Offer Holders
This page provides essential information for those holding an offer to begin their studies in October 2025 or with a deferred entry in October 2026. We are excited to have you join our vibrant community.
If you have any questions then please contact the Academic Office by emailing admissions@magd.cam.ac.uk or calling 01223 332135.
Key Information and Deadlines
Below are important dates and tasks that you need to complete as an offer holder:
Cambridge Trust Application Form
Deadline: noon 14 February
Overseas offer holders who wish to apply for a Cambridge Trust Scholarship should submit the Cambridge Trust Application Form via the Applicant Documents Upload Form. Only those with a financial need should apply for a scholarship.
Choral Scholarship Application
Deadline: 15 February
Open to any offer holder. Further information can be found on the Centre for Music Performance website.
Return Immunisation Record and Medical Student Health Questionnaire
Deadline: 28 March
Required for Medicine and Veterinary Medicine offer holders. Details are outlined in your offer letter.
Submit Valid Photographic ID
Deadline: 16 April
All offer holders must provide a copy of their passport for identity verification via the Applicant Documents Upload Form. Those needing a student visa must submit the passport they intend to use for their student immigration documentation.
Student Visa Documentation
Deadline: 16 April
Offer holders requiring a student visa must provide all necessary information and evidence as part of the request for student immigration documentation. Full instructions will be sent via email in February.
Financial Undertaking Form Submission
Deadline: 24 April
All offer holders must return the Financial Undertaking Form via the Applicant Documents Upload Form. A Finance Letter with details will be sent to all offer holders in February.
University or College Payment Advice (UCPA)
Deadline: 12 June
All offer holders with Home fee status who are submitting a Category A financial undertaking must submit a copy of the University or College Payment Advice (UCPA) or equivalent via the Applicant Documents Upload Form.
Supporting Documentation for Financial Undertaking
Deadline: 12 June
All offer holders with Overseas fee status submitting a Category C financial undertaking must submit the necessary documentation via the Applicant Documents Upload Form.
English Language Qualification Evidence
Deadline: 31 July
Offer holders with an English language condition in their offer (such as IELTS or TOEFL) must provide evidence of meeting the required standard. Please submit a copy of your test report via the Applicant Documents Upload Form.
If you are an overseas offer holder and you declared the results of an IELTS or TOEFL test on your UCAS application (and do not have a language condition included in your offer) we can verify the results online (needed for visa purposes). Please send us a copy of the test report via the Applicant Documents Upload Form as soon as possible, and by 21 May at the latest.
Submission of Examination Certificates
Deadline: 31 August (students requiring a visa should submit by 21 May)
All offer holders must submit copies of certificates for any examinations listed on their UCAS application (including GCSEs, AS levels, previously taken A Levels (or equivalent), IELTS/TOEFL, DofE and music awards) via the Applicant Documents Upload Form. International qualifications, certificates must be confirmed as accurate by the exam board: e.g. stamped for authentication or verified via an online portal (where available). All certificates not issued in English must be translated into English by an official translation service. Any official translation must be accompanied by the original documents or certificate for it to be considered valid. For those requiring a visa, a CAS cannot be issued until we have received all your verified certificates.
International qualifications which are not verified through UCAS
Deadline: As soon as possible once results recieved
Offer holders taking qualifications that are not verified by UCAS. If you have a conditional offer which includes international qualifications which are not verified through UCAS then please contact admissions@magd.cam.ac.uk as soon as possible to let us know your results once you have received them. You will also need to arrange to have your results officially verified (see below).
A-level (including international A-levels), IB and SQA results are sent to us by UCAS, so you don't need to send us your results for these qualifications.
Receiving exam results
We receive exam results directly from UCAS for A Levels, international A Levels, IB and Scottish Highers. If you are taking other international qualifications such as HKDSE, Gaokao, APs, European Baccalaurate or other country-specific exams then please arrange for your results to be sent to the College as soon as possible once they have been released.
Results that are not sent to us through UCAS will need to be officially verified. For those taking AP or SAT exams, please authorise the College Board to send your results to the University of Cambridge.
All certificates not issued in English must be translated into English by an official translation service. Any official translation must be accompanied by the original documents or certificate for it to be considered valid.
Disability disclosure
If you have a disability and did not disclose it on your UCAS form, you can choose to do so now via the Access and Disability Services online form. This information will help us ensure the necessary support is in place when you arrive at Cambridge. For queries, please email disability@admin.cam.ac.uk.
STEP Support Programme
We offer a free online STEP Support Programme designed to help university applicants develop advanced mathematical problem-solving skills and prepare for STEP mathematics exams. All offer holders with STEP as a condition of their offer are encouraged to use these resources.
Joining our community
We look forward to welcoming you into the Magdalene community. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the Academic Office at admissions@magd.cam.ac.uk or call 01223 332135.