Think Cambridge 2026

πŸ“…  4 - 13 February 2026

Think Cambridge 2026 has now finished.
Recordings are available to view until 8 August 2026. We've added a host of extra resources to this page as well. Click the links in the table to explore Cambridge further.

Date and TimeSession TitleRecording LinkExtra Resources
Wednesday 4 February
5–6pm (UK time)
Choosing your A-LevelsWatch now

How to choose A levels or high school subjects

πŸŽ₯ Am I doing good enough at A-Levels?

Monday 9 February
5–6pm (UK time)
Explaining the Collegiate SystemWatch nowWhat is a College?

College guides: Hill Colleges, Hills Road, Grange Road, Market Square, Cambridge Union, Mill Pond.
Tuesday 10 February
5–6pm (UK time)
Application Kickstart: Planning AheadWatch nowWhat are we looking for?
Super-curricular activities
Wednesday 11 February
5–6pm (UK time)
Deciding on your Course: Arts, Humanities and Social SciencesWatch now

Course directory

πŸŽ₯ Why study Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic?
πŸŽ₯ Asian and Missle Eastern Studies, EnglishHistoryLawMusicPhilosophyTheology at Cambridge

πŸŽ₯ Human, Social and Political Sciences (HSPS) explained
πŸŽ₯ Archaeology at Cambridge
πŸŽ₯ History of Art at Cambridge
πŸŽ₯ Design at Cambridge

πŸŽ₯ A day in the life videos: Land Economy, Linguistics, EducationEconomics, Classics, Architecture

Wednesday 11 February
5–6pm (UK time)
Deciding on your Course: Medicine and Veterinary MedicineWatch now

Course directory

πŸŽ₯ Medicine at Cambridge
πŸŽ₯ Veterinary Medicine at Cambridge

Wednesday 11 February
5–6pm (UK time)
Deciding on your Course: STEM at CambridgeWatch now

Course directory

πŸŽ₯ Computer Science 
πŸŽ₯ Economics 

πŸŽ₯ Engineering   
πŸŽ₯ Mathematics 
πŸŽ₯ Psychological and Behavioural Sciences
πŸŽ₯ A day in the life: Natural SciencesGeography
πŸŽ₯ Why Study Chemical Engineering at Cambridge?

Thursday 12 February
5–6pm (UK time)
Supporting an Applicant: for Parents and SupportersWatch now

πŸŽ₯ Student Support at Cambridge

πŸŽ₯ Settling in at Cambridge: advice from students and parents

Thursday 12 February
5–6pm (UK time)
Inside Student Life: Live Q&AWatch nowA day in the life of a Cambridge student
In their own words...
Thursday 12 February
6–6:30pm (UK time)
Ask a Student: Panel SessionTyped Q&A session
No recording available
Review typed Q&A responses
Friday 13 February
5–6pm (UK time)
Introducing Cambridge to International StudentsWatch nowInternational Students webpage
Chat with our international students
πŸŽ₯ International students at Cambridge
Friday 13 February
6–6:30pm (UK time)
Ask an International Student: Panel SessionTyped Q&A session
No recording available
Review typed Q&A responses
Friday 13 February
5–6pm (UK time)
What is the Cambridge Foundation Year?Watch nowGetting to know the Foundation Year Colleges
Support on the Foundation Year

Mature Student Zone

If you will be over 21 years old by 1 October in the year that you start at Cambridge, you will be a mature student. 

If you’re applying as a mature student, you have some extra College options and the opportunity to apply in January for some subjects. See the resources below for further information and guidance for mature applicants. 

Mature student applications webpage

What are we looking for? (Mature applicant advice)

Life as a Mature undergraduate at Cambridge