for your course.
Read our
tips to complete your UCAS application
and
write a great personal statement
.
Prepare to complete My Cambridge Application
. This is an extra form that you need to fill in once you’ve submitted the UCAS application. Don’t worry, we’ve put together guidance to help you.
Let us know if your studies have been disrupted
.
After you apply
Once you submit your
UCAS application
and
My Cambridge Application
, you can:
Check if you need to submit any written work or a portfolio and how to send it to us
.
Find out what happens during an interview and how to prepare
. See what kind of questions we might ask and what we expect from you.
Prepare for your written College admission assessment
, if needed for your course. Check what you need to do and have a go at some sample papers.
Check what you need to do when you get your application decision from Cambridge
. You can also
read about how we decide who gets a place
.
Learn what happens if you’ve been invited to submit your application for reconsideration in August
, how the process works, what you need to do and when you’ll find out if you got a place.
When you
get your exam results, check what to do next
.
External consultants
We’re aware of private companies and individuals who offer, at a charge, information and advice on our admissions process, assessments and interviews. We DO NOT support or encourage any of these commercial enterprises. None of these companies/individuals has access to any information that’s not already available free of charge to all schools, colleges and individual students from College admissions offices, Student Admissions and Access or Cambridge Students’ Union; and we’re unable to verify the accuracy of information these companies/individuals may provide. Please contact the admissions office at any College or Student Admissions and Access for more information.
We recognise that some applicants, particularly those applying from outside the UK, may choose to engage the services of Independent Educational Consultants to assist them in the application process. Where used, we encourage applicants and their supporters to consider carefully the experience and expertise of external consultants, for example, by checking if they are a member of a relevant professional association. The University does not work with educational agents to support student recruitment or admissions.
Please check
College websites
or contact
Student Admissions and Access
for more information.
Related links
Admissions policy
Extenuating circumstances
Mature applications
International applications
Disabled student applications
Care leaver applications
Second undergraduate degrees
Applying from Wales
Applying from Scotland
Cambridge application deadlines
15
OCT
UCAS application deadline
15 October 2026
(6pm UK time)
Student Admissions and Access
Student Admissions and Access
Student Services Centre
New Museums Site
Cambridge
CB2 3PT
Events
: caoevents@admin.cam.ac.uk
General admissions
: admissions@cam.ac.uk
College contacts
Student chat
About this site
About our website
Cookie notice
Privacy policy
Event participant data and booking policies
Contact us
More information
Teachers and advisers
Parents and supporters
International students
Disabled students
Mature students
Care leavers and estranged students
Freedom of Speech
© 2026 University of Cambridge
Contact the University
Accessibility
Freedom of information
Privacy policy and cookies
Statement on Modern Slavery
Terms and conditions
University A-Z
Study at Cambridge
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Professional and continuing education
Executive and professional education
Courses in education
About the University
How the University
and Colleges work
Give to Cambridge
Jobs
Map
Visiting the University
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Research at Cambridge
Research news
About research at Cambridge
Public engagement