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Explore the Cambridge Open Day College sessions schedule below. 

All undergraduate Cambridge Colleges will be participating in the September Open Day. Exact opening times can be found below, as well as details of College tours and additional sessions.

Christ's College

Address: St Andrew's Street, Cambridge CB2 3BU [View on map]

Opening Times: 09:30-16:30

Contact for visitors: admissions@christs.cam.ac.uk

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Information desk

15 September 2023

13:00-16:00

Buttery Bar, First Court, Christ’s College

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The Christ’s Admissions team and current undergraduate students will be available to answer questions.
Guided tours

15 September 2023

13:00-15:30 (final tour leaves at 15:30)

Duration: 20-25 minutes

Buttery Bar, First Court, Christ’s College

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Guided tours departing regularly from 13:00-16:00.
Self-guided tours

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

Duration: 20-25 minutes

Porter’s Lodge, Christ's College

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Visitors are welcome to collect a self-guided tour leaflet from the Porter’s Lodge and walk around the college grounds.
Online open day

7 September 2023 (Evening)

8 September 2023 (All day)

Location: N/A

Christ’s College's online college open day includes Q&A opportunities with:

  • Current students
  • Director of Admissions
  • Subject specialists

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Churchill College

Address: Storey's Way, Cambridge CB3 0DS [View on map]

Opening Times: 09:30-16:30

Contact for visitors: schools.liaison@chu.cam.ac.uk

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Guided tours

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

Duration: 30 minutes

Churchill College Concourse

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An overview of the college and grounds hosted by current Churchill students.

On arrival at the welcome desk choose from a guided or self-guided tour.

Self-guided tours

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

Duration: flexible

Churchill College Concourse

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No tour booking needed.

On arrival at the welcome desk choose from a guided or self-guided tour.

Please note, not all spaces are available during self-guided tours.

Clare College

Address: Trinity Lane, Cambridge CB2 1TL [View on map]

Opening Times: 09:30-16:00

Contact for visitors: admissions@clare.cam.ac.uk

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Guided tours

15 September 2023

09:30-16:00

Duration: 30-40 minutes

Old Court entrance, Trinity Lane, Clare College

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Tours of Clare led by Student Ambassadors.

Admissions talk

15 September 2023

11:00-11:45

Latimer Room, Old Court, Clare College

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A session on how to apply to Clare.

Q&A session

15 September 2023

14:00-14:45

Latimer Room, Old Court, Clare College

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A Q&A session about life at Clare with current students and the admissions team.

Corpus Christi College

Address: Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1RH [View on map]

Opening Times: 09:30-16:30

Contact for visitors: admissions@corpus.cam.ac.uk

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Guided tours

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

Duration: 20-25 minutes

Main entrance on Trumpington Street, Corpus Christi College

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Tours delivered by current students and leave from the Corpus main gate. No booking needed - go to the welcome desk on arrival.

Q&A session

15 September 2023

13:00-13:45

I4, New Court, Corpus Christi College

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A short talk and Q & A with the Admissions Tutor, admissions team and Directors of Studies. No booking needed.

Information Desk

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

New Court, Corpus Christi College

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The Admissions Tutor, student ambassadors and the admissions team will be available for information.

Downing College

Address: Regent Street, Cambridge CB2 1DQ [View on map]

Opening Times: 09:30-16:30

Contact for visitors: admissions@dow.cam.ac.uk

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Information desks

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

Grace Howard Room, Downing College

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There will be four drop-in desks with staff and students to answer questions on:

  • Admissions (application process)
  • Accommodation
  • Wellbeing
  • Student Life
Guided tours

15 September 2023

09:30-16:00

Duration: 30 minutes

Outside the Maitland Robinson Library, Downing College

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All our tours are delivered by current students and leave from outside the Maitland Robinson Library.

No booking needed.

On arrival at the welcome desk choose from a guided or self-guided tour.

Self-guided tours

15 September 2023

09:30-16:00

Duration: 30 minutes

Outside the Maitland Robinson Library, Downing College

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No booking needed.

On arrival at the welcome desk choose from a guided or self-guided tour.

Please note, not all spaces are available during self-guided tours.

