Emily Tomlinson

As Director of Admissions, I would like to welcome you to the admissions pages for Christ’s College. 

Choosing a college to apply to can be a difficult choice and we are delighted that you are considering us. In these pages we will give you information about the courses available to study at Christ’s and the admissions processes for them, the facilities we have at Christ’s and what life is like here. In short, we hope that these pages will give you some good reasons why Christ’s could be the right college for you whatever your background or interests.

Cambridge’s collegiate system, where all students are admitted by and are members of a college within the university, is one of its great strengths as it provides strong and secure academic and social foundations on which students can build while they are here.

The University provides lots of general information about admissions. You will find additional information about Christ’s on these pages. Our Christ's main gatestudents have also written student profiles, contributed to our student Q&A film, and have their own website which contains even more information about life at Christ’s.

Welcome again to Christ’s online, we hope you enjoy these pages. If, after reading them, you have any further questions please do not hesitate to send us an email. We also encourage you to sign up to our Ongoing Support Emails to receive advice, guidance and signposting to events and opportunities. 
 

Dr Emily Tomlinson, Director of Admissions for Christ’s College.

News

Open Days & Events (in person / online)

If you are interested in an event that we've not yet opened booking for, you can in most cases register your interest if you'd like an email alert when booking opens.

Date(s)EventWho can attend? 
14-27 AugPost-Qualification Application Advice Clinic
Info here; eligibility criteria apply
Zoom appointments for students at UK state schools who have just received A level results and are considering a post-qualification application in Sept 2025 for Oct 2026 entry. Please check the eligibility information carefully.
27 Aug 
11am
Cambridge for Beginners
Book 27 Aug
This is one of our regular webinars - an introductory session to understand how the university works and a guide to the application process, what we're looking for and how to make a competitive application.
8 Sept
17:00
Applying to Christ's
Book 8 Sept
This is a detailed online talk for students applying to Christ's College in Sept/Oct 2025. We will talk you through how to apply, what happens when and what to expect as an applicant, as well as what we are looking for and how to make a competitive application.
10 Sept 17:00 UK timeWebinar for international applicants
Book 10 Sept 
A webinar for students applying from outside the UK, or for students who are doing sixth form in the UK but have overseas fee status. Timezone: e.g. USA, Canada, Europe. One of our regular webinars
11 Sept
17:00
Subject Matters: Your Post-16 subject choices
Book 11 Sept
This session provides information, advice and guidance about what subject combinations and qualifications to consider in order to make competitive applications to top universities in the future.
12 Sept 2025Cambridge Colleges Open Day (university-wide event)
Book 12 Sept
University-wide Colleges open day for students who want to visit Colleges just before applying. Christ's is running student-led tours and an opportunity to speak with our admissions team. 
See what's on at Christ's
15 Sept 
11:00am UK time
Webinar for international applicants
Book 15 Sept
A webinar for students applying from outside the UK, or for students who are doing sixth form in the UK but have overseas fee status. Timezone: e.g. Singapore, Malaysia, India, Europe. One of our regular webinars
16 Sept
17:00
Q&A Webinar with Christ's Director of Admissions & students
Book 16 Sept
Ask Dr Emily Tomlinson (Christ's Director of Admissions) questions about applying to Christ's and hear what it is like studying here from current students.
VariousEvents in the academic year 2024-25
Register interest
If you're starting Year 12 (S5 Scotland, Yr13 Northern Ireland) next academic year, you can register interest for events in cases where we've not yet opened booking. If you do this, you will receive an email when booking or applications open. 
Sat, 25 OctConsidering Cambridge
Register interest
An event at Christ's College for students considering an application to Cambridge in Sept/Oct 2026 for Oct 2027 or deferred Oct 28 entry. Some online options are also available for students who are not able to travel to Cambridge. 

 

Student profiles

Student Q&A film
  Watch the Christ's student Q&A film

A range of Christ's students have written subject-specific student profiles. These give a good idea of what studying here is really like and have a lot of detail, so do have a read of some of them!

See Student Profiles by subject and Student Profiles by area
 

Grounds and Facilities

Squash Court
  Squash Court

We have a College map and there are picture pages for First Court, Second Court, Third Court, New Court the Fellows' Garden and the Darwin Garden, as well as pages on facilities and accommodation. For 360 degree views see the Cambridge University Virtual Tour, and last but certainly not least, we have College cats

 

Emmie

From the moment I stepped in, Christ’s felt like home.

Emmie, History, London