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We have recognitions experts based in Cambridge International offices around the world. They work closely with universities to ensure they understand Cambridge qualifications and that our qualifications develop the skills needed for success at university.

Our Research team also works with universities to evaluate how well Cambridge students do on campus.

Research with US universities

Cambridge International has been carrying out a long-term research study in the US to assess how well students who took Cambridge qualifications at high school do at college. The study shows that Cambridge programmes get students ‘college-ready’ and that students with Cambridge qualifications are more likely to graduate than students with other qualifications. Read more about the research.

Destination Survey

We survey Cambridge schools every year to find out where Cambridge students are applying to university. The survey informs the work of our Global Recognitions team and identifies trends. View the results of the most recent Destination survey (PDF, 827KB).

The response that we receive from the destination survey gives a good picture of the top destinations for our students and indicates how the trends are evolving over time. View the trends from the Destination survey between 2017 and 2019.

Admissions Officer Survey

We survey university admissions staff about Cambridge programmes and their experiences of Cambridge students. View the results of the most recent Admissions Officer survey (PDF, 290KB).

UK NARIC benchmarking studies

UK NARIC, the national agency in the UK for the recognition and comparison of international qualifications and skills, has carried out an independent benchmarking study of Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge International AS & A Level. The study found these qualifications to be comparable to the standard of UK GCSE and UK AS & A Level. For more information about the findings, read the UK NARIC benchmarking studies.

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University faculty and admissions staff regularly contribute to our blog, as does our Global Recognitions team. To ensure you don’t miss a post sign up for updates. Below are some examples:

Getting In and Getting On – How do ‘college ready’ skills vary across the world?
Kevin Ebenezer, Head of Global Recognitions

‘Women’s work’: engineering the best jobs for the future
Professor Elizabeth Croft, Dean of Monash Engineering, Australia

STEM experts help us to see into the future
Stu Schmill, Dean of Admissions and Student Financial Services, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Thinking differently: why it’s important to develop a global perspective
Jerry Lucido, Executive Director and founder of the USC Centre for Enrolment Research, Policy and Practice at the University of Southern California

Why equipping students with the skills to think independently helps them thrive at university
Denise Nijhuis, Coordinator Student Recruitment and Admissions, at University College Roosevelt (UCR), The Netherlands

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Tips on applying for college in the US – podcast with top US admissions officers

Applying to the University of Cambridge - a Cambridge International podcast

Applying to study medicine in the UK - a Cambridge International podcast

Applying to study at IE University in the time of Covid-19 - a Cambridge International podcast

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University of California: updates and outlook

Admissions staff from Berkeley, Davis and Los Angeles campuses talk about university life in California, changes to their standardised tests policy, and how they are responding to Covid-19.

VIDEO: Webinar with University of California: updates and outlook, June 2020

 

Information on US university admissions

Representatives from Education USA, Northeastern University in Boston and University of California Riverside campus talk about what they offer to Cambridge International students, including financial aid and course credit.

VIDEO: Webinar: Information on US university admissions

Factsheets

The top 20 universities in the QS, Times Higher Education and Shanghai World University Rankings all accept Cambridge International A Levels:

Top 20 universities in the world factsheet (PDF, 409KB)

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