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Offer holders

This section is for students holding an offer to study at Christ's College, Cambridge. 

Congratulations on your offer to study at Christ's. This section supports you from when you receive your offer in January until your place at Christ's is confirmed in August.

Current points for Christ's offer holders!
  • Starting in October 2021? We look forward to welcoming you. See the information at
  • Offer holders are welcome to walk around the grounds of Christ's during our opening times. Please read the information on the offer holder visit page and self-guided visit page linked from it carefully to avoid disappointment. Many thanks!
  • Details at the beginning of all emails, please!
    As Christ's offer-holders, please start ALL emails with the details we need - this helps us to work more efficiently and answer your questions promptly. Many thanks! Here's a fictional example of what we need at the beginning of your emails:
          Kerry Davies, 
          Natural Sciences (Physical), 
          1084772831
          Offer for 2021 entry

The following pages are published in January each year: 

General / Ongoing

  1. Dates and deadlines for offer holders - crucial page!
  2. Offer holder questions
  3. Current - Covid-19 page for offer holders
  4. When possible - Replying to your offer
  5. When possible - Financial info for offer holders 
  6. Ongoing - Seeing Christ's as an offer holder
  7. Ongoing - Changing your contact details

Stage A - the 12 Feb deadlines

  1. 12 Feb - Welcome & possible docs to send if you applied to another College
  2. 12 Feb - Upload a copy of your passport
  3. 12 Feb - Certificates to upload
  4. 12 Feb - English language results upload
  5. 12 Feb - Application for Cam Commonwealth, European & International Trusts Award
  6. 12 Feb - Visas (form & document upload)
  7. 12 Feb - Disability, Specific Learning Difficulty & illness - info to read and be aware of
  8. 12 Feb - Care leavers
  9. 12 Feb - If you have STEP conditions - read sooner rather than later
  10. 12 Feb - Classics (3yr) students apply for Summer school if relevant (see offer letter)

Stage B - bits and bobs (mainly not too much should happen)

  1. 15 Feb - Choral Award applications
  2. 26 Feb - Instrumental Award applications
  3. 5 March - Christ's International Award Applications
  4. 19 March - Medicine offer holders
  5. 30 April - Making changes to your exam entries
  6. 10 June (or when you're ready before) - Reply to your offer
  7. When possible - Financial information

Stage C - results & post results

  1. 31 July - English Language conditions deadline
  2. Summer - A level and other results
  3. Summer - Accommodation form & info
  4. August / September - Bridging Course

Stage D - arrival in Cambridge

  1. August / September - Freshers' Events before you arrive
  2. October - Arriving in Cambridge
  3. October - Christ's International Freshers Week

Stage E - students with offers for 2022 entry and beyond

  1. Ongoing - Deferred entry (2022 and 2023 entry)

Contacting Christ's

As always, do get in touch by email if you have a question for us. The email address remains admissions@christs.cam.ac.uk and please ensure that you start your message with your details so that we can respond as efficiently as possible. Here's an example: 

Kerry DAVIES, 
Natural Sciences (Physical), 
1084772831
Offer holder for 2021 entry

Please ensure that you get in touch with us directly if you have a question, as we are not able to liaise with teachers, parents and guardians about your offer. Many thanks for your understanding. 

"The friendly atmosphere is probably my favourite thing about Christ's, as you’re exposed to so many different people, and it’s small enough that you can get to know lots of people, but not so small that you feel cramped."

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