Cambridge Open Days are aimed at prospective applicants from Year 12 (or equivalent) and Year 13 and mature applicants (aged 21 or over), together with their parents or supporters, to help them learn more about the University.
If you are considering applying for an undergraduate course, open days are held in July to visit colleges and departments, and September to visit colleges.
During our open days, you can find out about courses, St John’s College and the University departments. You’ll be able to explore the College with a current student as your tour guide and ask our academics and other subject specialists and undergraduates questions about living and studying at the University of Cambridge. You can learn about our facilities, the application process, student life, and ways to finance your studies.
Our next open day, which runs from 9.30am-4.30pm on Friday 11 September, is for prospective undergraduates who are thinking of applying in October 2026 for entry in 2027.
As well as talks and College tours led by St John's students, there will be individual and group session drop-in events in Hall and the Old Music Room in First Court where you can chat and ask questions to the Director of Studies or other specialists in the subjects you are interested in.
Architecture – 11am-4pm
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies – 10am-4pm
Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology – 10am-4pm
Design – 11am-4pm
Economics – 10am-1pm
Education – 10am-4pm
Engineering – 10am-11am
English – 10am-4pm
Environment, Law, and Economics – 10-11am, 1-4pm
Geography – visit the Admissions desk to speak to a subject representative
History – 10am-4pm
History and Modern Languages – 10am-4pm
History and Politics – 10am-4pm
Human, Social and Political Sciences – 10am-4pm
Law – 10am-4pm
Linguistics / Linguistics and Modern Languages – 10am-4pm
Mathematics – 10am-4pm
Medical Sciences – 10am-4pm
Modern and Medieval Languages – 10am-12.30pm, 1.30-4pm
Music – 10am-4pm
Natural Sciences (Biological) – 10am-12.30pm, 1.30-4pm
Natural Sciences (Physical) – 10am-4pm
Psychological and Behavioural Sciences – 1-4pm
Theology, Religion and Philosophy of Religion – visit the Admissions desk to speak to a subject representative
Veterinary Medicine – 10am-4pm
Several Directors of Studies in STEM subjects will also be hosting rotating drop-in group sessions in the Old Music Room throughout the day to answer some of the most frequently asked questions.
Mathematics – 10-10.20am, 11.30-11.50am, 1-1.20pm, and 2-2.50pm with Dr Joshua Jackson, Director of Studies for Pure Mathematics and College Assistant Professor in Pure Mathematics
Medical Sciences / Veterinary Medicine – 10.30-10.50am, 12-12.20pm, 1.30-1.50pm and 3-3.20pm with Professor Hugh Matthews, Director of Studies for Preclinical Medical and Veterinary Sciences and for Physiology, and College Lecturer in Physiology
Natural Sciences (Physical) – 11-11.20am, 12.30-12.50pm, 2-2.20pm, and 3.30-3.50pm with Professor Ed Tipper, Director of Studies and College Lecturer in Earth Sciences
A talk called Making a competitive Cambridge application in the coming UCAS round will be held at 10am and again at 2pm, so there is no need to attend both. They will be followed by Q&A sessions and take place in the Palmerston Room of the Fisher Building.
For prospective students who will be staying in Cambridge before the open day, our Tutor for Undergraduate Admissions will host the same talk at 7.30pm on Thursday 10 September. Attendees should arrive at the Great Gate (WhatThreeWords ///traps.after.panels) on St John's Street between 7pm and 7.20pm to be guided to the Palmerston Room.
To find out more about Cambridge and Colleges Open Days, visit the University website.
Outside of open days, prospective applicants are welcome to visit for a self-guided tour. For further information and to check the College is open to prospective applicants on the day you would like to visit, please email the Admissions team.
St John's College also holds a free programme of Visit Days for teachers and students throughout the year.
