Cambridge Part III Mathematics Applicant 2026
As in previous years, since I couldn't find one for 2026:
To introduce yourself, please add the following (only if you are comfortable):
Current University and current course:
Prospective Course:
Prospective Colleges:
Current University Grades:
Any research experience/valuable information:
Application timeline:
- XX: submitted
- XX: last referee submitted/under review by department
- XX: Degree Committee
- XX: GAO
- XX: Conditional Offer
To introduce yourself, please add the following (only if you are comfortable):
Current University and current course:
Prospective Course:
Prospective Colleges:
Current University Grades:
Any research experience/valuable information:
Application timeline:
- XX: submitted
- XX: last referee submitted/under review by department
- XX: Degree Committee
- XX: GAO
- XX: Conditional Offer
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Reply 1
Current course: BSc Mathematics
Prospective course: Part III (Pure Mathematics)
Current university grade: 90%
Research experience: None
13th Dec - submitted
14th Dec - under review
Prospective course: Part III (Pure Mathematics)
Current university grade: 90%
Research experience: None
13th Dec - submitted
14th Dec - under review
Reply 2
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by AnonymousCurrent course: BSc Mathematics
Prospective course: Part III (Pure Mathematics)
Current university grade: 90%
Research experience: None
13th Dec - submitted
14th Dec - under review
Prospective course: Part III (Pure Mathematics)
Current university grade: 90%
Research experience: None
13th Dec - submitted
14th Dec - under review
from what uni
Reply 3
Current University and current course: École polytechnique MSc in Applied Mathematics
Prospective Course: Mathematical Statistics
Prospective Colleges: Trinity, St Johns
Current University Grades: Masters 3.94/4.0, Bachelors 4.0/4.0
Any research experience/valuable information: 1 preprint in pure maths, 1 article under review in ML, currently doing research in information theory and incoming research internship in bilevel optimization at MIT
Application timeline:
Submitted: 23/12/2025
Prospective Course: Mathematical Statistics
Prospective Colleges: Trinity, St Johns
Current University Grades: Masters 3.94/4.0, Bachelors 4.0/4.0
Any research experience/valuable information: 1 preprint in pure maths, 1 article under review in ML, currently doing research in information theory and incoming research internship in bilevel optimization at MIT
Application timeline:
Submitted: 23/12/2025
Reply 4
Current University and Course: BSc Mathematics at the University of Leeds
Prospective Course: Applied Mathematics
Prospective Colleges: Churchill College (first choice), Trinity Hall College (second choice)
Current Grades: 86% in 2nd year, 84% in 1st year.
Research experience: Did a research internship over the summer in astrophysical fluid dynamics.
Date submitted: 30/12/2025
Prospective Course: Applied Mathematics
Prospective Colleges: Churchill College (first choice), Trinity Hall College (second choice)
Current Grades: 86% in 2nd year, 84% in 1st year.
Research experience: Did a research internship over the summer in astrophysical fluid dynamics.
Date submitted: 30/12/2025
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Reply 5
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by AnonymousAs in previous years, since I couldn't find one for 2026:
To introduce yourself, please add the following (only if you are comfortable):
Current University and current course:
Prospective Course:
Prospective Colleges:
Current University Grades:
Any research experience/valuable information:
Application timeline:
- XX: submitted
- XX: last referee submitted/under review by department
- XX: Degree Committee
- XX: GAO
- XX: Conditional Offer
To introduce yourself, please add the following (only if you are comfortable):
Current University and current course:
Prospective Course:
Prospective Colleges:
Current University Grades:
Any research experience/valuable information:
Application timeline:
- XX: submitted
- XX: last referee submitted/under review by department
- XX: Degree Committee
- XX: GAO
- XX: Conditional Offer
Reply 6
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Does anyone know when they usually start giving out responses ?
Reply 7
Current Course: Math/Econ at a decent uk uni
Prospective Course: Part III Mathematical Statistics
Prospective Colleges: Trinity Hall, Churchill
Current University Grades: 85+ avg across previous two years
Research Exp: Relevant research internship and bachelor dissertation on a related topic
Prospective Course: Part III Mathematical Statistics
Prospective Colleges: Trinity Hall, Churchill
Current University Grades: 85+ avg across previous two years
Research Exp: Relevant research internship and bachelor dissertation on a related topic
Reply 8
Has anyone reached out to potential supervisors for this essay before applying?
