...Download Prospectus   

Before you start your application, please first review the latest prospectus, which includes: 

1. Programme structure

2. Current research course catalogue

3. Professor biographies

4. Admissions guide and sample interview questions

5. Tuition and Scholarship

and more.

Admission Deadlines 

Cambridge Future Scholar Admissions (Spring 2025)

Official Admission Opens: Jan 15, 2025

Early Admissions Deadline: Mar 1, 2025

Regular Admissions Deadline: Mar 15, 2025

Programmes Start Dates: Mar/Apr 2025

Cambridge Future Scholar Admissions (Summer 2025)

Official Admission Opens (Pre-application Deadline): Apr 1, 2025

Early Admissions Deadline: May 1, 2025

Regular Admissions Deadline: May 15, 2025

Programmes Start Dates: Jun 2025

1-on-1 Research Mentorship Admissions: Open all year

Steps to Submit Your Application

Step 0. Download the Prospectus

If you have not yet reviewed the Prospectus, please download here.     

The prospectus provides detailed information on:               

• Programme structure 
• Professor biographies and research course catalogue (Future Scholar)
• Deadlines and key dates
• Tuition and scholarship

Step 1. Register an Account to the CCIR Admissions Portal 

New applicants should first create an account by clicking the "Register" button on the top right.  Once you registered an account, you will have access to your Admissions Portal, where you can review the online Application Form and next steps. After your account is registered and email verified, please click the "Apply" button on this page to start your application.

Returning applicants, who want to continue working on the applications or checking admission status, please sign in using the "Log-in" button on the top right.      

After logging to the the Admissions Portal, you will also have access to the CCIR Application and Interview Guidelines, a comprehensive 30-page guide on how to craft your application, sample interview questions and solutions, frequently asked questions, and overall, how to stand out among hundreds of global applicants each round.

You are free to save and come back to complete any part of your application at any time:

Your draft is autosaved every five seconds:

Step 2. Complete Your Application on the Admissions Portal

To complete your application, each applicant needs to submit the following:

• Personal Information
• Academic Information
• Personal Statement (no more than 500 words)
• Most Recent School Transcripts (unofficial)
• Other Supplementary Documents (optional)                

Applications are evaluated by the Admissions Team on a rolling basis.