CGS University Offers – May 2025

At CATS Global Schools (CGS), we are pleased to share more university offer news for our UK boarding schools.

At present, CGS students have received a combined total of 1168 offers from UK and international universities. 97% of CGS students, who have applied to university, have received offers from UK and international universities. 

We are delighted to share exciting updates on university offers received from the Russell Group and top 20 UK universities and on offers received from prestigious international universities ranked in the global top 100 by the QS World University Ranking. We are also sharing details about offers by subject area. 

In the 2025 application cycle, students have achieved three offers from the University of Cambridge. Students have also secured offers at the UK’s most prestigious and internationally respected universities, including Imperial College London, University College London (UCL), and the London School of Economics (LSE). 

This offer news is correct for May 2025.

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CGS is committed to preparing students for entry to the best universities in the UK, USA and internationally.

Top UK University Offers

Russell Group Universities

Students have received offers from 23 of the 24 Russell Group universities.

Top 10 UK University Offers

Students have received offers from nine of the top 10 UK universities.*

Top 20 UK University Offers

Students have received offers from 17 of the current top 20 UK universities.*

70% of CGS students, who have applied for university in 2025, have received offers from Russell Group universities.

Students have received 133 offers from seven of the eight most highly regarded Russell Group universities as identified by the Times Higher Education. The seven universities are the University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, London School of Economics, University College London, The University of Edinburgh, King’s College London and the University of Manchester. 

Top 10 UK University Offers*

CGS students have secured 118 offers from nine of the UK's top ten universities. All nine universities are highly regarded and as such extremely competitive for undergraduate applications. Students have achieved three offers from the University of Cambridge, one offer from the London School of Economics, five offers from the University of St Andrews, five offers from Imperial College London and 16 offers from Durham University. They have also achieved an incredible 25 offers from University College London (UCL), 29 offers from the University of Bath, 20 offers from the University of Warwick and 14 offers from Loughborough University.

Top World University Offers

Top 100 World University Offers

Students have received offers from 21 of the top 100 world universities.**

Top 20 World University Offers

Students have received offers from 6 of the top 20 world universities.**

Top UK Universities in the World

Students have received offers from 14 of the 15 UK universities currently ranked in the top 100 world universities according the QS World University Rankings 2025.**

Students have secured offers from six of the top 20 universities in the world. Offers have been received from Imperial College London (ranked 2nd), the University of Cambridge (ranked 5th), University College London (ranked 9th), The University of Melbourne (ranked 13th), The University of Hong Kong (ranked 17th) and The University of Sydney (ranked 18th) according to the QS World University Rankings 2025. 

Fifteen UK universities appear in the top 100 universities in the QS World University Ranking 2025. CGS students have achieved offers to fourteen of the fifteen UK universities in the top 100 universities. 

5 Offers

Received from Imperial College London

Imperial College London

Students have received five offers from Imperial College London, which is ranked 2nd in the QS World University Rankings 2025. CGS students hold offers to study Medicine, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics and Material Sciences.

3 Offers

Received from the University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge

Students have received three offers from the University of Cambridge, which is ranked 5th in the QS World University Rankings 2025. Students hold offers to study Medicine, Law and Veterinary Science.

25 Offers

Received from University College London (UCL)

University College London (UCL)

Students have received 25 offers from University College London, which is ranked 9th in the QS World University Rankings 2025 CGS students hold offers for Architecture, Medicine, Pharmacy, Economics, Law and Linguistics as well as for a range of degrees in the Natural Sciences, Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences.

1 Offer

Received from The University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne

One offer have been received from The University of Melbourne, which is ranked 13th in the QS World University Rankings 2025 A student holds an offer to study Architecture; The University of Melbourne is ranked in the top 30 world universities for Architecture.***

3 Offers

Received from The University of Hong Kong

The University of Hong Kong

Students have received three offers from The University of Hong Kong, which is ranked 17th in the QS World University Rankings 2025. CGS students hold offers to study Medicine and Computer Science.

1 Offer

Received from The University of Sydney

The University of Sydney

One offer have been received from The University of Sydney, which is ranked 18th in the QS World University Rankings 2025 A student holds an offer to study Architecture; The University of Sydney is ranked in the top 30 world universities for Architecture.***

University Offers By Subject

Empowered to be ambitious and aspirational by our Higher Education Officers and teachers, CGS students pursue a broad range of undergraduate degrees at top UK and international universities. Many students apply for competitive courses including Medicine, Dentistry and Law, receiving expert advice on submitting strong applications that demonstrate their unique suitability for these undergraduate programmes. STEM, Finance and Business related degrees are also popular choices for our students. 

This year, students have secured excellent offers, reflecting their personal dedication and hardwork and demonstrating the effective support provided by our schools with the university application process.

As of May 2025, CGS students have secured 45 offers for Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science. A total of 425 offers for Engineering (122 offers) and STEM (303 offers) degrees have been received. Students have received 240 offers for Business and Management degrees and 80 offers for Finance degrees. 99 offers for Law degrees have been received with students securing 180 offers for Social Sciences degrees and 27 offers for Humanities degrees. Students have also secured 40 offers for Creative Arts and Industries degrees, which includes 15 offers from the University of the Arts London, which is ranked 2nd globally for Art and Design degrees.**

These excellent offers for UK and international universities reflect the hardwork and dedication of our talented students. They also demonstrate how our supportive Higher Education Officers and teachers empower students to make strong university applications to pursue their ambitions and goals. 

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*According to The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025

**According to QS World University Rankings 2025

***According to QS World University Rankings By Subject 2025