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Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES) Subject Taster Day
Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge – 19th February 2026
Gonville & Caius College are hosting a taster day for Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at the college on Thursday the 19th February 2026! The day will include an introduction to Oxbridge, a taster lecture, and taster classes alongside lunch, a Q&A ,and tour with our student ambassadors.
The taster lecture will be presented by an AMES academic, and aims to give an introduction to the topics covered in the AMES degree. The taster classes will offer you the opportunity to explore these subjects further, gaining a deeper understanding of what it would be like to study AMES at Cambridge.
If you are in Year 12 or equivalent at a UK state school and have an interest in Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, or Persian language and culture then please apply! There are no subject requirements for this taster day and the day, including lunch, is free of charge. The deadline for applying is 9am on Monday 2nd February.
To find out more and apply for a place, see the event listing here: Asian & Middle Eastern Studies Taster Day | Undergraduate Study
If you have any queries about the day, please email schools@cai.cam.ac.uk
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College Open Days - Churchill College
Churchill College is holding two subject-specific open days. These are for prospective students who are interested in exploring the subjects on offer at Cambridge University, and finding out more about living and studying at Churchill College.
Monday 16 February – Biological Sciences Open Day (including Medicine)
Wednesday 18 February – Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Open Day
Both days run from 11:00 to 16:00, with registration from 10:30, and are free to attend. The days will include an admissions talk, subject taster sessions, a college tour, lunch and a short parent/supporter programme.
For more information, including which subjects are covered and how to register, please see our website.
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Subject Webinars - Trinity Hall College
Trinity Hall are running the following subject webinars to help prospective applicants learn more about our courses, what studying them at Trinity Hall might be like and what we look for in successful applicants:
A Trinity Hall Fellow will be leading the session with one of our current students on hand to discuss their experience applying for and studying the course, with time for a Q&A session at the end. This webinar is open to students, teachers, parents and supporters.
Click this link to sign up and receive live access as well as the recordings.
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Gresham College Lectures
Find the list of upcoming lectures here. These can be watched both online and in-person.
Find playlists of past lectures here.
Open to: GCSE and A Level students
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Girton College Humanities Writing Competition
This is an opportunity for students in Year 12 or equivalent to research and write beyond the curriculum, using one or more of five selected objects from the Lawrence Room museum objects, as their focus. Essays or creative responses (such as dramatic monologues, short stories or poems) are equally welcome.
Deadline: 20th March
Open to: students in Year 12 (S5 – Scotland, Y13 – N.I)/equivalent
Find out more and enter here
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Articulation Discovery Days with the National Gallery
Articulation Discovery Days are free workshops run in galleries around the country for KS4/5 students to help develop their critical analysis, research and oracy skills, including public speaking.
During this one-day workshop students will:
- Explore art works through personal observation, discussion and primary research
- Be encouraged to think independently, analyse information, and ask informed questions
- Learn how to conquer nerves, physically prepare, and successfully deliver a presentation to large audiences
- Meet with and interview art world professionals.
- Learn about the Articulation Prize and get ready to take part.
At the end of the day each student will deliver their research and personal responses in short group presentations to the workshop leaders and their fellow students. Students do not need any prior experience, all skills required will be introduced on the day.
Open to: UK state schools
Find out more and book here
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The Great Debate 2026
The Great Debate is a public speaking competition where students have 5 minutes to present their speech arguing their answer to the question.
Over the past couple of years, the competition has been growing in size. To encourage as many young people to get involved as possible, and ensure as many local stories as possible are included, we have increased the number of heats and added a semi-final round.
The competition for this year is: How important are personal and public records as evidence for explaining the story, or stories, of your local area?
Open to: students in Year 10 to Year 13
Find out more and register here
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Young Historian Awards 2026
The purpose of these Prizes is to encourage you to think, research and frame your own questions that you will answer from further reading and research. This might be the result of a piece of work your teacher has set you to do at home, or it may be a piece of research you are carrying out for your own interest. It is also an opportunity to perhaps tell some of the untold stories around the themes.
Deadline: 17th July
Open to: students aged from 11 to 19
Find out more here
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Fitzwilliam College Year 12 Competitions
This year Fitzwilliam College is holding eight essay competitions, two translation competitions, and an architectural design competition.
Deadline: 6pm, 27th February
Open to: students in Year 12 (S5 – Scotland, Y13 – N.I)/equivalent
Find out more and enter here
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Women in Computer Science Seminar Series
These sessions are open to all prospective students interested in exploring different topics in Computer Science. No previous experience in the subject is required, and they are also ideal for anyone with a passion for Mathematics.
Led by female and non-binary members of the Department of Computer Science and Technology, each seminar focuses on a unique topic chosen by the presenter, from Graphics to Computational Complexity.
Date: Weekly webinars on Tuesday evenings (5-6pm) between 20th January and 24th February 2026
Open to: female and non-binary students in Year 12
Find out more and register here
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Murray Edwards College Sixth Form Lecture Series
The Murray Edwards Sixth Form Lecture Series will dive into English Literature, French, Spanish, Classics and many more literature and language-based subjects by exploring many commonly studied A Level texts and topics in new and interesting ways.
Join us at the College from 17:30 for refreshments and informal conversations with current students. The lectures themselves will begin at 18:00 and will be an hour in duration.
Find out more here
Location: Murray Edwards College, Cambridge
Featured lecture: Chaucer: The Merchant's Tale and The Wife of Bath with Rachael Hodgson, 4th February
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Homerton College Design Programme
Are you a budding designer, architect or engineer? The Homerton College Design Programme will help you to develop crucial university-level skills and thinking. You will gain access to a series of workshops run by academics and students, providing the grounding you need to produce your own sustainable design solution to any environmental problem that we are facing. After this, those who meet certain criteria will be invited to Homerton College's free student Health & Sustainability Conference!
Deadline: 9am, 5th February
Date: Programmes launches in April, and the in-person conference will run in August
Open to: students in Year 12
Find out more and apply here
