College Open Days
College open days give you the opportunity to get a sense of what College life is like and to pick up a wide range of useful information. They cover all subjects offered by the College unless otherwise indicated.
The Admissions Tutor will usually introduce the College and you’ll be shown around the grounds and facilities, probably by some of the students. Directors of Studies will discuss the University’s courses and the College supervision system, and outline any specific admissions requirements that the College might have.
College Tours
In addition to the individual Colleges' open days, there are a series of College Tours. These are open to students in Year 12 (or equivalent) and up to two accompanying parents/supporters per student. On the day, you'll attend a talk on applying to the University before having a guided tour of one or two Colleges. In most cases these events run 2.00pm to 4.00pm, with registration from 1.30pm.
Advance booking is essential for the College Tours – follow the link given in the table below for the event you're interested in. Please note that the College Tours are only open to individual students – to arrange a visit for a school group, you should contact the relevant area link College.
2019 College Open Days and Tours
| Date | College | Find out more |
|---|---|---|
| 18 February 2019 | St John’s and Gonville & Caius College Tour | More info >> |
| 19 February 2019 | Pembroke and Christ’s College Tour | More info >> |
| 20 February 2019 | Emmanuel | More info >> |
| 20 February 2019 | Homerton College Tour | More info >> |
| 21 February 2019 | Christ's | Fully Booked |
| 21 February 2019 | Murray Edwards | More info >> |
| 21 February 2019 | Robinson and Clare College Tour | More info >> |
| 22 February 2019 | Queens’ and Pembroke College Tour | More info >> |
| 15 March 2019 | Magdalene | More info >> |
| 16 March 2019 | Robinson (Q&A) | More info >> |
| 8 April 2019 | Churchill (Sciences) | More info >> |
| 9 April 2019 | Churchill (Arts) | More info >> |
| 9 April 2019 | Trinity Hall (Arts) | More info >> |
| 10 April 2019 | Trinity Hall (Sciences) | More info >> |
| 13 April 2019 | Corpus Christi | More info >> |
| 17 April 2019 | Pembroke (Arts) | More info >> |
| 18 April 2019 | Pembroke (Sciences) | More info >> |
| 27 April 2019 | Christ's (Maths) | More info >> |
| 27 April 2019 | Corpus Christi (Maths) | More info >> |
| 27 April 2019 | Fitzwilliam (Maths) | More info >> |
| 27 April 2019 | Gonville & Caius (Maths) | More info >> |
| 27 April 2019 | Homerton (Maths) | More info >> |
| 27 April 2019 | King's (Maths) | More info >> |
| 27 April 2019 | Magdalene (Maths) | More info >> |
| 27 April 2019 | Robinson (Maths) | More info >> |
| 27 April 2019 | Trinity (Maths) | More info >> |
| 27 April 2019 | Trinity Hall (Maths) | More info >> |
| 4 May 2019 | Churchill (Maths) | More info >> |
| 4 May 2019 | Downing | Fully Booked |
| 4 May 2019 | Downing (Maths) | Fully Booked |
| 4 May 2019 | Girton (Maths) | More info >> |
| 4 May 2019 | Gonville & Caius (Maths) | More info >> |
| 4 May 2019 | Newnham (Maths) | More info >> |
| 4 May 2019 | Emmanuel (Maths) | More info >> |
| 4 May 2019 | Jesus | More info >> |
| 4 May 2019 | Queens' (Maths) | More info >> |
| 4 May 2019 | Pembroke (Maths) | More info >> |
| 4 May 2019 | Pembroke (Music) | More info >> |
| 4 May 2019 | Selwyn (Maths) | More info >> |
| 4 May 2019 | Sidney Sussex (Maths) | More info >> |
| 4 May 2019 | Trinity (Maths) | More info >> |
| 24 June 2019 | St John's (Arts) | More info >> |
| 24 June 2019 | Trinity (Arts) | More info >> |
| 25 June 2019 | St John's (Sciences) | More info >> |
| 25 June 2019 | Trinity (Sciences) | More info >> |
| 3 July 2019 | Magdalene | More info >> |
| 3 July 2019 | Newnham | More info >> |
| 3 July 2019 | Pembroke (Law) | More info >> |
| 4 July 2019 | Cambridge Open Days: All Colleges and departments will be taking part in the Cambridge Open Days. However, some Colleges and departments are also holding their own open days in the mornings of these dates and you will need to book for these events separately (listed below). | More info >> |
| 4 July 2019 | Clare | More info >> |
| 4 July 2019 | Lucy Cavendish | More info >> |
| 4 July 2019 | Queens' | More info >> |
| 4 July 2019 | Robinson | More info >> |
| 5 July 2019 | Cambridge Open Days: All Colleges and departments will be taking part in the Cambridge Open Days. However, some Colleges and departments are also holding their own open days in the mornings of these dates and you will need to book for these events separately (listed below). | More info >> |
| 5 July 2019 | Clare | More info >> |
| 5 July 2019 | Hughes Hall | More info >> |
| 5 July 2019 | Queens' | More info >> |
| 5 July 2019 | Robinson | More info >> |
| 6 July 2019 | St Catharine's | More info >> |
| 6 September 2019 | Downing | More info >> |
| 7 September 2019 | Homerton | More info >> |
| 7 September 2019 | Murray Edwards | More info >> |
| 7 September 2019 | St Catharine's | More info >> |
| 12 September 2019 | Peterhouse | More info >> |
| 13 September 2019 | Christ's | More info >> |
| 13 September 2019 | Fitzwilliam | More info >> |
| 13 September 2019 | Fitzwilliam (Veterinary Medicine) | More info >> |
| 14 September 2019 | Newnham | More info >> |
| 14 September 2019 | St Catharine's | More info >> |
| 20 September 2019 |
September College Open Day: Many Colleges will be running a general College Open Day for prospective undergraduates. See below for participating Colleges and further details. |
Check participating Colleges websites for details. |
| 21 September 2019 | Girton | More info >> |
| 21 September 2019 | Gonville & Caius | More info >> |
| 21 September 2019 | Jesus | More info >> |
| 27 September 2019 | Churchill | More info >> |
| 2 October 2019 | Emmanuel (afternoon) | More info >> |
September College Open Day 2019
On Friday, 20 September 2019, many Colleges will be running a general College Open Day for prospective applicants.
The Colleges listed in the table below will be opening their doors to give prospective applicants the opportunity to drop-in and see what Cambridge Colleges are really like. These informal tours may involve student helpers giving guided tours, or Colleges may provide a welcome desk and maps for visitors to explore the grounds and rooms themselves. In addition to these afternoon drop-in tours, some Colleges will be running a formal programme of events in the morning. Lunch is not provided.
For full details about the programme and information on how to book, please check the individual College websites. Not all Colleges are participating in this event, so please check the list carefully.
| Participating Colleges | |
|---|---|
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Full day 10.00-13.00: Programme of talks and sessions |
Tours only 13.00-16.00: Drop-in tours (guided or self-guided)
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