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Visiting and open days

If you're thinking of applying to Cambridge, why not join us at one of our events? We host informal visits and open days throughout the year.

We're committed to encouraging the best students to apply from all schools and backgrounds. We run a range of events for individuals and groups throughout the year, including open days, virtual open days, and subject masterclasses. Details will always be published on this page, so please do check regularly for upcoming events. 

Open days and informal visits

At open days you can have a look around the College and speak to our admissions team and academic staff, as well as current undergraduates, to help you decide whether Cambridge and Jesus College are right for you. 

Join us on 13 September 2024 for our Open Day. No booking is required for visiting Jesus College, but booking may be required for other sessions around the University. Find out more about Cambridge Open Days.

We are always keen to welcome prospective applicants to College, so please don't worry if you are unable to make it on the open days. You would be welcome to make an informal visit at another time; please report to the Porters’ Lodge when you arrive and let them know that you are a prospective applicant wishing to have a look around.

Virtual tour of Jesus College

We hope our new virtual tour will give you an insight into College life. Fly over the whole site in aerial view, or walk around the grounds, cafe-bar, library and see some student rooms close up.

School visits

If you are a teacher looking to arrange a visit for your school, please visit our teachers and schools page or contact our Access and Outreach Officer by email or phone.

Hear from our students

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    Lewis

    Human, Social, and Political Sciences

    I've thoroughly enjoyed studying Human, Social, and Political Sciences (HSPS) at Jesus. I was nervous before I arrived, but the friendly community of students and staff immediately put me at ease. Not only is the college library a great place to study, it can also get pretty much any book for you on request! Great for a sudden wave of inspiration based on something off the reading list... Outside of academia, the college has been ramping up its connections to industry and career support, which has been invaluable in calming...

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    Hugo

    Classics

    When I arrived at Jesus for my interviews, I fell in love with the beautiful, unique architecture. The open spaces and green areas made me feel at home, and I was determined not to let the opportunity to live and work here slip through my fingers. Our library has one of the largest Classics sections of any College library; it’s right in the middle of College and accessible 24/7. Classics is a small subject, and only a few universities offer it at the highest level - I chose Cambridge because...

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    Ezra

    Human, Social, and Political Sciences

    For the last two years, the politics and international relations track has given me the opportunity to study the politics of the modern world and a cross section of the centuries of philosophy that underpin it. This year, from a selection of every major region, I chose to focus on the Middle East, and the course has given a real insight into topics that seem to be more often discussed than understood, like the Arab Spring and the Syrian Civil War. From supervisors through to my Director of Studies, I...

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    Charlotte

    Asian and Middle Eastern Studies

    I chose to study Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES) at Cambridge due to my love for languages. I was keen to pick up new languages in addition to those which I had studied at school. The AMES tripos is excellent for this: in Years 1 and 2 I studied Arabic and Persian, and in my final year I am studying Arabic and Hindi. The small class sizes are excellent and really aid in the learning of new languages. The degree is excellent with regards to the choice of modules...

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    Chloe

    Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion

    I chose to do Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion at Cambridge because it was the most diverse and flexible course for this subject available. Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion is a broad subject that encompasses a lot of my passions including literature, language, and history; skills required for each of these disciplines are challenged and developed by the course. The Faculty is great environment for learning, with a friendly atmosphere and a fantastic library working space. It is a pleasure in particular to be a theologian at Jesus...

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