Meet an Admissions Tutor Talk

15 September 2023

10:00 and 15:00

Howard Theatre, Downing

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Dr Kamran Yunus will be delivering an ‘Meet an Admissions Tutor’ talk followed by a Q&A on the admissions process and what we look for in applicants.

Subject talks

15 September 2023

10:30-14:30

Howard Theatre and Wilkins Room, Downing

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Our Director of Studies are offering a subject overview followed by Q&A.

 

For our Subject Talks and more info, see the College website.

Emmanuel College

Address: St Andrew's Street, Cambridge CB2 3AP [View on map]

Opening Times: 09:30-16:30

Contact for visitors: admissions@emma.cam.ac.uk

Emmanuel College Date & Time Location More info
Information desk

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

Front Court (main entrance), Emmanuel College

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Check the College website for more information.

Guided tours (full College)

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

Last tour leaves at 16:00

Duration: 40 minutes

Front Court (main entrance), Emmanuel College

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Check the College website for more information.

Guided tours (accommodation only)

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

Last tour leaves at 16:00

Duration: 20 minutes

Front Court (main entrance), Emmanuel College

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Check the College website for more information.

Self-guided tours

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

Duration: 20-30 minutes

Front Court (main entrance), Emmanuel College

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Check the College website for more information.

Fitzwilliam College

Address: Storey's Way, Cambridge CB3 0DG [View on map]

Opening Times: 09:00-17:00

Contact for visitors: outreach@fitz.cam.ac.uk

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Information desk

15 September 2023

09:00-17:00

Fitzwilliam College, Storey’s Way

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Guided tours

15 September 2023

09:00-17:00

Duration: 30 minutes

Fitzwilliam College, Storey’s Way

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Tailored for prospective students. Tours of College including accommodation, library, chapel, dining room and café. Visitors will receive a voucher for a free drink or pastry in the café.

Drop in Q&A session

15 September 2023

09:00-17:00

Fitzwilliam College, Storey’s Way

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Drop-in Q&A with the College's Admissions Tutor for Sciences and Admissions Tutor for Arts.

Girton College

Address: Huntingdon Road, Cambridge CB3 0JG [View on map]

Opening Times: 09:30-12:30 and 13:30-17:00

Shuttle bus stops between 12:30-13:30

Contact for visitors: access@girton.cam.ac.uk

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Information desk

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30 (closed between 12:30-13:30)

Stanley Library, Girton College

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Find out more about accommodation, the tripos system and subject specific information.

Guided tours

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30 (closed between 12:30-13:30)

Duration: 30-45 minutes

Porter’s Lodge, Girton College

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Guided tours of the College, leaving on demand. The last tour will leave at 16:00.

Shuttle service

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30 (closed between 12:30-13:30)

Student Services Centre Atrium

New Museums Site, CB2 3PT

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Taxi shuttle service running every 20 minutes from the Student Services Centre to Girton College.

Gonville & Caius College

Address: Trinity Street, Cambridge CB2 1TA [View on map]

Opening Times: 09:30-16:30

Contact for visitors: tao@cai.cam.ac.uk

Girton College Date & Time Location More info
Finance talk

15 September 2023

10:30-11:15

Bateman Auditorium, CB2 1TA

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This talk will cover student finance topics including funding your university study.

Q&A session

15 September 2023

11:30-12:15

Bateman Auditorium, CB2 1TA

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Admissions Tutor Q&A.

Drop-in session

15 September 2023

13:00-14:00

Various locations at CB2 1TA

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Drop-in with Directors of Studies.

Personal statement talk

15 September 2023

14:30-15:30

Cavonius Centre, CB3 9DS

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This talk will look at how to draft and refine a personal statement.

Homerton College

Address: Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 8PH [View on map]

Opening Times: 08:30-16:30

Contact for visitors: admissions@homerton.cam.ac.uk

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Information desk

15 September 2023

08:30-16:30

Porter’s Lodge, Homerton College

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Homerton College Admissions Team staff will be available to answer questions. You can also pick up your own free Homerton tote bag and pen.

Guided tours

15 September 2023

08:30-16:30

Duration: 40 minutes

Porter’s Lodge, Homerton College

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Homerton College student ambassadors will be on hand to provide tours of the College.

