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Think Cambridge Webinar Series

Think Cambridge 2026 is a week-long series of webinars aimed at inspiring Year 11 and 12 students to think about applying to Cambridge. We also welcome teachers and supporters, and parents and advisors to join webinars, which will give you all the tools you will need to support a Year 11 or 12 future applicant.

The series runs from the end of January 2026. Each session is hosted virtually and consists of a presentation, comment from our student ambassadors and additional visual elements. Sessions will be recorded and these will be sent to registered guests up to 48 hours after the session has concluded. This will allow students to watch the session that they are unable to attend at a later date.

For the full list of webinars, and the booking form, please see the Think Cambridge webpage.

Y12 Access and Application Support Programme 2026 – Widening Participation

Our Y12 programme is returning again for 2026, and we are delighted to announce that this year we have partnered with Tutorbility again to provide tutoring for participants, in addition to a series of online sessions and an overnight stay in Cambridge. This programme is aimed at Y12 students who are considering applying to a competitive university, and is designed to support them with making informed decisions and building competitive applications, as well as getting a taste of university life.

To be eligible, students must be:

More information and the application form can be found on our website here.

Applications Open November 2025

Exciting Mathematics Residential Opportunity at King’s College, Cambridge in August – Year 12 Students

We are hosting an immersive three-night mathematics residential designed specifically for budding mathematicians. This event will take place from 26-29 August.

Students will experience the types of abstract reasoning and critical thinking expected at university level, which will support them when applying to study mathematics at competitive universities, such as the University of Cambridge.

For your convenience in sharing this opportunity with your students, we have prepared both a promotional poster and a detailed pamphlet about the event (see attached). Please feel free to distribute these materials to any Year 12 students who you think would benefit from this residential.

The booking form can be found here – https://www.kings.cam.ac.uk/study/undergraduate//maths-from-the-underground-residential

Should you have any questions about the residential or require additional information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We’re here to support you in identifying and encouraging suitable candidates from your school.

CIMR Reaching Research 2025

On the 28th, 29th and 30th of July 2025 (10am-12pm each day), the Cambridge Institute of Medical Research (CIMR) is running an online event called Reaching Research aimed at students in Years 12 and 13 interested in studying medicine, biomedical sciences, biochemistry, biology etc. at university. 

Reaching Research will consist of:

• Several talks from biomedical scientists at different stages of their careers.
• A lab experiment carried out in CIMR.
• Information about university admissions.

Speakers include PhD students, research assistants, postdoctoral researchers, and group leaders. Each scientist will discuss their career background, current research topics and advice to students considering careers in science.

At the end of the three days, we will have a quiz with a top prize of £50 and two runner-up prizes of £25 worth of Amazon vouchers!

The event is aimed at students in Y12 and 13 attending state schools, with priority given to students who meet one or more of our additional criteria detailed on our website. 

To find out more and apply for a place please look at their website:

Https://www.cimr.cam.ac.uk/reaching-research-2025

King’s College Regular Webinars

As in previous years, King’s College will be running monthly webinars on the following:

• An Introduction to Cambridge and how to Apply
• Super Curriculars and Personal Statements

These will be running once per month until September, with the first of these taking place next week (2nd and 5^th June respectively). For the full list of dates, and the links to register, please visit our website here.

• • University of Oxford website

  • Step by Step guide to applying to Oxford Read More

  • The Aim for Oxford Scheme, Aim for Oxford is a free-of-charge programme for Year 12 students attending state schools in the North East of England. Widening Participation, Read More & Apply

  • Oxford for North East contains useful information for students from the North East who might be considering Oxford University. Here you will find information about residential schemes as well as regional and online workshops Read More

  • The Oxford University Outreach, page can help guide you to the events being run by the University/Departments Read More

Parent/Carer session Tuesday 15 July

What: an online parent/carer session for those supporting a young person applying to Oxford or any Top Tier university in Autumn 2025, with Oxford for North East staff joined by students from North-East England who are studying at the University of Oxford.

Who: this event is particularly aimed at parents/carers of Year 12 state-school students in North-East England who are applying to Oxford, Cambridge, or other Top Tier universities for 2026 entry.

When: 6.00-7.30pm on Tuesday 15 July

Where: online (live, no recording available).

Links: see Oxford for North East parent/carer session 2024-25 registration to register, by 9am on Tuesday 15 July.

Open Days

Oxford University’s Open Days will be 2^nd and 3^rd July, 2025. Students are welcome to visit the University, its colleges and academic departments on either day. 

Various colleges around the University will be offering free accommodation for students attending the Open Day, details of which can be found here:  Open Day accommodation | University of Oxford

Our Open Days are the best place for students to get a first-hand experience of the University, so please do advertise to students who may be interested!

UNIQ

What As one of the most established programmes of its kind in the UK, UNIQ offers participants access to step-by-step online support as well as a residential based in an Oxford college. The programme is completely free and gives pupils the chance to meet Oxford academics, speak to current students and learn first-hand about the application process and what life might be like at Oxford.  

Who Year12 state school students with good GCSE grades or equivalent from backgrounds that are under-represented at Oxford. Students can find out more about the programme and selection criteria on the uniq.ox.ac.uk.

When Dates to be confirmed.

Where This is an online programme of academic and application support with the opportunity for an Oxford residential experience in the Easter or Summer vacation of 2026.