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Applying to
Cambridge / Oxford

Supplementary Information to UCAS Apply 2019

(for entry in 2019 or deferred entry)

Raffles Institution
Higher Education Office
July 2018

UK APPLICATIONS 2018
LAST DAY to request for
recommendation from
tutors for Oxbridge/Med/
Dentistry/Vet Science and
all UK options with early
deadlines
LAST DAY to register
with Higher Education
Office for those applying to
Attend UCAS
Oxbridge
briefing
Official UCAS deadline
for Cambridge
applicants interviewing
in Singapore:
Cambridge applicants
must submit UCAS &
COPA (SAQ according
to specific college
deadline)
LAST DAY to
request for
recommendation
from tutors for all
other UK schools
Official UCAS deadline
for applicants to Oxford,
Cambridge (interviewing
at Cambridge) and all
Med/Dentistry/Vet Sci
courses

19 Jul Thu 23 Jul Mon onwards 17 Aug Fri 7 Sep Fri 20 Sep Thurs 5 Oct Fri 15 Oct Mon 7 Jan Mon
Term 3, wk4 Term 3, wk5 Term 3, wk8 (Sep hols) Term 4, wk2 Term 4, wk4 Term 4, wk6 Term 1, wk 1

Register for UCAS

account online PRELIMS
(Term 3, wk 8 – Term 4, wk 3) LAST DAY for all LAST DAY to
Start to approach Oxford, Cambridge complete and
tutors (interviewing at submit UCAS
PERSONALLY to Cambridge), application for
request for LAST DAY for
Cambridge Med/Dentistry/Vet all other UK
recommendation Sci applicants with colleges and
applicants to
complete and 15 Oct deadline to courses
Register with Higher complete and
Education Office for submit UCAS
application submit UCAS
those applying to applications
Oxbridge

21 July 2018
Raffles Institution Higher Education

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Applying to Oxbridge: Overview

1. Register with Higher Ed Office in person (for Y6 students) or email (for former
students only).
2. Read instructions on “UCAS Apply 2019”. Register for and start your UCAS
account online.
3. Approach your CT directly to request for a recommendation.
4. Check university websites for detailed course outlines, admission requirements
and college information.
5. Decide on college choice or put in an “open” application.
6. Register for admission tests early. Sit for admission tests as necessary.
7. Complete and submit your UCAS application well before deadline.
• Only for Cambridge: Submit COPA with uploaded results slips (refer to
COPA Guide on IVY and open RI website)
• Only for Cambridge: Submit SAQ as instructed by specific college
8. Attend an interview.
• Cambridge interviews: 15 – 20 October 2018
• Oxford skype interviews: 1st week of December 2018
9. Submit written work as instructed by specific Oxbridge college.

IMPORTANT:
*Adhere closely to RI timeline.
*Read all given instructions closely.

Applying to Oxbridge: Overview

Registering with Higher Education Office

• Year 6 students: Register with Higher Education Office in person by 17 August 2018.
• Former students: Email collegeadmissions@ri.edu.sg directly.
• Late submissions will not be entertained.

Key Resources
• The University websites provide very detailed and useful information:
http://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/applying;
https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/applying-to-oxford?wssl=1

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Part I
Admission Tests

Admission Tests (Oxbridge)

(https://www.relc.org.sg/qualifications-certifications/caat)
• Registration period: 1 Sep 2018 – 15 Oct 2018

• Note the exact cut-off times and deadlines. Complete your registration well
ahead of deadlines.

• Date of tests: 31 October 2018

• MUST register your UCAS account for your UCAS ID before you register for
admissions tests.

• Admission tests results are ONLY valid for the year of application.

• Authorised test centres in Singapore

• British Council Singapore
• RELC Examinations Bureau

Cambridge written assessments:

• Pre-interview: Takes place after your interview, on 31 October 2018.
• At-interview: Takes place in mid-October 2018 with your interview.

