"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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 29 January 2025 | Medicine Taster Day Apply now | This is a hybrid online / in person event for students considering an application for Medicine in Oct 2025 for Oct 26 or deferred Oct 27 entry. See the Medicine Taster Day page for details and the eligibility criteria. |
| 5 Feb 16:30 | Cambridge for Beginners Book for 5 Feb | An introductory online session for students in Year 11-12 (England and Wales)/ S4-5 Scotland/ Year 12-13 Northern Ireland and international equivalents. One of our regular webinars (Jan - August) |
| 12 Feb 11:00 | Webinar for UK home-educated students Book for 11 Feb | This webinar is for home educated students in the UK who are considering an application to Cambridge for one of our undergraduate courses. |
| 17 -26 Feb 2025 | Christ's February Online Open Day (with optional visit days on 20 or 26 Feb) Book here | For students considering a Cambridge application in Sept/Oct 2025 for Oct 26 or deferred Oct 27 entry. A lot of attendees (but not all) will be in Year 12 (England) / S5 (Scotland) / Year 13 (Northern Ireland) or an international equivalent. The booking form is now open. |
| 25 March 2025 | Natural Sciences Taster Day Register interest | This is a hybrid online / in person event for students considering an application for Natural Sciences in Oct 2025 for Oct 26 or deferred Oct 27 entry. See the Natural Sciences Taster Day page for details and the eligibility criteria. |
| 27-29 March 2025 | Women in Maths residential Apply now | An event for women in Year 12 England/Wales, S5 Scotland, or Y13 Northern Ireland who studying for maths qualifications at a UK school that does not charge fees. See the full eligibility criteria and further details on the Women in Maths residential page. |
| 7-8 April 2025 | World of Words residential Apply now | For UK state school pupils in Year 12 England/Wales, S5 Scotland, or Y13 Northern Ireland, to find out more about the University of Cambridge, student life and explore a variety of academic sessions themed around languages, literatures and cultures. |
| 10 and 11 July 2025 | Cambridge Open Days. Register interest to get an email when booking opens. | University-wide open days for students applying in October 2025 (for Oct 26 or deferred Oct 27 entry). All Colleges and University departments take part - see the Cambridge Open Days page for details. Christ's will offer student-led tours and an opportunity to speak with our admissions team. |
| July 2025 | Christ's International webinar Register interest | If you're an international student considering making an application to Cambridge in Oct 2025 please register interest for these webinars in July 2025 so that we send you an email when booking opens. |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Cambridge Open Day Register interest to receive an email when booking opens. | University-wide open day for students who want to visit more Colleges just before applying. Christ's will offer student-led tours and an opportunity to speak with our admissions team. We will also run an online programme for those who cannot travel to Cambridge. |
| Various | Further 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. |
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
