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