Can I apply to Oxford or Cambridge while studying at another university

I'm not talking about transferring, I'm talking about holding the correct level 3 qualifications whilst studying the first year at any university, and getting a conditional offer at Cambridge while finishing the first year module of my degree with the correct grades, and starting from year 1 in Cambridge as a new student and not a transfer student starting from year 2 in Cambridge. Is that acceptable by Cambridge, and will I be the same as any other applicant, if not higher as I'm studying higher than A levels and entering year 1.

I'm not talking about transferring, I'm talking about holding the correct level 3 qualifications whilst studying the first year at any university, and getting a conditional offer at Cambridge while finishing the first year module of my degree with the correct grades, and starting from year 1 in Cambridge as a new student and not a transfer student starting from year 2 in Cambridge. Is that acceptable by Cambridge, and will I be the same as any other applicant, if not higher as I'm studying higher than A levels and entering year 1.

Cambridge do not accept applications from students at other UK universities. Oxford do. However, you will have apply only weeks after starting elsewhere so will be reliant on your prior academic record.

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I don't think that's correct as their FAQs suggest otherwise. Also the OP is talking about starting afresh rather than transferring.

They talk about only in 'exceptional circumstances'. I've seen various Cambridge ATs address this issue on the Cambridge forum and they really do mean exceptional. The OP does not have such reasons.

I don't think that's correct as their FAQs suggest otherwise. Also the OP is talking about starting afresh rather than transferring.

@Doonesbury can you help?

"Cambridge Colleges will only, as a matter of principle, consider applications from students enrolled in a degree course at other UK universities in very exceptional circumstances."

So basically no

Hmm, while I agree that the odds are against the OP the advice from Cambridge doesn't say no. It says unlikely

They usually don't take applicants from other universities, it's very well possible but I wouldn't put my money on it.

They usually don't take applicants from other universities, it's very well possible but I wouldn't put my money on it.

I think you're best bet is to transfer to a university of london college, and forget about Oxford and Cambridge because they are the symbol of the British education system but in my humble opinion, in terms of employment a university of london college is more in your favour. King's college, LSE, City University of london, etc.

Thanks hun but this is the applicant’s advice to themselves? I’d take with a massive pinch of salt

Are you talking to yourself now?

I just wanted to make sure you saw it.

Oh I have two phones and both of them is logged on to the same account on the TSR app, I gave my other phone to my cousin and we use the same account, so when I ask a question he sometimes answers but it shows me answering my own question.

Err thanks We do get all sorts on TSR so nothing special here!

Of course, it was the ol' wrong phone bait and switch.