How to Apply and Participate in the Contest

We are looking for creative and talented students who are ready to showcase their unique ideas and abilities! If you dream of seeing the UK with your own eyes and want your work to inspire others — this competition is for you!

 

How to Apply and Participate in the Contest?

 

To take part in the Cambridge Dream competition, prospective students must:

✔ Enroll at BMU by July 31, 2025 by accepting the Offer Letter and paying tuition for the fall semester
✔ Register for the competition via link below before August 31, 2025.
✔ Create and post a short video on the topic of "Why I chose BMU?" to Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube before August 31, 2025.
     Read detailed video guidelines below.
✔ Complete the Autumn 2025 semester of the Foundation programme with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
✔ Obtain a valid international passport by February 1, 2026.

 

 

Winners of the Cambridge Dream competition will be announced by the end of February 2026.

Guidelines and criteria

 

The creative part (60%):

1. The topic of the video and the uniqueness of the content:
   • “Why I chose BMU” — The participant should explain why they chose the British Management University. It is important to emphasize the unique reasons and personal motivation.
   • The video must be copyrighted and not repeat other people's ideas.
   • The reasons for choosing BMU should be personal and original (not copied).
2. Originality and creativity:
   • Unusual approach, interesting idea, non-standard presentation.
   • You need to be creative in the script, shooting, editing, and visual style.
   • The video should be dynamic, emotional and memorable.
   • Humor, storytelling, visual effects, original transitions, and music are welcome.
3. Format and duration:
   • Duration: from 1 to 3 minutes.
   • Horizontal or vertical format (depending on the platform).
   • Video quality: not lower than HD (720p).
4. Social Media Engagement:
   • Likes, comments, reposts and the number of views will be taken into account.
   • Organic reach is estimated (without using surcharges).
   • It takes into account how actively the author runs his blog (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube).
   • The creation of other posts about BMU (stories, reposts, mentions) is welcome.
5. Publishing Platforms:
   • Instagram (Reels), Tik Tok, YouTube Shorts or a Youtube video.
   • The video must be uploaded to one or more publicly accessible platforms.
6. Mandatory tags and mentions:
   • When posting, be sure to use the hashtags: #WhyIChoseBMU, #CambridgeDream, #BMUstudents
   • Mention the official BMU account (@bmu_uz )
7. Submission deadlines:

• Video submission deadline: August 31, 2025.
• The winners will be announced in February 2026 following the results of the 1st semester.

 

Academic part (40%):

• Finish the 1st semester of the Foundation course with a GPA of at least 2.0.
• Successfully complete the first semester of study without academic arrears and violations (Academic Misconduct).
• Successfully complete the first semester of study without disrupting attendance.

 

Important! To participate in the competition, the candidate must have reached the age of majority by the time of the trip — no later than February 15, 2026.