If you are a prospective student, welcome! Please don't hesitate to email us with any questions - we are always pleased to hear from prospective students, whether this is the first time you've thought about Cambridge or whether you've already researched it a lot.
It is helpful if you can tell us in your email which subject you want to apply for (if you know at this stage) so that we can give you the most relevant information.
There is a list of our forthcoming events (including online events) at the end of this page.
| Email address | admissions@christs.cam.ac.uk |
| Telephone number | 01223 764329 or +44 1223 764329 from abroad We're normally available Mon - Fri 9.30am - 5pm except whilst we are running events / in meetings. |
| Post | Please do not post letters and documents to us unless you can't send by email. (Postal address: Christ's College, St Andrew's Street, Cambridge CB2 3BU) |
| Map | College map |
| Christ's twitter feed for prospective students | |
| Ongoing support | If you are considering an application, we encourage you to sign up to receive our ongoing support emails |
Visits, Online Open Days and other events
You can visit the College in person, either by using the Christ's self-guided tour during our opening times or by booking on one of the Christ's in-person tours (check eligibility and details at the link). We also run webinars, open days and other events - if you are interested in an event that we've not yet opened booking for, look for the link to register your interest in the table below if you'd like an email alert when booking opens.
| Date(s) | Event | Who can attend? |
|---|---|---|
| 28 May 10:00 | Making the Most of Open Days Book for 28 May | This session will focus on the practical aspects of open days: planning your visit (before), on the day (during), and reviewing your remaining questions/further research (after). Open to anyone planning to attend university open days this summer. Please note: this is a single session and will not be repeated. |
| 30 May 11:00 | Subject Matters: The importance of your Post-16 subject choices Book for 30 May | This online session is for UK students in Year 10-11 (England and Wales)/ S3-4 Scotland/ Year 11-12 Northern Ireland, thinking about going to university, and those in this age group outside of the UK who will be taking A-Levels, Scottish Advanced Highers or the International Baccalaureate. This is one of our regular webinars. |
| 31 May 13:00 | Personal Statements & Preparing to Apply | This is an online session for prospective undergraduate students considering an application to Cambridge in Sept/Oct 2024 (for 2025 entry or 2026 deferred entry), and covers advice and guidance on personal statements and supercurricular activities. It is one of our regular webinars. |
| 9 June | Application deadline for Nations and Cultures Academic Taster Day on 3 July. Apply for a place | A Cambridge Slavonic Studies Taster Day at Christ's College with a particular focus on the three Slavonic languages and cultures that are currently taught at Cambridge: Polish, Russian and Ukrainian. For students who would like to also attend the Cambridge Open Day on Thurs 4 July, accommodation is provided at Trinity College. See Nations and Cultures Taster Day page for details |
| 17 June 17:00 | Personal Statements & Preparing to Apply Book for 17 June | This is an online session for prospective undergraduate students considering an application to Cambridge in Sept/Oct 2024 (for 2025 entry or 2026 deferred entry), and covers advice and guidance on personal statements and supercurricular activities. It is one of our regular webinars. |
| 18 June 16:30 | Christ's College: A look at the Grounds and Facilities Book for 18 June | A webinar showing the grounds, facilities and accommodation at Christ's College for students considering a Cambridge application in Oct 2024 for Oct 25 or deferred Oct 26 entry. This is one of our regular webinars. |
| 28 June 10:00 | Personal Statements & Preparing to Apply Book for 28 June | This is an online session for prospective undergraduate students considering an application to Cambridge in Sept/Oct 2024 (for 2025 entry or 2026 deferred entry), and covers advice and guidance on personal statements and supercurricular activities. It is one of our regular webinars. |
| 4 and 5 July | Cambridge Open Days Book for 4 or 5 July. | Christ's will be open 09:30 - 16:30 both days for these university-wide open days. Info |
| 9 July or 10 July 2024 | Christ's International Webinar Book 9 July 17:30 UK time or Book 10 July 10:30 UK time | This is a webinar for all prospective students from outside the UK who are considering an application to Cambridge. We know that you have lots of extra questions as international applicants so do bring them around to this session! If you register interest now, we will send you an email when the details are confirmed and booking opens. |
| 10 July | International Baccalaureate post-qualification application clinic | See our post-qualification application page, which has details of the advice clinic. Eligibility criteria apply. |
| 24 July 10:30 | Cambridge for Beginners Book 24 July | This is an introductory webinar for prospective students considering an application to Cambridge. The first part will be on the College system, teaching, student life etc., the second part will take you through the application process and let you know how to prepare for a competitive application. Students from all backgrounds are welcome to book a place. This is one of our regular webinars. |
| 31 July 13:00 | Subject Matters: The importance of your Post-16 subject choices Book for 31 July | This online session is for UK students in Year 10-11 (England and Wales)/ S3-4 Scotland/ Year 11-12 Northern Ireland, thinking about going to university, and those in this age group outside of the UK who will be taking A-Levels, Scottish Advanced Highers or the International Baccalaureate. This is one of our regular webinars. |
| 1 Aug 14:30 | Tour of Christ's College | A student-to-student event for those considering an application in October 2024 for Oct 2025 or deferred Oct 2026 entry (note that there are no places for parents on these tours). Please see the student-led tours page for info and booking. |
| 20 Aug 22 Aug 28 Aug | Post-qualification application clinic | See our post-qualification application page, which has details of the advice clinic. Eligibility criteria apply. |
| 28 August 11:00 | Cambridge for Beginners Book 28 August | This is an introductory webinar for prospective students considering an application to Cambridge. The first part will be on the College system, teaching, student life etc., the second part will take you through the application process and let you know how to prepare for a competitive application. Students from all backgrounds are welcome to book a place. This is one of our regular webinars. |
| 29 Aug 14:30 | Tour of Christ's College | A student-to-student event for those considering an application in October 2024 for Oct 2025 or deferred Oct 2026 entry (note that there are no places for parents on these tours). Please see the student-led tours page for info and booking (once available). |
| 13 Sept | September Open Day Register interest | Cambridge Open Day on 13 Sept and Christ's Online Open Day events 9 - 19 Sept. Please see the College Open Days page and the September Open Days page. These events are for students applying in October 2024. |
| Various | Events 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. |
