Experience Christ's Summer School
Christ's College, University of Cambridge
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Experience Christ's Summer School gives eligible UK state-school students a short residential experience of college life at Christ's College, Cambridge, combining academic sessions with social activities and admissions guidance.
The programme will take place in August 2026 as an overnight residential. Participants choose from a range of academic strands (examples previously include History, Law, Psychology and Politics, and a separate strand for Engineering, Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, Land Economy, Geography, Architecture and Design).
Sessions are delivered by subject experts and are designed to give students a taste of the academic challenge of studying at Cambridge alongside information on admissions, finance and careers.
The programme is free to attend and includes accommodation and meals. Travel costs are covered for students who are eligible for Free School Meals, care-experienced students, and those who are refugees or under humanitarian protection.
Applications open in late spring/early summer 2026; student applications must be accompanied by a supporting teacher reference and late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
01 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
August 2026
Location
- Currently (academic year 2024-25) in Year 12 in England/Wales, Year 13 in Northern Ireland or S5 in Scotland.
- Currently studying at a state-maintained school in the UK (schools that do not charge fees). Students attending independent schools on a bursary are not eligible.
- Achieved at least 5 GCSEs at grade 8, 9 or A* (England, Wales, Isle of Man, Northern Ireland), or a majority of National 5s at grade A (Scotland).
- On track to achieve the necessary grades in suitable qualifications to study their subject/course of interest and the subject areas of sessions they might attend.
- Available for the full duration of the event (cannot join/leave early).
- Eligible for home fee status (i.e., not classed as an international student for university fee purposes).
- Applicants studying Applied A-Levels, Level 3 Diplomas/Certificates (e.g., BTECs) are generally not suitable unless studying 3 A-Levels alongside these.
- Grade guidance: Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences applicants typically on track for A*AA (or equivalent IB/Advanced Highers); Sciences/Mathematics/Economics/Psychological & Behavioural Sciences typically on track for A*A*A (or equivalent).
- Priority (if oversubscribed) will be given to students who have not previously had the opportunity to attend a Cambridge summer school/residential, care-experienced students, refugees/asylum-seekers/under humanitarian protection, students eligible for Free School Meals or the 16-19 bursary/EMA, students in the bottom 40% of IMD postcodes, students from outside London/South East or those from schools with low progression to Cambridge, and those who are first generation to HE.
Free to attend. Includes accommodation and meals. Travel costs are covered for students eligible for Free School Meals, care-experienced students, and those who are refugees or under humanitarian protection.
The event is free to attend and includes accommodation and meals. Travel costs are covered for students eligible for Free School Meals, care-experienced students, and those who are refugees or under humanitarian protection.
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