Admissions talk

15 September 2023

10:00-11:00

North Wing Auditorium, Homerton College

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Introduction to Homerton College and Cambridge applications from the College Principal Lord Simon Woolley and Admissions Tutors.

Refreshments

15 September 2023

08:30-16:30

Drawing Room, Homerton College

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Refreshments will be available for those attending the Open Day at Homerton.

Hughes Hall (21+)

This College is for mature students aged 21 or over only.

Address: Wollaston Road, Cambridge CB1 2EW [View on map]

Opening Times: 09:30-16:30

Contact for visitors: outreach@hughes.cam.ac.uk

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Guided tours

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

Duration: 30-40 minutes

Porter’s Lodge, Hughes Hall

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Tours of the College will run throughout the day.

Drop-in session

15 September 2023

11:30-13:00

Peter Richards Room, Hughes Hall

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Drop-in session with the College Admissions team.

Jesus College

Address: Jesus Lane, Cambridge CB5 8BL [View on map]

Opening Times: 09:30-16:30

Contact for visitors: undergraduate-admissions@jesus.cam.ac.uk

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Information desk

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

First Court, Jesus College

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Meet Jesus College's Admissions Tutors, ambassadors and admissions staff.

Guided tours

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

Duration: 30-40 minutes

First Court, Jesus College

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Join a student-led tour of Jesus College to find out more about student life, accommodation, and facilities.

King's College

Address: King's Parade, Cambridge CB2 1ST [View on map]

Opening Times: 10:00-16:00

Contact for visitors: slo@kings.cam.ac.uk

Note: Prospective students are restricted to 2 guests while visiting King's College due to the high volume of visitors.

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Information desk

15 September 2023

10:00-16:00

Chetwynd Room, King's College

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Information on courses, King's College accommodation and facilities.

Guided tours

15 September 2023

10:00-15:00

Duration: 30 minutes

King's Bar, King's College

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Tours of King's College led by current King’s students.

Admissions talk

15 September 2023

12:00-13:00

Keynes Hall, King's College

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Q&A with King's College Admissions Tutor, Dr Zoe Adams.

Drop in Q&A session

15 September 2023

10:00-16:00

Chetwynd Room, King's College

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Drop in Q&A with a King's College Admissions Officer.

Lucy Cavendish College

Address: Lady Margaret Road, Cambridge CB3 0BU [View on map]

Opening Times: 09:30-16:30

Contact for visitors: admissions@lucy.cam.ac.uk

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Information desk

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

New Building, Lucy Cavendish College

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Find out more about Lucy Cavendish College.

Guided tours

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

Duration: 30-40 minutes

New Building, Lucy Cavendish College

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Tours of the College will leave every 15 minutes.

Magdalene College

Address: Magdalene Street, Cambridge CB3 0AG [View on map]

Opening Times: 09:30-16:30

Contact for visitors: access@magd.cam.ac.uk

Magdalene College Date & Time Location More info
Information desk

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

Magdalene College, Magdalene Street

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The Magdalene College Admissions Team will be on hand to answer questions.

Guided tours

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30 (last tour leaves at 16:00)

Duration: 30-40 minutes

Magdalene College Bar, Magdalene College, Magdalene Street

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30-40 minute tours of Magdalene College with student ambassadors. Tours will be running about every 15 minutes with the last tour leaving at 16:00.

Admissions talk

15 September 2023

11:00-11:45 and 15:00-15:45

Benson Hall, Magdalene College

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An overview of admissions and a Q&A with an Admissions Tutor.

Murray Edwards College

This College is for female students only. 

Address: Huntingdon Road, Cambridge CB3 0DF [View on map]

Opening Times: 09:30-16:30

Contact for visitors: outreach@murrayedwards.cam.ac.uk

Murray Edwards College Date & Time Location More info
Information desk

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

Porters’ Lodge, Murray Edwards College

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Guided tours

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

Duration:
30 minutes

Porters’ Lodge, Murray Edwards College

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Newnham College

This College is for female students only.

