BA in Computer Science

University of Cambridge

Documents

Application fee of £60, UCAS Application, Transcripts, English Language Requirements

Academic Pre-Requisites

High School Subject -

• A Level:A*A*A
• IB:40-42 points, with 776 at Higher Level
• CISCE and NIOS - applicants will require scores of 90% or higher in five or more relevant subjects
• CBSE - applicants will require five or more A1 grades in relevant subjects
• State Boards - applicants will be considered on a case by case basis. Applicants will typically require scores of 95% or equivalent in five or more relevant subjects.
• Offers for Class XII applicants will be made conditional on achievement in Class XII and an additional qualification, with different routes available depending on the Cambridge course for which you are applying. Details are given below about the offer levels for the levels to be achieved in addition to the above performance in Class XII.
• College Board Advanced Placement Tests - offers for all Cambridge courses (though please see the note on Mathematics under STEP below) may be made conditional on achieving grades of 5 in five or more AP Tests
• IIT-JEE (Advanced) - offers for Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Natural Sciences (Physical) may be made conditional on a rank of <2000 in the IIT JEE (Advanced)
• STEP - offers for Computer Science, Economics and Mathematics may be conditional on achievement in STEP. For more details on STEP please see here. Please note that all Mathematics offers will have a STEP condition attached (including for applicants taking AP Tests or the IIT JEE)
• Admission Assessment -
  • Cambridge Test of Mathematics for University Admission (CTMUA)
  • Paper 1: Mathematical Thinking multiple-choice questions. (75 minutes, no calculator)
  •  Paper 2: Mathematical Reasoning multiple choice questions. (75 minutes, no calculator)

Standardized Tests-

• IELTS Academic – Minimum overall grade of 7.5, usually with 7.0 or above in each
• element (achieved in one sitting)
• TOEFL Internet Based Test (IBT) - Minimum overall score of 110, with 25 or above in each element.
• Interviews -Interviews are held in India (Mumbai) as well as in Cambridge and a number of other overseas locations.