Applicants from Lithuania

We welcome applicants from Lithuania who would like to apply for a place here at Christ's College. We also welcome teachers and guidance counselors at schools in Lithuania to get in touch if you have questions about supporting students from your school who would like to apply to Christ's College.

Entry requirements

Typical offers for Christ's applicants taking the Brandos Atestatas (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) would require an overall average of 9 in the state examinations (valstybinis), including 95 in three specified subjects. Note that successful applicants studying for the Brandos Atestatas have usually undertaken additional study outside of their main qualification. In the past, this has meant either a good performance in relevant science Olympiads, or College Board Advanced Placement Tests (APs). 

Students taking the International Baccalaureate need to achieve 42 points overall (including bonus points), with 7,7,6 in Higher Level subjects. If you are applying for a course that requires Maths at Higher Level in the IB, make sure that you take the Maths: Analysis and Approaches option at Higher Level. We have a page for IB applicants here.

Students taking three International A levels would need to check the A-level offer on the relevant subject page as the required grades are different for different courses. We have a page for International A-level applicants here. 

Some courses require an Admissions Test, which you need to register for by mid-September. The dates and registration details for these tests vary from subject to subject so please check this carefully on the subject page for the course you are planning to apply for.

Offers for Mathematics include STEP II and III. Further information about STEP and preparation support is available on the Maths page. 

Mathematics advice for courses that require Further Mathematics

Any course that requires A-level Further Mathematics is likely to expect applicants to have advanced knowledge of mathematics that differs in places from the mathematics that you cover in the Lithuanian system. If you are applying for one of these courses, you should ensure that you familiarise yourself with a Further Mathematics syllabus (example) and mention the fact that you are “topping up” your mathematics, in your personal statement. Some online resources are available to non UK students via the Advanced Maths Support Programme, and Mark Warner and Anson Cheung's book, A Cavendish Quantum Mechanics Primer is especially helpful for those considering Engineering and Physical Natural Sciences, and further resources are available on the relevant subject pages.

If you're planning an application for Mathematics at Cambridge, the Advanced Maths Support Programme website contains a range of resources, including problem sheets, test materials and links to other sites. Getting involved with Mathematics competitions and programmes is a great way to stretch your wings mathematically, and many successful applicants to Cambridge participate in regional Mathematics Olympiads or even the International Mathematics Olympiad. If your maths is very strong, you might also wish to practice past papers for STEP, the advanced examination used by Cambridge, Warwick and a few other universities to test mathematical aptitude. Christ's offers for Mathematics usually include STEP 2 and STEP 3, and Cambridge University provides a free online STEP Support Programme.

Academic Competitions

Many successful applicants have participated in Maths and Science competitions (including international Maths and Science Olympiads), and doing well in such competitions can be a good way to demonstrate that your mathematical and/or scientific knowledge and skills are at the required standard, particularly if you have not taken A levels. Taking part in any form of competitive academic activity will also emphasise your commitment to the subject involved.

Here at Christ's College, students from Eastern Europe and the Baltic States who have won individual medals at selected International Science Olympiads and perform strongly in our interviews and assessments will be considered for adjusted offers, that is, offers set at a lower level than would be the case for non-medalists.

If you are applying for an essay subject such as History, English, Philosophy or Classics, a number of Cambridge Colleges hold essay competitions which you might find helpful and enjoyable. See, for example the Fitzwilliam Essay Competitions and the Trinity Essay prizes. There is no obligation to take part in these, but they can offer good opportunities to explore a relevant topic and write in English, and if you do well, this will be an achievement that you can tell us about in your application.

English Language requirements

If English is not your first language, we will look at your grades for English at school and also assess your language skills during the various elements of the Cambridge application process. We may include an English requirement in an offer if a candidate's English seems variable at interview, or in an admissions assessment. This is more common in essay-based subjects.

If you are given an English Language condition, the standard requirements are on the university website, and you would have about seven months to meet the condition after your offer is made in January.

NB. Some UK universities do routinely include TOEFL, IELTS and comparable qualifications in offers to students from Lithuania, so if you already hold such a qualification, you should mention it in your UCAS application.

The application deadline

For applicants from Lithuania applying in 2024 (for 2025 entry or deferred 2026 entry) the application deadline is 15 October 2024.

It is very, very important to check whether your course has a test that requires registration, as you will need to check the deadline for this. Depending on your subject you may need to register by mid-September. See the application process section below.

The application process

We recommend that you apply as soon as possible once UCAS opens for applications in September. Your course may require registration for an admissions test by mid-September (depending on the subject) and then the UCAS application deadline for all courses is 15 October 2024.  Application is for entry the following October (or for deferred entry the year after). We encourage all applicants to read the information about applying on the relevant subject page, as well as the how to apply page well in advance of September, as there are a number of parts to the application procedure which may take time to organise and complete:

1. If you have a test that requires registration (needed for some of the courses), you will need to make sure you are registered for this by the relevant deadline. Details are updated on the Admissions Tests page by July each year for students applying the following October. You will be able to search for the test centres in Lithuania.
2. There is more than one application form. You first make a UCAS application and then you complete an additional form called My Cambridge Application.
3. You will need a referee who can provide a reference and predicted grades for any exams that you have not yet taken.
4. You will also need to arrange for your school to provide a transcript, which you upload as part of My Cambridge Application.

Do also explore our additional support pages for international applicants, and note that on 20 September Christ's publishes the current applicants section, which will support you (in detail!) through the next steps once you have submitted a valid application and chosen Christ's College in your UCAS application.

Finance

Students from the Lithuania are encouraged to have a look at our finance section for details of the costs and financial support available. In addition to the university-wide awards from the Cambridge, Commonwealth, European and International Trusts, you'll see that at Christ's we have Christ’s College International Awards and Christ's Awards. The Christ's College International Awards awards are worth £10,000 a year and may be accompanied by a full or partial waiver of the College Fee (currently £11,300 a year). More information is available on our page on international financial support and do also read the notes for EU students.

As a student from Lithuania there may also be local / government scholarships that you can apply for. See for example the Kitas100 Scholarship for students who are enrolled in institutions ranked in the top 50 in at least one of three world rankings: Times Higher Education World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, Academic Ranking of World Universities. 

Where can I find out more?

We encourage you to read our international students section in particular, and also to make sure you read the relevant subject page as this has the details and requirements for your specific course, as well as student writing and helpful resources for your preparation.

We also encourage you to attend our Christ's International Webinar. This takes place each year in July.  See our International webinar page. We also have online College Open Days in October, February and September as well as regular webinars.

Please also feel free to email Kristy, Fran and Ellie in Christ's Admissions Office (admissions@christs.cam.ac.uk) with any questions. We're here to help you and we'll be pleased to hear from you, so please don't hesitate to get in touch!

Links

• Notes for EU students
• Project Access 
   

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