Every year Christ's College hosts a series of Subject Taster Series, themed around the life and legacies of famous figures and alumni from the College's past.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN.
If you're in Year 12 (or S5 in Scotland or Year 13 in Northern Ireland) and meet the eligibility criteria (see below) you can now apply for the events below. More information about each event is below. Deadline to apply (for all): 5pm, Friday 11th February 2022. Application form can be found on the event page.
- Biological Natural Sciences (Darwin) Taster Day
- History (Lady Margaret Beaufort) Taster Day
- English (John Milton) Taster Day
- Economics (James Meade) Taster Day
The aim of these events is to give potential applicants from state schools a taste of what it is like to study these subjects at Cambridge. The programme varies in each case, but usually includes a series of lectures and workshops, a library session, a tour of the college, an admissions workshop and a buffet lunch.
Eligibility
This Taster Days are aimed at academically able students who meet all of the criteria below:
- are in Year 12 if in England/Wales, Year 13 in Northern Ireland or S5 in Scotland
- attend an academy, school or college that does not charge fees.
- are studying the relevant subjects at A Level, IB Higher, Scottish Higher or equivalent (details at the relevant taster day link above).
- are interested in exploring their subject beyond the standard school curriculum.
If you are from outside the UK and are unsure about your eligibility to apply for this event, please contact us for further information.
Register your interest for the 2022 Taster Days
If you are in Year 12 (England & Wales) /S5 (Scotland) / Year 13 (Northern Ireland), applications are now OPEN!
Eligible students will need to complete an application form for the relevant event in order to be considered for a place. Please see the relevant pages for Biological Natural Sciences (Darwin), History (Lady Margaret Beaufort), Economics (James Meade), or English (John Milton) to check on details and eligibility criteria and to apply.
Practical details
In 2022 these events will take place as a 4-week online programme, with a session once per week throughout March 2022. All sessions will begin at 16:30 and are scheduled to be one hour each. See the relevant event for further details on dates.
All of our taster days are for students only (there are no sessions for parents & guardians). The exact timetable and format for the 2022 taster day has yet to be determined, but as a guide for in-person taster days, we normally start at about 10.30 or 11am and finish at about 4 or 4.30pm. Lunch is provided (free of charge).
Visiting students are responsible for getting themselves to Cambridge for in-person taster days, however we provide travel information and a map of the college:
If you are in (or were previously in) Care, please read about the Care Travel Fund (eligibility criteria apply).
For students travelling a long way, limited accommodation is normally available at Christ's on the night before the taster day on a first come, first served basis.