Address: Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge CB3 9DF [View on map]

Opening Times: 09:30-16:30

Contact for visitors: admissions@newn.cam.ac.uk

Newnham College Date & Time Location More info
Information desk

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

Porter's Lodge, Newnham College

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The Newnham College Admissions Team will be available to help with your questions.

Guided tours

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

Duration: 45 minutes

Porter's Lodge, Newnham College

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Tours of Newnham College provided by current undergraduates. The tours will be run on demand.

Pembroke College

Address: Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1RF [View on map]

Opening Times: 09:30-16:00

Contact for visitors: adm@pem.cam.ac.uk

Pembroke College Date & Time Location More info
Information desk

15 September 2023

09:30-16:00

Old Court, Pembroke College

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Pembroke Admissions Office staff will be availabe to help with your questions.

Guided tours

15 September 2023

09:30-16:00

Duration: 20-30 minutes

Old Court, Pembroke College

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Student led tours of Pembroke College. Tours will be run on demand.

Guided tours (library)

15 September 2023

09:30-16:00

Duration: 15 minutes

Pembroke Library, Pembroke College

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Tours of the Pembroke College library.

Directors of studies information stand

15 September 2023

10:00-16:00

Old Court, Pembroke College

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Drop-in stand with Pemrboke's Directors of Studies.

Peterhouse

Address: Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1RD [View on map]

Opening Times: 09:30-16:30

Contact for visitors: admissions@pet.cam.ac.uk

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Information desk

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

Cloisters at the front of Peterhouse 

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Student ambassadors and admissions staff will be on hand to talk about Peterhouse, the University, and the application process.

Guided tours

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

Duration: 30-40 minutes

Cloisters at the front of Peterhouse 

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Student ambassadors will lead tours of the College at various intervals throughout the day.

Subject fair with Directors of Studies

15 September 2023

12:00-13:00

Deer Park, Peterhouse

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Directors of Studies in some subjects will be available to answer course-specific questions. Check the College website and the College Twitter account for a list of subjects on the day.

Queens' College

Address: Silver Street, Cambridge CB3 9ET [View on map]

Opening Times: 09:30-16:30

Contact for visitors: slo@queens.cam.ac.uk

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Information desk

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

The Round, Queen's College

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Members of the Queens' College Admissions Team will be available to answer your questions.

Guided tours

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

Duration: 45 minutes

The Round, Queen's College

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Student helpers will run guided tours of the College (lasting approximately 45 minutes). You are also welcome to do a self-guided tour using a map. Maps can be collected from the Porters Lodge.

Robinson College

Address: Grange Road, Cambridge CB3 9AN [View on map]

Opening Times: 09:30-16:30

Robinson College Date & Time Location More info
Guided tours

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

Duration: 30 minutes

Porters Lodge, Robinson College

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Tours of Robinson College will be running every 20 minutes.

Selwyn College

Address: Grange Road, Cambridge CB3 9DQ [View on map]

Opening Times: 09:30-16:30

Contact for visitors: apply@robinson.cam.ac.uk

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Information desk

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

Main entrance, Selwyn College

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Guided tours

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

Duration: 30 minutes

Main entrance, Selwyn College

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Tours of Selwyn College, running on an demand.

Talk for parents and supporters

15 September 2023

10:00-11:00

Auditorium, Selwyn College

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Talk for parents/guardians of prospective applicants.

Talk for prospective applicants

15 September 2023

10:00-10:30

Duration: 45 minutes

The Diamond, Selwyn College

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Talk for prospective applicants.

Sidney Sussex College

Address: Sidney Street, Cambridge CB2 3HU [View on map]

Opening Times: 09:30-16:30

Contact for visitors: admissions@sid.cam.ac.uk

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Information desk

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

JCR TV room (Chapel Court), Sidney Sussex College

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Sidney Sussex's Admissions Director and School Liaison Officer will be available to answer your questions.

Guided tours

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

Duration: 25 minutes

JCR TV room (Chapel Court), Sidney Sussex College

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The tour will cover the College grounds and gardens, examples of student accommodation, the College chapel, and bar.

Directors of studies drop-in sessions

15 September 2023

Timing to be confirmed

JCR TV room (Chapel Court), Sidney Sussex College

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Director of Studies drop-in sessions. Find out more on the Sidney Sussex website.

