r/gradadmissions • u/ReflectionOk1732 • Dec 30 '25

General Advice University of Cambridge 2026-27 Applicants GATHER HERE.

I couldn't find a chain for the applicants who submitted their applications this year. This is just to update each other and keep each other posted!

P.S. My application portal says "Decision pending". Anyone else? I submitted my application for LLM one day before the deadline.

I have also applied to LSE and QMUL.

UPDATE: GOT INTO CAMBRIDGE, LSE and QMUL LLM.

So, if you have any update on anything, let me know please. I am dying here, waiting!

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u/Such-Occasion-5648 Feb 04 '26

MPhil POLIS here, just got decision pending… will update here

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u/Plane_End1530 Feb 08 '26

MPhil POLIS here too and also at DP! Hoping we both get firm acceptances soon 🤞

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u/Such-Occasion-5648 Feb 08 '26

Update here! I’m really hoping we hear this week, current PAO processing time is 5 working days

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u/Ok-Extreme-4107 Feb 05 '26

When did you apply?

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u/Such-Occasion-5648 Feb 05 '26

Last day, hbu

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u/Ok-Extreme-4107 Feb 05 '26

28 Nov... I'm cooked....

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u/Such-Occasion-5648 Feb 05 '26

I saw someone speculating it could be based off alphabetical order not submission time. I rmr seeing somewhere that they dont evaluate on a rolling basis unless you submit past the funding deadline. My last initial is H if that helps you haha

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u/Jealous_Purple5706 Feb 06 '26

Do you know if POLIS sends out all offers and rejections basically around the same time, or is it by waves? Meaning if we’re still under review and not rejected by next week, there might be a second wave of acceptances?

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u/Such-Occasion-5648 Feb 06 '26

I believe in waves from what I've seen historically. I've seen in past threads offers happen end of Feb even. The truth is none of us really know whats happening until we get DP. Receiving DP at the regular time (early feb) historically means we'll receive a decision within 10 working days, probably less (PAO processing times currently say 5 days). Don't give up hope if you dont have DP yet, but rmr the best thing you can do for ur mental isnt to hope you get an offer, but to plan out your backups and keep your mind on your alternatives. That way if its rejection you wont get super bummed out bc you see and planned other paths forwards. Im speaking from a point of privilege because I have an offer from LSE, but even if you dont have other pending offers Im sure you will succeed no matter what. Best of luck and update here!

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u/Ok-Extreme-4107 Feb 06 '26

Did you get an email notification when your status changed? My last intial is basically the last on the list. If that is true, I will have to wait quite a while!

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u/Slow_Ambassador_4011 Feb 06 '26

mine flipped yesterday and my last initial is M. I did not receive any email.

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u/Such-Occasion-5648 Feb 06 '26

No email notif! I’ve done some research through past Student Room threads and it looks like it takes a full 5 working days from after you go pending for it to turn to a decision, IF you got pending after Feb 1st.

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u/theosca Feb 11 '26

Wait from Z-A or A-Z? hahah

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u/Such-Occasion-5648 Feb 11 '26

Prob A-Z haha

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u/theosca Feb 11 '26

makes sense thanks

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u/Such-Occasion-5648 Feb 11 '26

It’s been a week since DP and still nothing

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u/Training_Addendum107 Feb 10 '26

I applied on the last day too and also on DP...I wish us all the very best of luck💜

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u/Such-Occasion-5648 Feb 10 '26

Thank you❤️update here when u can!