St John’s College Natural Sciences Residential programme is aimed at exceptional pupils at the end of Year 12 (England/Wales) or equivalent (S5 Scotland, Y13 Northern Ireland), who are considering applying to Cambridge in 2026.
Over two days, 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 and hear first-hand what it is like to live and study here.
All meals and accommodation are provided free of charge by St John’s College.
Applications for this residential programme are now open to students who are on track to meet or exceed the entry requirements for our Natural Sciences (Biological) and Natural Sciences (Physical) courses. A reference from the applicant’s science teacher is required to confirm predicted grades.
Applications are assessed on academic merit and places are limited. When selecting participants, we may take personal background into account as well as strong academic ability and potential, with priority given to students who attend maintained sector schools outside London and the South-East.
St John’s College is not responsible for securing permission from students’ schools to attend this residential. Should students be offered a place, we will require permission from a parent/guardian for the successful applicant to attend.
The closing date for applications is 4pm on Wednesday 3 June 2026.
Successful applicants will be notified by Thursday 11 June, and will be sent further details about the programme including travel information.
