When should I hear back from Cambridge?

When the Cambridge offers come out. The final decision about whether you're offered a place at a Cambridge college is made in early January. You'll be informed of the decision and formal offer letters usually go out by the end of the month. It may be that the college you applied to can't offer you a place.

What time do Cambridge decisions come out?

Applicants for 2024 entry (deferred entry in 2025)

If you applied to Cambridge by the UCAS deadline in October 2023, you will find out the outcome of your application on 24 January.

How long does it take for Cambridge to reply?

Around 90% of applications are considered by the department within 12 weeks. Many applicants will receive a decision earlier than this.

When should I hear from Cambridge about an interview?

We send interview invitations out in November. If you're invited to interview, you'll usually have your interview in December. It is possible that you may also be invited to a second interview with a different Cambridge College in early January.

What day do Cambridge offers come out 2024?

24 January 2024

All decisions will be available via the UCAS Hub. Please note: the outcome might not appear on the Hub until later in the day. The College will send decision emails to applicants on the same day.

The Decision: Hearing from Cambridge about the outcome of your application

How many people miss their Cambridge offer?

Looking at the stats for Oxford , around 10% of applicants don't enrol after getting an offer. However, the Cambridge stats seem to be much, much higher - around 22%.

How hard is it to get an offer from Cambridge?

The Overall Success Rate. Before finalising your course and college preferences, taking the potential admissions test, and receiving an interview invitation, the likelihood of receiving an offer from Oxford or Cambridge stands at approximately 17%.

How likely am I to get a Cambridge interview?

Who do we interview? We try to interview all applicants with a realistic chance of being offered a place on their chosen course at Cambridge and every year we interview over 80 per cent of our applicants. If you have a good examination record and a favourable reference, you're likely to be asked to attend an interview.

What percentage of people get interviewed for Cambridge?

Cambridge Interview Admissions Statistics

Cambridge generally Interviews around 70% of applicants, which gives those who perform well in Interviews a better chance. Oxford, on the other hand usually Interview less than 40% of applicants.

How does Cambridge decide who gets an interview?

However, due to inevitable constraints on both time and resources, we are unable to interview everyone who applies to us. Last year we interviewed over 80% of total applicants. The decision to interview is made on the basis of the submitted application and results in public examinations, whether obtained or predicted.

What are the early signs that you have been accepted into a University?

How much does Cambridge interview matter?

Why do we interview? Around 80% of students that apply to Cambridge are realistic applicants in terms of having the ability to meet the entry requirements for the course. We need a way to distinguish between them. Interviews tell us much more about applicants than the UCAS application, admissions assessments, etc.

What is the acceptance rate at Cambridge?

University of Cambridge Acceptance Rate: UG vs.

The Cambridge University acceptance rate for undergraduate degrees is 19%, which means only 1 in 5 applicants will be accepted. Similarly, the University of Cambridge acceptance rate for postgraduate degrees is 34%, accepting approximately 2 in every 5 applications.

What date do Cambridge offers come out?

When the Cambridge offers come out. The final decision about whether you're offered a place at a Cambridge college is made in early January. You'll be informed of the decision and formal offer letters usually go out by the end of the month. It may be that the college you applied to can't offer you a place.

Is Cambridge or Oxford harder to get into?

Oxford University is slightly more competitive than Cambridge, with an acceptance rate of just 17.5%, which makes it one of the most competitive universities in the United Kingdom and one you need to prepare harder before applying. Check out our guide on how to get into Oxford University for all the tips and tricks!

How do Cambridge give offers?

Being made an offer

Offers of admission are only made once the application has been approved by all three of the following: the department (including at least two academic members of staff) the relevant Degree Committee. the Postgraduate Admissions Office (on behalf of the General Boards Education Committee)

Who gives more interviews Oxford or Cambridge?

While Cambridge interviews around 80% of its applicants, Oxford admissions tutors interview far fewer candidates (between 20 to 40%). That's because Oxford filters out many of its applicants when they take an admissions test like the TSA or PAT. Cambridge doesn't tend to give these tests.

What is the most competitive course at Cambridge?

What are the most competitive courses at Cambridge? Although the average Cambridge acceptance rate is 15.7%, this rate is inevitably lower for its most competitive courses. These courses include Medicine, Computer Science, Architecture, Economics, Engineering, and Law.

What is the hardest subject to get into at Cambridge?

What does a good Cambridge interview look like?

What do Cambridge interviews look for? Just as with a tutorial, a Cambridge interview is a discussion, which means that you will find your ideas scrutinized, questioned, and even gently criticized, as part of an attempt to grapple with an interesting facet of your chosen subject.

Which Cambridge college is easiest to get into?

Robinson is generally considered the easiest Cambridge college to enter. It's newer than the other colleges, and therefore less prestigious. There are minor differences across Colleges in terms of competition.

What percentage of Cambridge applicants get an offer?

Of 1584 applicants, 323 will be given an offer. That's 6.9% of the total offers at the university – versus 8.2% of applications, meaning that Medicine is more competitive than an average course. Of the 323 offers given, 281 were accepted in 2019. That makes a 17.7% success rate.

Am I smart enough to get into Cambridge?

Get good grades

Yes, your grades will need to really dazzle. GCSEs are seen as evidence of work ethic – and you need a really strong one of those to cope with studying at Oxford or Cambridge. Our guesstimate is that the average successful applicant has around eight 8/9 grade GCSEs under their belt.

What kind of students does Cambridge look for?

are curious about the world and open to new ideas. feel confident that you've picked an area of study that's right for you. are passionate and enthusiastic about your subject.

What are typical Cambridge offers?