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Oxbridge Admission Tests

Cambridge Oxford

So do I register with SEAMOE RELC or

British Council, Singapore?

1) BMAT + TSA Oxford (or any other Oxford test run exclusively by BC) =
 British Council (BC will de-conflict the tests for you)

2) BMAT + Cambridge pre-interview assessment tests =

SEAMOE RELC (RELC will de-conflict the tests for you)

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Admission Test_BMAT
(https://www.relc.org.sg/qualifications-certifications/admission-tests/bmat)

• Date of test: 31 Oct 2018 @ Raffles Institution

• BioMedical Admission Test for: Medicine, Veterinary

Medicine, Biomedical Sciences and Dentistry courses at
certain universities.

• Students applying to the LKC School of Medicine in

2019 must also sit for the BMAT test.

REGISTRATION

• Registration opens on 1 Sep 2018.

• Standard registration: 1 Sep – 1 Oct
• Late registration deadline (additional fee): 31 Oct
• Register well before standard deadline.

• Register directly via RELC website, not through RI.

Select RI as your test centre at the dropdown list.

• Provisions are made for students who are on MOE FAS

(listed on the website) for BMAT fees

Admission Test_LNAT
(https://lnat.ac.uk/)

• The Law National Aptitude Test is an admissions test used by Law

programmes in some universities. Check with university websites on their
application/admission requirements.
• Registration: From 1 August 2018.
• Testing dates: From 1 September 2018.

NOTE: Oxford deadlines

• 5 October 2018: Register and book your LNAT slot
• 20 Oct 2018: Sit the LNAT before or on 20 Oct 2018 at the very latest

Deadlines for all other LNAT universities except Oxford

• 15 Jan 2019: Register & book LNAT test slot
• 20 Jan 2019: Sit LNAT before or on this date

You can take the LNAT before or after you send off your UCAS application.

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Important reminders on admissions tests

• Check with university websites and testing websites for updated information and
registration instructions.
• Keep track of relevant deadlines.
• Always register well before the deadline.

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Part II:
Interviews

Interviews

Oxford Cambridge
- Skype interviews in Singapore - Interview team will be in Singapore
- Early December 2018 (in RI) - 15 – 20 October 2018

** ALL Oxford Med applicants will have **Architecture, History of Art, Classics
to fly over to UK for interviews in and Music candidates should be
December prepared to travel to Cambridge for
interview in December

If you're selected for an interview outside the UK,

you'll be required to pay an interview fee (the fee
for overseas interviews to be held in 2018 will be
£150). Further information will be provided in the
correspondence inviting you to attend an
interview.
Indicate clearly where you would like to be
interviewed in your Cambridge application.
If you would like to be considered for interview in
Singapore, both your COPA and UCAS
application must be submitted by 20 Sep
(RI’s deadline 7 Sep 2018)

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Part III:
Written Work Submission

Written Work Requirements

Oxford submission of written work

• Deadline: 10 November 2018.

• *Check the website and specific course page for written work
requirements.

Cambridge submission of written work

• Deadline: advised by the respective College (usually around 3 Nov)

• *Check the website and specific course page for written work
requirements.

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Part IV:
Other information

College Choices
• You will be prompted to select a college or you can leave it as open
application

• How can I find out more?

 research, research, research…check if the college takes in students for

the course you are interested in; location of college; female-only college, etc.

 You can read more about each college on the colleges’ websites.

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Decisions

Oxford Cambridge
Shortlisted candidates will be told whether or All undergraduate admissions decisions are
their application has been successful on 9 the responsibility of the Cambridge Colleges.
January 2019. Following the assessment of your
application, there are two possible outcomes.
Tutors will make a decision based on: 1. You are made an offer; you will be
• your interview informed by the College and UCAS;
• any admissions tests or written work check your email!
required for your course 2. Your application is unsuccessful; don’t be
• your academic grades overly disappointed, there are many
• your personal statement other options!
• the academic reference

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