Reply 9
Does anyone know what percentage most successful people get? I have a feeling it's over 80% unless you're at Oxford or maybe imperial/warwick but I'm wondering what the average successful person gets.
I got 88% 1st year 85% 2nd year in physics BSc at Nottingham, without lab work it would be 90% 1st year 86% 2nd year. I haven't applied just yet.
I got 88% 1st year 85% 2nd year in physics BSc at Nottingham, without lab work it would be 90% 1st year 86% 2nd year. I haven't applied just yet.
Reply 10
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by inflexible-questDoes anyone know what percentage most successful people get? I have a feeling it's over 80% unless you're at Oxford or maybe imperial/warwick but I'm wondering what the average successful person gets.
I got 88% 1st year 85% 2nd year in physics BSc at Nottingham, without lab work it would be 90% 1st year 86% 2nd year. I haven't applied just yet.
I got 88% 1st year 85% 2nd year in physics BSc at Nottingham, without lab work it would be 90% 1st year 86% 2nd year. I haven't applied just yet.
it's def worth a shot, usually people average around 85% ish maybe
Reply 11
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by Anonymousit's def worth a shot, usually people average around 85% ish maybe
Thanks man I'm going to just trying to guess how likely I am to get in lol
Reply 12
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by inflexible-questDoes anyone know what percentage most successful people get? I have a feeling it's over 80% unless you're at Oxford or maybe imperial/warwick but I'm wondering what the average successful person gets.
I got 88% 1st year 85% 2nd year in physics BSc at Nottingham, without lab work it would be 90% 1st year 86% 2nd year. I haven't applied just yet.
I got 88% 1st year 85% 2nd year in physics BSc at Nottingham, without lab work it would be 90% 1st year 86% 2nd year. I haven't applied just yet.
idk if it's as black and white as this, more people do tend to get in at those unis but that's usually a consequence since they do more advanced modules that prepare them more for part iii modules. iirc they will care more about the modules you do as well and judge how well they prepare you
Reply 13
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by WantToStudyMafsidk if it's as black and white as this, more people do tend to get in at those unis but that's usually a consequence since they do more advanced modules that prepare them more for part iii modules. iirc they will care more about the modules you do as well and judge how well they prepare you
Sorry I might have been unclear, I know they accept people from all sorts of places but I'm curious regarding the average grades people have. E.g. A 70% first from cambridge is enough but you're never getting in with a 70% 1st from leeds or nottingham without extenuating circumstances
Reply 14
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by inflexible-questSorry I might have been unclear, I know they accept people from all sorts of places but I'm curious regarding the average grades people have. E.g. A 70% first from cambridge is enough but you're never getting in with a 70% 1st from leeds or nottingham without extenuating circumstances
my personal tutor told me to stand a good chance u should be in the 90s and that was from Leeds, so I assume it would be the same for other mid tier rgs like manchester nottingham etc
Reply 15
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by WantToStudyMafsmy personal tutor told me to stand a good chance u should be in the 90s but that was from Leeds
he has also lectured part iii modules in the past so it's p reliable source ^
Reply 16
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by dlqDoes anyone know when they usually start giving out responses ?
bump
Reply 17
I guess the University has opened after the Christmas holidays. Anyone get any updates on their application status?
Reply 18
i have sent the requests to my referees yesterday, and they haven't received it, and i didn't get the email i was expecting which contains "you request have been sent"
today i tried to remove on referee and re-insert their info.. i don't know if they got it or not, and still i didn't get an email from Cambridge informing me that it was successfully sent.
horrible experience
i think this was could be due to the internet outage yesterday
today i tried to remove on referee and re-insert their info.. i don't know if they got it or not, and still i didn't get an email from Cambridge informing me that it was successfully sent.
horrible experience
i think this was could be due to the internet outage yesterday
Reply 19
Anyone got any idea when the earliest time we could hear decisions on applications. End of jan?
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