Data on postgraduate applicants
Dear University of Cambridge,
I am writing to request data on postgraduate applicants in the past three years and this year (2021-2022, 2022-2023,2023-2024,and 2024-2025) broken down by courses and colleges.
Regarding the numbers of applicants, they include the numbers of applicants, shortlisted, offer holders, and final acceptance of Cambridge. Additionally, l would like to request the mean scores of written tests, including ESAT, UCAT, TMUA, LNAT, ENGAA, NSAA, BMAT, and so forth for them. The above data pertains to overall, Chinese mainland, and HK applicants.
Furthermore, predicted grades include ALEVEL, lBDP/lB, and AP students with ONLY Chinese and HK applicants.
Yours faithfully,
Kelly Zhao
Thank you for your email. Please can you clarify whether you definitely meant to ask about postgraduate applicants: the tests and qualifications you refer to are relevant to undergraduate applications not postgraduate ones.
Regards,
Information Compliance Office
University of Cambridge
Governance and Compliance Division, The Old Schools
Trinity Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1TN
E: [University of Cambridge request email]
Dear FOI,
Please accept my apologies for the previous miscommunication regarding academic levels. This request exclusively concerns historical admissions data for postgraduate programmes.
I am writing to request data on postgraduate applicants in the past three years and this year (2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, and 2024-2025) broken down by courses and colleges.
Regarding the numbers of applicants, they include the numbers of applicants, shortlisted, offer holders, and final acceptance of Cambridge.
Furthermore, please provide the undergraduate degree classifications and approximate academic performance ranges for admitted postgraduate applicants originating from Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong
Yours sincerely,
Kelly Zhao
This is to acknowledge receipt of your request for information. Your reference number is given in the subject line of this email. We will respond on or before 31 March 2025.
Regards,
Information Compliance Office
University of Cambridge
Governance and Compliance Division, The Old Schools Trinity Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1TN
E: [University of Cambridge request email]
Further to your request for information, please find attached the University’s response.
Regards,
Information Compliance Office
University of Cambridge
Governance and Compliance Division, The Old Schools
Trinity Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1TN
E: [University of Cambridge request email]
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