Applications will be accepted online from 2 September 2019 to 31 May 2020.
Read the MSt Application Guide to find out more about the application process and what you need to do and consider as a potential applicant. See below for details of the supporting documents you will need to provide when applying for this course.
Your application will include answers to several short questions concerning your entrepreneurial goals and objectives, and the efforts you have taken to advance any entrepreneurial projects prior to the programme.
Selection process
Stage 1: Once the admissions team has received an application and the supporting documentation, the applicant is notified if they have been shortlisted for a Skype interview with the admissions team. The purpose of the interview will be to further gauge the candidate's suitability for the course.
Stage 2: The Admissions Committee of the programme makes a recommendation about the applicant, and this is submitted to the CJBS Degree Committee for approval. Typically we will communicate the decision of the Degree Committee to the applicant, but this does not constitute a formal offer at this stage.
Stage 3: When an applicant is successful, the Registry Manager of the Institute of Continuing Education will issue a formal offer letter. The offer of a place at the programme will come with conditions attached. These will include financial (confirming that you can pay the course fees) and technical conditions (e.g., the uploading of a photograph) at a minimum. Language related (proving that the applicant’s English language skills are proficient) and academic conditions (submitting original transcripts and certificates, etc) may also be set. It is the applicant’s responsibility to meet these requirements and provide the necessary evidence, and failure to do so will mean that you cannot join the programme.
Stage 4: The offer will also be subject to the applicant obtaining college membership. The request for membership to the applicant’s college of choice is done by the Programme Manager mstentrepreneurship@jbs.cam.ac.uk
Stage 5: This is the final stage of the applications process. Once you have met all the conditions of your admission and have the offer of a college place, you will be notified that you may begin your programme at the start of the academic year. At this stage you can start making arrangements such as visa, travel and accommodation. If required, a letter sponsoring you for a Short Term Study VISA will be issued by the Programme Manager at this stage.
Admission of students into our programme is a rolling process, and therefore we welcome and encourage an early submission of applications.
The duration of the selection process will vary depending on committee meeting dates, although standard applicants can expect to hear if they have been shortlisted for an interview within 8 weeks of submitting an application. Then, if successful, a conditional offer should be sent to the applicant within 8 weeks of attending the Skype interview. Please note that this is only an average timeline to be used for reference.
Supporting documents
Below are details of the Course Specific Questions and other supporting information you will be asked to provide before you can submit your application. These are marked with an asterisk (*). References and transcripts can be provided either at the time of submitting your application or shortly after.
If you have any questions, please contact ICE Admissions: mst.admissions@ice.cam.ac.uk and we will be happy to help.
References
You will need to provide the details of two referees who should be senior people acquainted with your work and who are able to comment on your academic and/or professional suitability to undertake the course. Ideally one reference should be academic and one professional. If this is not possible, two professional references may be accepted.
You will be asked to provide email addresses for your referees so that they can submit their reference via the online referencing system, so it is important for you to ensure that your referee is able to provide a reference for you before you submit your application form. In the case of professional references, these must be submitted from a professional, not personal, email address.
You should try to advise your referees to include the following information:
- How long they have known you and in what capacity.
- Their opinion of your experience, achievements, professional interests, and the capabilities which you will bring to the course.
- Whether they believe you have the academic and analytic skills to successfully study at Masters level.
- Whether they believe you will fit well on a Master’s-level course
- Whether they consider you have the enthusiasm, commitment and determination necessary to complete the course successfully.
If your referees are unable to use the online referencing system, or do not have an email addresses, please contact the ICE Admissions office for further assistance.
Transcripts
A transcript is a list of all the courses you have taken during a programme of study, with the result you obtained, and with the credit value if applicable.
If you are currently studying, please provide a transcript listing the courses taken during your programme of study, with the results or grades obtained for each.
If you have previously completed degree-level study, please provide a transcript or degree certificate for each degree-level programme you have studied, showing the date the degree was awarded and the final class or grade obtained.
The transcript should be uploaded via your Applicant Portal. Please note that we may also ask you to send the originals via post if we make you an offer of admission and supplying these may be a condition of your offer.
If your documents are not in English, you must also upload a full translation of each document, prepared by a registered translator.
Entrepreneurship questionnaire
Please answer all mandatory questions on the application form.
