Open Days and Events
Upcoming Events and Programmes
Upcoming Events and Programmes
St John's College is pleased to hold regular sessions and programmes for prospective applicants throughout the year. See below for upcoming events and opportunities.
Teachers and HE advisers at schools and colleges who would like to receive updates via email about our events and programmes can complete this expression of interest form.
Students who would like to receive updates via email about our events and programmes should fill in this expression of interest form.
For recordings of events and programmes held online in recent years, head over to our Resources Archive page.
St John's Poster Competition
St John's Poster Competition 2024
We are delighted to launch our Poster Competition this year. The competition invites UK-based prospective applicants to conduct an independent research project which will be assessed by St John's academics. This is an excellent super-curricular opportunity for students looking to make competitive university applications this year. For more information about our competition's entry requirements and submission deadline, please click here for the Poster Competition page.
St John's Masterclasses
St John's Masterclasses
St John's College academics delivered a series of online Masterclasses in April 2024. If you would like to receive the follow-up resources from these academic taster sessions, please email AccessOfficer@joh.cam.ac.uk.
St John's Webinars
St John's Webinars
The series of 7 monthly webinars will run on Thursday evenings via Zoom. They aim to provide help and guidance to high-achieving students in Years 10-12 (England/Wales, and equivalents) who are looking to apply to academically competitive universities like Cambridge. The webinar series covers a range of topics relating to university applications – from Q&A sessions with undergraduate students, advice on A Level choices, to workshops on subject exploration. Please complete this sign-up form if you would like to attend the webinars.
The webinar schedule is as follows:
- 25th January 5pm-6pm: Webinar 1 - Introduction to University and Cambridge (for Years 10-12)
- 29th February 5pm-6pm: Webinar 2 - Student Q&A (for Years 10-12)
- 28th March 5pm-6pm: Webinar 3 - Choosing your University Subject (for Years 11-12)
- 25th April 5pm-6pm: Webinar 4 - Super-Curricular Exploration (for Years 10-12)
- 23rd May 5pm-6pm: Webinar 5 - Careers and Financial Support at University (for Years 11-12)
- 27th June 5pm-6pm: Webinar 6 - Making a Competitive Cambridge Application (for Year 12)
- 25th July 5pm-6pm: Webinar 7 - Personal Statements (for Year 12)
Maths Faculty Open Days
Maths Faculty Open Days 2024
Registration is now open for the Maths Faculty Open Days - Saturday 27th April and Saturday 4th May 2024. If you are a prospective Maths applicant and would like to visit St John's for a tour and talk with academics and students, please head to this Maths Faculty webpage to book a St John's College morning and Faculty afternoon ticket.
Year 12 Women in Maths Residential 2024
Year 12 Women in Maths Residential 2024
THE STUDENT APPLICATION WINDOW HAS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS YEAR'S RESIDENTIAL
This free residential course runs from Sunday 11th August to Saturday 17th August 2024. During this week-long summer school, participants will attend Sixth Term Examination Paper (STEP) workshops and taster lectures delivered by Cambridge academics and guest speakers, exploring a range of exciting mathematical topics. There will be challenging mathematical problems for participants to work on throughout the week as well as guided group research projects and social activities led by current St John’s students. Participants’ meals and accommodation are provided free of charge by St John’s College. Applications for this residential programme are open to female and non-binary students in Year 12 (England/Wales) or equivalent who are prospective undergraduate applicants for Cambridge this year, and are on track to achieve A* in Maths and Further Maths A Levels (or equivalent grades/qualifications). Please click here for more information about the typical successful applicant profile for Mathematics at St John's College. Places on the course are available to UK, EU, and International students and we are keen to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.
Click here to read about the St John's Women in Maths Summer School 2023.
In the video below, St John's alumni and academics reflect on their experiences of the College's mathematics community. We are grateful to Layton Thompson for filming and editing this video, and to the members of the College community who participated in the filming.
Choral Events and Programmes
Choral Events and Programmes
St John's are pleased to offer opportunities for prospective applicants to explore the prospect of joining the renowned College's choir. For more information about the Choir of St John's, please see this webpage.
- St John's College Choir Year 12 Choral Masterclass Residential
Applications for St John's College Choir Year 12 Choral Masterclass Residential (Sunday 30th June to Tuesday 2nd July 2024) are now open. This programme is for students in Year 12 (England/Wales) or equivalent who are on track to meet their prospective Cambridge course's entry requirements and intend to sing alto, tenor, or bass in a top level College choir. The deadline to submit a student application (together with the supporting music/choral teacher reference) is Thursday 16th May. Please click here for more information about this opportunity and to submit an application.
St John's July Open Days 2024
St John's July Open Days 2024
Our undergraduate Open Days will be on Thursday 4th and Friday 5th July 2024. Cambridge Open Days are aimed at prospective applicants from Year 12 (or equivalent) and mature applicants (aged 21 or over), together with their parents or supporters, to help them learn more about the University.
During the Open Days you can find out about our courses, the College and departments, facilities, the application process, student life, and finance. You’ll also be able to ask our current staff and students questions about living and studying at the University of Cambridge.
At St John’s, we will also be hosting talks with a Q&A session at 10:00 and 14:00 on each day with the Tutor for Undergraduate Admissions, as well as hosting tours of the College with current students.
Both days will have a similar programme, with our events running between 09:30 and 16:30 (UK time). The format for the Open Day means you only need to attend one of the days.
Bookings for the 2024 Open Days will open at the end of April 2024 through the Cambridge University Undergraduate events page.
Natural Sciences Residential 2024
St John’s Natural Sciences Residential 8-9 July 2024
St John's College is delighted to announce that applications are now open for the St John’s Natural Sciences Residential 2024.
This free residential course runs from Monday 8th - Tuesday 9th July 2024. During the programme, participants will attend Q&A sessions, workshops and taster lectures delivered by Cambridge academics, exploring a range of exciting topics from the Natural Sciences Tripos and learning about the application process. There will also be the chance to meet current St John’s students.
Participants’ meals and accommodation are provided free of charge by St John’s College. Please get in touch (admissions@joh.cam.ac.uk) if travel expenses would be a prohibitive cost to your participation.
Applications for this residential programme are open to students about to start Year 13 (England/Wales) or equivalent who are considering applying to Cambridge this year and are on track to meet and exceed the entry requirements for our Natural Sciences - Biological and Physical courses. Places are limited and applications will be assessed on academic merit. The residential is primarily aimed at UK students; priority will be given to those from UK state schools in the North of England.
To apply, please click here.
Applications close Friday 3 May. We will contact you by 28 May to let you know if your application has been successful.
Experience St John's
For information on visiting St John's, please see this page.
If you have any questions regarding admissions please email admissions@joh.cam.ac.uk.