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Apply using the Applicant Portal
The Apply Now button on the right will take you to the Applicant Portal, where you can create and submit your application and supporting documents, and request references.
An application is only complete when:
- you have submitted your application and supporting documents via the Applicant Portal
- you have paid the £65 application fee
- your referees have provided their references.
If you miss the deadlines specified in this section, you will not be able to submit your application.
Your application will include answers to several short questions concerning your entrepreneurial goals and objectives, and the efforts you have taken to advance any entrepreneurial projects prior to the programme.
Selection Process
Stage 1: Once the admissions team has received an application and the supporting documentation, the applicant is notified if she or he has been shortlisted for a Skype interview with the programme director or other senior programme tutor. The purpose of the interview will be to further gauge the candidate's suitability for the course.
Stage 2: The admissions committee of the programme makes a recommendation about the applicant, and this is submitted to the CJBS Degree Committee for approval.
Stage 3: When an applicant is successful, the registry manager of the Institute of Continuing Education will issue a formal offer letter. The offer of a place at the programme will tend to come with conditions attached. These might be financial (proving that the applicant has the funds to pay for the programme), language-related (proving that the applicant’s English language skills are proficient), and/or academic (submitting original documents). It is the applicant’s responsibility to meet these requirements and provide the necessary evidence.
Stage 4: The offer will also be subject to the applicant obtaining College membership. The request for membership to the applicant’s College of choice is done by the programme manager: m.paechter@jbs.cam.ac.uk
Stage 5: This is the final stage of the applications process. Once you have met all the conditions of your admission and have the offer of a College place, you will be notified that you may begin your programme at the start of the academic year. At this stage you can start making arrangements such as visa, travel and accommodation.
Admission of students into our programme is a rolling process, and therefore we welcome and encourage an early submission of applications.
The duration of the selection process will vary depending on committee meeting dates, although standard applicants can expect to hear if they have been shortlisted for an interview within eight weeks of submitting an application. Then, if successful, a conditional offer should be sent to the applicant within eight weeks of attending the Skype interview. Please note that this is only an average timeline to be used for reference.
Further information on How To Apply
Things You'll Need
In order to apply for this course you'll need to think about getting a few things ready before you apply.
- Two academic references
- Transcript
- CV/resume
- Evidence of competence in English
If required - you can check using our tool
Gates Cambridge Scholarships
If you wish to be considered for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship you will also need to provide the following:
See Gates Cambridge for more information.