Undergraduate Open Days

Come and see what life at St John’s is like

We offer a range of outreach visits, events, and open days throughout the year to give prospective applicants a real insight into the St John's undergraduate experience. From school visits and subject-specific webinars to residential programmes, our activities are designed to support students and their teachers at every stage of the application process.

Outreach visits, events and open days

We hold regular sessions and programmes for prospective applicants throughout the year. These events will give you a taste of what it’s like to study at Cambridge, along with opportunities to speak to current students and academics about the application process and your subject interests.

Outreach visits

Teachers who would like to arrange an in-person or online visit to their school from a member of the College’s outreach team, or to bring students to see the College, should contact the Access Officer.

Open days

St John’s takes part in the annual University of Cambridge undergraduate open days in July and September. For more information, please visit the University’s Website. We do not currently offer our own open days in addition to the University-wide undergraduate events, but 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, email the Admissions Office.

Past events

In recent years, the College has offered a variety of events, webinars and residential programmes on an annual basis. A list of example events we have run in recent years is provided below to give you an idea of what we offer at St John’s:

Teachers’ and advisers’ Q&A webinars

This is a series of online sessions running in March and April to help teachers and advisers provide guidance about applying to Cambridge.

Webinars for prospective students

Monthly webinars providing 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.


St John’s poster competition

The competition invites UK-based prospective applicants to conduct an independent research project, which will be assessed by St John's academics.

Year 11 girls in Maths visit day

A multi-school in-person event held in the College where pupils and teachers meet current and former Maths students and find out more about learning and living here. They also have a chance to discuss the wide range of opportunities that are opened by studying Maths at St John’s.

Year 12 women in maths residential

A free residential summer school open to female students in Year 12, during which participants attend Sixth Term Examination Paper (STEP) workshops and taster lectures delivered by Cambridge academics and guest speakers, exploring a range of mathematical topics.

Natural sciences residential

Open to students about to start Year 13, participants attend Q&A sessions, workshops and taster lectures delivered by Cambridge academics, exploring a range of topics from the Natural Sciences Tripos and learn about the application process.

Keeping in touch

Teachers and HE advisers at schools and colleges who would like to receive updates via email about our events and programmes can contact the Admissions Office.

Open Days & Residentials
Cambridge Open Day
Cambridge
July 10, 2025 9:30 AM
Open Days & Residentials
Cambridge Open Day
Cambridge
July 11, 2025 9:30 AM
Open Days & Residentials
Cambridge Open Day
Cambridge
September 12, 2025 9:30 AM