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Apply using the Applicant Portal
The Apply Now button on the right will take you to the Applicant Portal. There, you can create and submit your application and supporting documents, and you can also request your references.
An application is only complete when:
- you have submitted your application and supporting documents via the Applicant Portal
- you have paid the application fee if applicable. For further information on application fees, and which courses require an application fee, see here.
- your referees have provided their references.
If you miss the deadlines specified in this section, you will not be able to submit your application.
Selection Process
All documentation must be received by the specified application deadline. However, please note that offers are made on a rolling basis and once all places have been filled further applications may not be considered. NB: Those wishing to be considered for the highly competitive Postgraduate Funding Competition have to apply by an early deadline.
Following receipt and review of complete application materials, potentially suitable candidates will be invited to an interview. The selection panel may ask for additional supporting documentation. We usually expect applicants to receive a decision within 8 weeks of a completed application submission
It is sometimes necessary to place candidates on a waiting list and in this instance, the MBE Office will notify the applicant of their status. Where an applicant has submitted other applications or has other priorities they may choose to withdraw from the waiting list.
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 - Reasons for applying (upload)
Please upload details of your reasons for applying for this course and to the University of Cambridge, as well as your future aspirations and what you would bring to the cohort. Please write no more than 500 words. This is an opportunity to make your case beyond the application and its supporting documents. Your text can be addressed generally, since the admission and interview panels may vary, for example ‘To whom it may concern’. Regarding what you would bring to the cohort, please note that the programme emphasises group work. You may wish to reflect on the contributions you would be able to make to the varying teams of students within the course who you would be working with closely.
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.