Application FAQs | Undergraduates

At Churchill and Cambridge, we generally place less emphasis upon UCAS personal statements than many other universities do. What we find most helpful in them is evidence that you have explored your subject (and are continuing to do so) and that you have therefore made an informed choice about your target course. Conversations about these things and anything else on your personal statement may form part of your interview, if you’re invited.

For further guidance, head to the personal statements section of Cambridge’s UCAS application webpage.

Churchill does not accept transfer applications from students at any other universities, under any circumstances.

We do not normally consider applications to start afresh from undergraduates enrolled on degree courses at other UK universities, unless the circumstances are exceptional and/or the application involves a change of subject.

At Churchill, we interpret “change of subject” as a move to a different discipline, for example, you were admitted elsewhere to study Engineering but now want to read English. In a case like this, you would need to be appropriately qualified to study your new subject and have strong support (a formal reference or letter of recommendation) from your Course Director or other academic tutor at your current university. It’d also be useful for you to explain in your application your reasons for wanting to switch subjects.

At our discretion, any conditional offer we may make you under these circumstances could be academically contingent upon your end-of-year outcomes in your current course, to confirm that you remain high performing in your present cohort.

If you’re in any doubt about whether your proposed subject is too similar to your current one, please email our Admissions Office.