World of Words Residential 2025

Applications are now OPEN. 

Christ's and King's Colleges will host the World of Words Residential from 7th-8th April 2025, which involves staying overnight here in Cambridge, during which you will attend various academic sessions exploring languages, literatures and cultures, which will cover subjects perhaps already familiar to you as well as those you are yet to explore. We particularly welcome those who may be interested in more than one possible university course at this stage, or know you are interested in these areas but perhaps have not narrowed down to a specific university degree. 

To be eligible, in April 2025 you must:

• Be studying at a UK state school (a school that does not charge fees)
  • Students at independent schools including on bursaries are not eligible for this event. Home-educated students are welcome to apply, though you still need to meet the other criteria outlined and be able to provide a reference to contact!
• Be in Year 12 England/Wales, Year 13 in Northern Ireland or S5 in Scotland 
• be studying academic qualifications* such as A-Levels, Highers (onto Advanced Highers) or the International Baccalaureate including a relevant subject^
• on track/aiming for at least AAA at A-Level, 776 in HL in the IB (41-41 points overall) or grade As in Highers (Scotland)

*Please note that Applied A-Levels, Level 3 Diplomas/Certificates (such as Criminology) and BTECs are generally not suitable qualifications for applying to Cambridge and therefore will not be accepted as suitable qualifications for this programme (if the student does not also study 3 A-Levels alongside these). You can find out more about entry requirements for Cambridge here. This programme is not suitable for students considering the Foundation Year.  

^relevant subjects include English Literature, English Language, English Literature & Language combined, a modern language or ancient language (e.g. French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, German, Latin etc.), Histroy, Classical Civilisations, Ancient History, Religious Studies or Philosophy. If you are interested in this programme and not currently studying a subject like the above at A-Level, IB HL or Scottish Highers, but believe you are taking an alternative subject that would also be relevant, please contact us for further guidance.