Two Cambridge School of Bucharest students secure places at the University of Cambridge
Cambridge School of Bucharest (CSB) has announced that two of its students have been offered places at the University of Cambridge for the current academic year, marking another significant milestone in the school’s long-standing tradition…
Cambridge School of Bucharest (CSB) has announced that two of its students have been offered places at the University of Cambridge for the current academic year, marking another significant milestone in the school’s long-standing tradition of academic excellence and international university success.
The offers, among the most competitive in global higher education, reflect both the individual achievements of the students and the strength of the academic pathways offered at Cambridge School of Bucharest. This is not the first time CSB students have progressed to the world-renowned UK university. Since 2016, four CSB graduates have gone on to study at the University of Cambridge, alongside one student who secured a place at the University of Oxford. In addition, a CSB graduate is currently studying at Stanford University in the United States further underlining the school’s global reach and academic credibility. Engineering and student leadership One of the Cambridge offers has been secured by Ilinca, Head Girl of the Class of 2026, who will study Engineering at the University of Cambridge. Her achievement has been described by the school as a moment of immense pride for the entire CSB community. Throughout her years at Cambridge School of Bucharest, Ilinca has consistently demonstrated strong academic goals combined with strong leadership and personal integrity. Her approach to learning has been characterised by curiosity, independence, and perseverance, qualities that are central to success in a demanding field such as engineering. Beyond the classroom, Ilinca has pursued her interest in engineering independently, exploring advanced engineering texts and research papers, including work on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. This research directly informed her practical projects in CSB’s STEM Club, where she applied theory to real-world challenges. Alongside her academic commitments, she has achieved both Bronze and Silver awards in the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, reflecting her dedication to personal development, service, and resilience. Ilinca also independently studied Additional Mathematics at IGCSE level, achieving an outstanding A*, further highlighting her academic ambition and ability to manage complex workloads. Her success stands as an example of how academia, intellectual curiosity, and leadership can work together to produce exceptional outcomes.
“Through strong academic support from teachers who continually challenged me to improve, alongside tailored university guidance and enriching opportunities such as the STEM Club, CSB helped me develop the depth, confidence, and ambition required for a successful Cambridge application.”
