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Important Dates
The following gives a brief overview of the University of Cambridge application process, with further details for those applying to Emmanuel College.
ADMISSIONS INTERVIEWS 2025
The interview period at Emmanuel will take place between Monday 8 - Wednesday 17 December (inclusive).
If you are invited to interview, you will receive your interview invitation in late November.
You will normally be expected to be interviewed at Emmanuel College in person in Cambridge. This is the case whether you are based in the UK or Overseas.
Online interviews will be arranged only in exceptional circumstances. If you know that you will be unable to travel to Cambridge, you must let us know via an online form and explain the reason for not attending in person. This will be sent to all applicants following submission of your application.
The structure and aims of the interview are the same regardless of format, and students will not be disadvantaged in any way by the format of their interview. The same is true of consideration of applicants by other colleges via the Winter Pool.
Interview Information
ADMISSIONS ASSESSMENTS 2025
For courses with pre-registraton requirements, please check the website carefully, to ensure you register on time. Your application will be invalid if you do not register.
CONTACTING APPLICANTS
All correspondence will be emailed directly to applicants, so it is very important that you check your inbox frequently (including your junk email inbox) during the application & interview period. If you email the Admissions Office, please state your full name, subject & UCAS personal ID number.
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS POLICY
Please take careful note of Emmanuel's College Admissions Policy.
| 2025-2026 | The information below relates to the admissions round for entry in October 2026 and deferred entry in October 2027. This page may be updated throughout the Summer. |
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| Please note: | STUDENTS REGISTERED AT OTHER UNIVERSITIES: Emmanuel College will only, as a matter of principle, consider applications from students enrolled on degree courses at other universities in very exceptional circumstances or where there is a change of subject. Any application to study at Cambridge would need strong support from your course director or other academic tutor at your current university. A reference/letter of recommendation from that person to the College would be required before we could consider an application, and such applications would still be subject to the same academic assessment as any other application to the University. |
| August - September | Written Assessment: pre-registration required for the following subject: Law - LNAT |
| September | Organ Scholarship - Emmanuel has a vacancy for 2026 entry only |
| September | Written Assessment: pre-registration required for the following subject(s): Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology - ESAT Computer Science - TMUA Economics - TMUA Engineering - ESAT Natural Sciences - ESAT Veterinary Medicine - ESAT ESAT - dates and deadlines, costs, booking your test and how to prepare TMUA - dates and deadlines, costs, booking your test and how to prepare |
| September | Written Assessment: pre-registration required for the following subject: |
| September | PLEASE NOTE: Emmanuel has a vacancy for 2026 entry only |
| October | UCAS Application acknowledgement emails will be sent from Emmanuel College Admissions Office during this period. |
| October | Final deadline for submitting the UCAS form for all applicants by 6:00pm (UK Time). |
| October | Deadline for submission of the My Cambridge Application Form by 6:00pm (UK Time). |
| November | Emails to applicants confirming the range of interview dates for each subject will be sent on this date. These emails are for information only and are not official interview invitations. |
| November | Deadline date for the submission of additional application documents, e.g., written work. Guidance on how to submit these documents will be sent as part of your application acknowledgement from the College. |
| November | Emails to applicants who are not selected for interview will be sent during this period. Please note: those applying for subjects that have a Cambridge College registered assessment, or no assessment, may receive an email before 11 November. Emails inviting applicants to interview in Cambridge will be sent during this period. |
| November | Cambridge College Admissions Assessments take place. These are for applicants who are shortlisted for interview in certain courses. You do not need to register for these assessments and the College will provide details directly to you. |
| 8 - 17 December | PLEASE NOTE: it may be necessary to incorporate further dates. Admissions interview period for those invited to interview by the College. Please see the note at the top of this page with regards to interview format. |
| January 2026 | 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. |
| Admissions Complaints and Appeals |
