What is it?

The Sciences Summer Residential is an opportunity for students to gain an insight into university learning at Cambridge, through subject taster sessions and lectures led by the College's academic community. The event will cover a variety of topics from across the Biological and Physical Sciences. The summer event is designed for students who may be interested in exploring options across Science subjects, or connections between subjects and disciplines. 

This structure allows students to consider and compare multiple subjects - including those they may not have previously encountered - and gain an insight into the connections and skills that underpin degree courses within each discipline.

The 2025 Sciences Summer Residential will be held at Robinson College, one of the Colleges that form the University of Cambridge. There will be subject taster sessions, admissions information, and exploration of the College and the wider University. The event is free-of-charge, with accommodation and meals provided by the College. 

When is it? 

Saturday 19th July 2025 - Sunday 20th July 2025

Who is it for?

The Sciences Subject Taster is open to all students currently in Year 11 and 12 (England & Wales), Year 12 and 13 (Northern Ireland) or S4 adn S5 (Scotland). Please note that Year 11 (and equivalent) students will be prioritised due to the interdisciplinary nature of the programme. The programme is designed for students to explore potential options for their A Level and University choices; students in Year 12 who are confident in their choice of subject would be better suited to visit their subject department during the University Open Days - which you can find out more about here. 

The programme is open to students who identify with at least one of the following criteria:

• Currently in or have previously been in local authority care and/or estranged students;
• Forced migrants;
• Eligible or have previously been eligible to receive Free School Meals or Pupil Premium;
• Are or have previously been a young carer;
• Are from an ethnic minority group currently underrepresented at the University of Cambridge (Black African, Black Caribbean, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Arab, Roma, British Romani, Traveller (Irish or Other), or are of a mixed heritage consisting of any of the above;
• Have had their education significantly disrupted;
• Have a disability and/or long-term health condition;
• Live in an area of high socio-economic deprivation (IMD 1& 2);
• Have an academic profile (e.g. subjects studied, predicted grades) suitable for progression to study at Cambridge or other high-tariff universities*;
• Attend a school with low progression rates to Cambridge, or other higher-tariff Higher Education institutions;
• Are first in their immediate family to attend university;
• Attend a state maintained school in the UK;
• Live or attend a school in one of our link areas of Swindon, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, or the London Borough of Wandsworth.

*This will be taken into consideration alongside the other information you provide.