University of Cambridge’s Widening Participation
University of Cambridge’s Widening Participation team would like to inform you that applications for this year’s Apply: Cambridge programme are now open! Apply: Cambridge is a specialist and free programme designed to support high attaining students from underrepresented backgrounds and areas make competitive applications to the University of Cambridge. It’s for students in S5 who intend to make an application to Cambridge in October 2025 for entry in October 2026. The programme will be delivered by Cambridge staff, students and Admissions Tutors who will be sharing their expertise on the application process. We will work with participants every step of the way over a 6-month period, helping them navigate the process and effectively prepare for their Cambridge application. The programme will be delivered entirely online and will run from July 2025 until the end of January 2026. Participants will receive: Informational webinars Interactive workshops Supercurricular learning opportunities Q&A sessions with Admissions Tutors and current students Mentoring from a current University of Cambridge student, including: virtual 1-1 mentoring over a text-based app and website monthly group mentoring meetings with your mentor over Zoom personal statement feedbackCourses with a typical A Level offer of A*AA (most arts and social science courses, excluding Economics or Psychological and Behavioural Science which have entry requirements of A*A*A) generally require A1, A2, A2 at Scottish Advanced Highers. For courses with a typical A Level offer of A*A*A (most science courses, excluding Veterinary Medicine which has an entry requirement of A*AA), offers are usually A1, A1, A2. Applications close on Thursday 1st May 2025 at 9am so please ask your students to apply early to ensure they don’t miss the chance to be considered. If you have any questions about the programme, please direct your enquiries to applycambridge@admin.cam.ac.uk