St Catharine's College

Address: Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1RL [View on map]

Opening Times: 09:30-16:30

Contact for visitors: undergraduate.admissions@caths.cam.ac.uk

St Catharine's College Date & Time Location More info
Information desk

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

Front of the College, St Catharine's College

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Guided tours

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

Duration: 30 minutes

Front of the College, St Catharine's College

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Guided tours of the College, leaving on demand.
Admissions talk

15 September 2023

11:00-12:00

McGrath Centre, St Catharine's College

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Talk from the St Catharine's College Admissions Team.

St Edmund's College (21+)

This College is for mature students aged 21 or over only.

Address: Mount Pleasant, Cambridge CB3 0BN [View on map]

Opening Times: 09:30-16:30

Contact for visitors: admissions@st-edmunds.cam.ac.uk

St Edmund's College Date & Time Location More info
Guided tours

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

Duration: 30 minutes

Porter's Lodge, St Edmunds College

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Tour of key parts of St Edmund's College, leaving on demand.

St John's College

Address: St John's Street, Cambridge CB2 1TP [View on map]

Opening Times: 09:30-16:30

Contact for visitors: admissions@joh.cam.ac.uk

St John's College Date & Time Location More info
Information desk

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

Hall, St John's College

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The St John's Admissions Team and Student Ambassadors will be available to give in-person information and guidance.

Information poster boards and light refreshments will also be on offer.

Guided tours

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

Duration: 30 minutes

Hall, St John's College

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Guided tours of the College approximately 30 minutes in duration. Examples of student accommodation included, departing every 5-10 minutes.

Admissions talk and Q&A

15 September 2023

10:00-10:45 and 14:00-14:45

Palmerston Room, St John's College

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Admissions talk and Q&A to be delivered by St John's Tutor for Undergraduate Admissions, Dr Victoria Harvey.

Trinity College

Address: Trinity Street, Cambridge CB2 1TQ [View on map]

Opening Times: 09:30-16:00

Contact for visitors: admissions@trin.cam.ac.uk

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Information desk

15 September 2023

10:00-16:00

Old Combination Room, S Great Court, Trinity College

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Guided tours

15 September 2023

10:30-15:30

Duration: 30 minutes

Old Combination Room, S Great Court, Trinity College

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Guided or self-guided tours will be available.

Applying to Trinity

15 September 2023

10:30-11:15 and 14:30-15:15

Old Combination Room, S Great Court, Trinity College

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Talk for students in Year 13, delivered by Dr Glen Rangwala (Trinity College's Director of Admissions).

Student life at Trinity

15 September 2023

11:30-12:15 and 15:00-15:45

Old Combination Room, S Great Court, Trinity College

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Student life talk, delivered by Ms Amber Silk (Trinity College's Outreach Coordinator).

Trinity Hall

Address: Trinity Lane, Cambridge CB2 1TJ [View on map]

Opening Times: 09:30-16:30

Contact for visitors: slo@trinhall.cam.ac.uk

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Information desk

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

Front Court, Trinity Hall College

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Pick up a College information booklet. Trinity Hall students will be available to answer your questions.

Guided tours

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

Duration: 30-45 minutes

Information stand, Front Court, Trinity Hall College

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Tours will cover the College library, a student bedroom, the dining hall and other facilities (inlcuding the common room and bar/coffee shop). Tours will leave every 15 minutes, depending on demand.
Parents and supporters talk

15 September 2023

14:00-15:00

Graham Storey Room, Trinity Hall College

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Parents and Supporters talk, aimed at those supporting applicants. How they can best help, as well as info about financial support available.
Wolfson College (21+)

This College is for mature students aged 21 or over only.

Address: Barton Road, Cambridge CB3 9BB [View on map]

Opening Times: 09:30-16:30

Contact for visitors: sro@wolfson.cam.ac.uk

Wolfson College Date & Time Location More info
Guided tours

15 September 2023

09:30-16:30

Duration: 50 minutes

Wolfson Porters Lodge

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College tours (including some accommodation options). Tours will be followed by tea/coffee, biscuits, and a chance to chat with current Wolfson students and staff.