"All of the current students were really friendly and approachable."
A Year 12 prospective student
You can apply to study all Cambridge courses except Veterinary Medicine at Christ's. We run online and in-person events through the year so that you can see the College and facilities and meet our students, admissions staff and academics. Have a look at the table below and sign up for ongoing support emails so that we can keep you updated as further opportunities become available!
| Date | Event | Event details and who can attend |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 25 Oct | Considering Cambridge (in person/online) Book 25 October | 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 live streamed online options are also available for students who are not able to travel to Cambridge. See the event page for more information. |
| 25 Nov 17:00 | Subject Matters: Your Post - 16 Subject Choices Online Book 25 November | Subject Matters: this is a webinar for Year 10-11 in England and Wales, Year 11-12 in Northern Ireland, S3-S4 in Scotland and any parents, teachers, supporters for people in this age group. This session provides information and advice about subject combinations and qualifications to make competitive applications to top universities. |
| 21 Jan | Medicine Taster Day (in person / online) Information | An event for Year 12 England & Wales / S5 Scotland / Y13 Northern Ireland students who attend a UK school or college and will be Home fee status at university. Please read the information page for the full details and eligibility criteria, and register interest if you would like to receive an email when applications opens. |
| 25 February 16:30 | Cambridge for Beginners Online Book 25 Feb | Detailed 1.5 hour online introductory session for students in - Year 12 / S5 / Y13 Northern Ireland / international equivalents - Year 11 / S4 / Y12 Northern Ireland / international equivalents All attendees will receive a follow-up email with useful links afterwards. |
| March (date tbc) | Natural Sciences Taster Day (in person/online) Register interest | An event for Year 12 England and Wales/ Year 13 Northern Ireland/S5 Scotland students who are currently studying at a UK school and would be eligible for Home fee status at university. Please see the information page for eligibility and to register interest for when applications open. |
| 26 - 28 March | Women in Maths residential Register interest | The Christ's - Trinity residential is for female applicants considering applications in 2026 to Mathematics and adjacent mathematical courses at top universities. Please see the information page for eligibility and to register interest. |
| 16 - 17 April | World of Words residential Register interest | This residential is in collaboration with King's College for students who attend UK state schools in Year 12 England/Wales, Year 13 Northern Ireland and S5 in Scotland interested in languages, literature and cultures. Please see the information page for eligibility and to register interest. |
| Various | Events in the academic year 2025-26 Register interest | If you're in Year 12 (S5 Scotland, Yr13 Northern Ireland), 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. |
How do I request a place?
If you are interested in attending one of our events, you will need to wait until bookings / applications open and then complete an online form (following the links for the relevant event above).
If you would find it helpful to receive an email when booking opens for the event you are interested in, please feel free to register your interest by following the link for this in the table of events above. Once you have completed the form, we will then have a record of your interest and will be able to send you an email with more information and the booking/application details, once booking is open.
We recommend that prospective students sign up for ongoing support emails and teachers subscribe to our schools mailing list in order to keep up-to-date with opportunities throughout the year.
Questions about coming to Cambridge and walking around the grounds on your own?
The College grounds are open to visitors during our opening times, and we have a self-guided tour pdf for prospective students to download. Please see our self-guided visit page for details.
"I found the College tour particularly enjoyable because it gave us a real insight into college life. The Directors of Studies talks were also really useful because they told us what they are looking for and gave us more information about the courses which are unique to Cambridge."
A Year 12 prospective student
