University of Cambridge Open Days to welcome thousands of students

Some 14,000 people have registered for the events, which are co-ordinated by Cambridge Admissions Office (CAO) annually to give students the opportunity to find out more about studying in Cambridge, and to look round the University and Colleges.

Many prospective applicants will be coming independently or with their parents, but almost 1,000 students will be attending as part of school/college groups.

Sessions will provide a wide range of information to help prospective applicants make their higher education choices. There is also a session aimed specifically at parents and, for the first time, a session for teachers and HE advisers.

Other topics covered at the event range from “What are the Costs?”, an update on student finance and an outline of support available through the Cambridge Bursary Scheme, through to “Support for Students with a Disability”, a drop-in session at the Disability Resource Centre.

University departments — from Anglo-Saxon Norse and Celtic through to Veterinary Medicine — will be involved, providing a range of subject talks, sample lectures and tours for those visiting. All 29 undergraduate Colleges are also taking part in the programme, providing the opportunity to ask questions and meet current Cambridge undergraduates.

Sarah Hannaford, Head of Publications and Information at CAO, said: “The Open Days are tremendously important for the University and for prospective students. We hope that the programme will give visitors a real flavour of Cambridge and fill them with enthusiasm for what the University has to offer.”

The events are now fully booked. However, further events and Open Days are arranged throughout the year by the Colleges and the University's academic departments. More information can be found in the Undergraduate Admissions section of the University's website.