HKU 2027 undergraduate applications open on 23 September
International applications open · 23 September
The University of Hong Kong will open its International and Non-JUPAS application route for 2027 undergraduate entry on 23 September 2026. Students applying with Indian or other international school qualifications should review the requirements for their chosen programme and prepare academic records and supporting material before the application opens.
Cambridge 2027–28 postgraduate applications open on 10 September
Applications open · 10 September
The University of Cambridge is opening applications for its 2027–28 postgraduate courses. International applicants, including students from India, may apply. Entry requirements, closing dates and funding deadlines differ by course; applicants should shortlist programmes, check whether their international qualification is accepted and review the course’s English-language requirement before submitting.
Central European University 2027–28 applications are open
First bachelor’s and master’s deadline · 15 October
CEU in Vienna is a respected international university, particularly strong in politics, public policy, law, economics and the social sciences. Its degree programmes are taught in English. Bachelor’s merit awards may cover up to 50% of tuition, capped at €4,000 a year. Financial-aid and programme deadlines vary, so applicants should check the relevant course page.
Completed applications for 2027 entry became submittable on 1 September. Oxford, Cambridge and most medicine, dentistry and veterinary applications have an equal-consideration deadline of 15 October at 18:00 UK time
ESAT, TMUA and TARA October test deadlines are approaching
Bursary requests · 21 September at 6 PM UK time
Students applying to courses that require an October 2026 University Admissions Test should act now. Bursary requests close 21 September at 6 PM UK time, and test booking closes 28 September at 6 PM. The access-arrangements deadline has passed. Applicants must first confirm on their chosen university and course page whether ESAT, TMUA or TARA is required.
Stanford’s first December deadline is for arts portfolios
Regular Decision arts portfolio · 5 December
Stanford lists 5 December for Regular Decision applicants submitting an optional arts portfolio. The standard Regular Decision application deadline is 5 January 2027
Yale and Cornell early applications are due in November
Early applications · 1 November
Yale’s Single-Choice Early Action and Cornell’s Early Decision applications are due on 1 November. Students should check the restrictions and supporting-material dates before choosing an early plan
Students already selected through the State or UT NMMSS examination can submit fresh or renewal applications on the National Scholarship Portal. The ₹12,000 annual scholarship is limited to eligible students in State Government, Government-aided and local-body schools; parental income must not exceed ₹3.5 lakh a year. Complete the required one-time registration and ask the school to verify the application.
IIM Bangalore is accepting applications for its four-year BSc Honours programmes in Economics and Data Science. The tentative undergraduate admission test is scheduled for 15 November 2026
Applied AI and Data Science online degree batch begins
Current batch began · first week of September
IIT Jodhpur lists a four-year BSc or BS in Applied AI and Data Science, with orientation held on 27 August and the batch beginning in the first week of September. The displayed dates are for the current batch, so students should watch the official page for the next intake