This page is part of the ÍõÖÐÍõÁùºÏ²ÊÌØÂë College current applicants section, Stage 2 information.
As part of your My Cambridge Application (deadline 22 October 18:00 UK time) you will be asked to upload a passport-style photo. It will help greatly if you prepare a suitable photo that meets the criteria in advance and have it saved on the device you will use when you complete your MyCApp form.
The photo is not used as part of the selection process. If you'd like to see the information, please see the list of MyCApp questions linked from the MyCApp page.
Use a plain, light-coloured background
no patterns or textures
no objects or people behind you
Even lighting and no shadows
balanced light - no shadows on your face or behind you
it's best to use natural light, for example facing a window
Face in full view and plain expression
face forwards with eyes open, looking straight at the camera
plain expression, with mouth closed
include your head, shoulders and upper body in the photo
your photo should be a good likeness
No headwear
Unless it's for religious or medical reasons
Eyes fully visible
hair away from your face and eyes
no 'red eye'
take your glasses off (if you can)
If you need to keep your glasses on
no sunglasses or tinted glasses
your eyes must be visible without any glare or reflections
Do not take a photo of another photo.
The photo must be:
- clear and in focus
- in colour
- unaltered by filters that add textures or special effects
- in portrait orientation
- at least 640 pixels tall and 480 pixels wide
- at least 25 KB and no more than 10 MB
- a JPG, PNG or HEIC file