March 2017

1 March: deadline for second round applications for 2017 entry (or deferred entry in 2018) to the mature Colleges (Hughes Hall, Lucy Cavendish, St Edmund’s and Wolfson) for some mature and affiliate students.

May-June 2017

A Levels, IB and other examinations taken by students in Year 13 (or equivalent) – including STEP, where required for Mathematics and other applicants.

August 2017

Examination results published and confirmation of conditional offers for 2017 entry (or deferred entry in 2018) that have been met – all conditional offers must be met by the deadline set by UCAS unless otherwise specified.

September 2017

Applications for 2018 entry (and deferred entry in 2019)

• Early September: UCAS Apply open.
• 1 September: deadline for COPA applications from Organ Scholarship applicants.
• 20 September: deadline for UCAS and COPA applications from students wishing to be considered for interview overseas in China, Malaysia, or Singapore.

October 2017

• 1 October: deadline for Medicine applicants to have been registered (by assessment centre) to take the BMAT.
• 15 October: deadline for UCAS applications.
• 15 October: deadline for applications for the Graduate Course in Medicine (applicants must complete and submit the Graduate Course in Medicine application form in addition to their UCAS application).
• 15 October: deadline for applicants to be registered (by assessment centre) for other pre-interview assessments.
• 19 October: deadline for COPA submissions from students who would like to be considered for interview in Cambridge, Canada or Hong Kong.
• 22 October: deadline for completion and submission of online Supplementary Application Questionnaire (SAQ) for most applicants.

November 2017

• 2 November: BMAT taken by Medicine applicants.
• 2 November: pre-interview assessments taken.¹

December 2017

The majority of interviews in Cambridge take place in the first three weeks of December (some may be a little earlier).

January 2018

• Early January: winter pool takes place and decisions posted to applicants. A small number of applicants may be asked to attend a further interview.
• End January: Final decisions to pooled applicants. Most applicants who were interviewed in December should have heard whether they have been accepted conditionally or unconditionally, or have been unsuccessful before the end of January.

February 2018

• 15 February: deadline for applications for Choral Awards.
• 28 February: deadline for applications for Instrumental Awards.

March 2018

• 1 March: deadline for second round applications for 2018 entry (or deferred entry in 2019) to the mature Colleges (Hughes Hall, Lucy Cavendish, St Edmund’s and Wolfson) for some mature and affiliate students.

May-June 2018

A Levels, IB and other examinations taken – including STEP, where required for Mathematics and other applicants.

August 2018

Examination results published and confirmation of conditional offers for 2018 entry (or deferred entry in 2019) that have been met – all conditional offers must be met by the deadline set by UCAS unless otherwise specified.

¹ Applicants taking the pre-interview written assessments overseas must check the Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing website as the scheduled start times for international centres may vary. Please note that for some overseas interview locations, 'pre-interview' assessments may take place after your interview. In this situation, your written assessment will still be considered by your Cambridge College along with your overseas interview report.