Graduate Admissions

How Do I Apply?

Please note

Applications will be closed between 14 August and 4 September. On 4 September we will reopen admissions for courses
taking place in 201819.

All deadlines for the submission of the application are 12:00pm (midday) UK time on the date stated.

You must provide all supporting documents within seven days of submitting your application form or your application
may be withdrawn.

Preparation
1. You should thoroughly research your prospective course, its requirements, deadlines and course costs in the Course Directory
(http://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses) before you think about completing and submitting the online application form.
2. Make sure you are clear on the separate Application and funding deadlines (http://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/application-
deadlines).
3. Check that you have the relevant required supporting documents (http://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/how-do-i-apply/supporting-
documentation) (eg transcripts, CV etc) in pdf format ready to upload.
4. For your academic referees (http://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/how-do-i-apply/supporting-documentation/academic-
references), you should ensure you have their consent before you apply and have the correct email address for each (preferably an
institutional email address). Applicants can request references before the submission of their application and should do so as early as
possible.
5. You should have a choice of up to two Colleges to consider your application.

Apply using the Applicant Portal

When you have completed the necessary preparation, and you are ready to begin your online application, you should take note of the
following important information:

1. Go to the Course Directory (http://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses) and find the course you wish to apply for, then click the
Apply Now button in the How to Apply tab.
2. All applications must be completed in English.
3. You can request your references in the Applicant Portal, and see when these have been submitted.
4. You can also apply for funding via the Applicant Portal.
5. There is an application charge of (GBP sterling) 50 per application (unless you are from a country which is eligible for fee waiver). You
can make the payment by providing your credit card details to our secure server when you submit your online application. More
information about the application fee can be found on the Application Fee (http://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/how-do-i-
apply/application-fee) page.
6. You will need to submit a separate application, with separate supporting documents, for each course you wish to apply for.
Upload Supporting Documentation
Your application is not complete without the required supporting documentation which can be uploaded via your self-service account
(http://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/self-service-account) after you submit the online application form. You will have seven (7) days
from submission of your application to upload all mandatory documents.

Please check your course's entry to see what supporting documents you will be required to submit. These will also be listed on your self-
service account once you have submitted your application. For more information on what the specific requirements of each document are,
and how to submit them, please see the section on Supporting Documentation (http://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/how-do-i-
apply/supporting-documentation).

Applicant Self-Service (https://camsis.cam.ac.uk/psp/public_prod/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/UC_GRAD_APP_SELF_SERVICE.UC_GS_LOGIN.GBL)

Applicant Portal (https://apply.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/applicant/login)

Applicant Self-Service (https://camsis.cam.ac.uk/psp/public_prod/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/UC_GRAD_APP_SELF_SERVICE.UC_GS_LOGIN.GBL)

Related links

Will I Have A Language Requirement? (http://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/international-students/competence-english/will-i-have-

language-requirement)

Selection Process (http://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/after-applying/selection-process)

Timescales (http://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/after-applying/timescales)

Self-Service (http://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/self-service-account)

Supporting Documentation (http://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/how-do-i-apply/supporting-documentation)

Deadlines (http://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/application-deadlines)