Dates and Deadlines
Below is a list of the important dates for those making an application for entry in 2021, or for deferred entry in 2022. We recommend you refer back to this page regularly to ensure you are on track with your application! If you have any questions about these dates and deadlines, please contact the admissions office at: undergraduate.admissions@kings.cam.ac.uk
When? |
Who? |
What? |
1st September 2020 |
Candidates for Organ Scholarships |
Candidates must submit their Cambridge Online Preliminary Application (COPA), a draft copy of their UCAS personal statement, and high-school transcript (if relevant). Candidates must also have submitted an academic reference and coversheet (both by email and as a hard copy with a signature) as well as their Musical Ability reference and coversheet (again, both by email and as a hard copy with a signature).
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Early September 2020 |
All applicants |
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12th September
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Candidates for Organ Scholarship |
Candidates for Organ Scholarship must have submitted a data protection form, and if relevant a UMS form, any necessary written work (with coversheet) and a disability adjustment form. |
20th September 2020 |
Applicants requesting an overseas interview |
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20th - 23rd September 2020 |
Candidates for Organ Scholarships |
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1st October 2020 (17.00 UK time) |
Applicants for Medicine |
Applicants who wish to study Medicine must ensure that they are registered for the BMAT. |
15th October 2020 (18:00 UK time) |
All applicants |
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19th October 2020 (18:00 UK time) |
Overseas applicants | Overseas students who do not attend a school or college in the UK or EU are required to submit a Cambridge Online Preliminary Application (COPA) and a transcript online (if relevant). The deadline for submitting the COPA and transcript is earlier if you are applying for overseas interviews in Malaysia or Singapore. The COPA is available to complete from late July onwards. |
22nd October 2020 (18:00 UK time) | All applicants |
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4th November 2020 | All applicants | Pre-interview assessments take place in schools, colleges and other assessment centres (BMAT and ELAT). |
5th November 2020 | All applicants | Pre-interview assessments take place in schools, colleges and other assessment centres (ECAA, ENGAA, NSAA, CTMUA and TSA). |
5th November 2020 | All applicants |
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Late November 2020 | All applicants | Applicants will be informed whether or not they have been invited to interview. Those applicants who are invited will be required to confirm their attendance. |
Early December 2020 |
All applicants | Interviews for all subjects take place in Cambridge. This usually take place during the first three weeks of December with the main bulk likely to be during the week commencing 6th December 2020. Please be aware that these dates are provisional and that if you are invited for interview, we will tell you a specific time and date for your interview. Those applicants who have requested an overseas interview should check the dates of their interviews here. |
Late January 2021 | All applicants | Applicants will be informed via email whether their application has been successful. Letters should be received shortly after this. |