Open days / Visiting King's at other times
Prospective students are welcome to visit King's. If you have been reading about studying at King's on this website and are interested in a potential application for an undergraduate course, the best way to find out more is to attend one of our Open Days. You'll get your questions answered by Admissions staff and often meet subject specialists too, chat with current students and have a guided tour of the College. These events are a great way to get a feel for King's College, how the University works and what Cambridge is like as a city, as well as finding out more about the application process.
- King's Open Days in 2012
- Travel and accommodation
- Visiting King's at other times
- Virtual tour
- School visits to King's
King's Open Days in 2012
A booking form will appear for each Open Day at the bottom of the relevant paragraph below approximately one month before the event - see the information below for details. Our Open Days are for prospective undergraduate students only, though parents will be able to visit the Chapel and public areas of the grounds in most cases. Further details and an Open Day programme with be emailed to participants after booking.
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Saturday 28 April 2012 - Mathematics Open Morning
Prospective mathematicians arrive at 10.00 / 10.15 am and spend the morning at King's. You will have a talk and Q&A with a fellow in Mathematics, a chance to meet current King's undergraduates studying Mathematics, and a tour of the College, as well as brunch in the College Hall. You may be interested in this news story from a previous King's Mathematics Open Morning.
(booking required)
In the afternoon we take you over to the Sidgwick Site where you can attend the Mathematics Faculty Open Afternoon (a series of taster lectures and information about STEP). Please see the Mathematics Faculty website for further information. The event ends at 16.40.
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Thursday 5 July 2012 - King's Sciences Open Morning
(booking required)The King's Sciences Open Morning is for students interested in studying the following subjects at King's: Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Psychological and Behavioural Sciences (PBS).
There will be a talk, students can meet a specialist in the subject they are interested in (subject to availability) and chat to current King's students as well as have a tour. You arrive between 8.45 and 9.15 am. The events at King's will finish at 12.45 leaving you time to explore other parts of the University which will be open for the Cambridge Open Days in the afternoon. -
Thursday 5 July 2012 - Drop-in afternoon, all subjects
The College welcomes you to drop in between 14.00 and 17.00. Admissions staff and undergraduate students will be available to talk to and there will be tours (last tour leaves at 16.30).
(no booking required)
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Friday 6 July 2012 - King's Arts Open Morning
(booking required)The King's Arts Open Morning is for students interested in studying the following subjects at King's: Anglo-Saxon, Norse & Celtic, Architecture, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Classics, Economics, English, Geography, History, History of Art, Human, Social and Political Sciences (HSPS), Law, Linguistics, Modern and Medieval Languages (MML), Music, Theology & Religious Studies.
There will be a talk, students can meet a specialist in the subject they are interested in (subject to availability) and chat to current King's students as well as have a tour. You arrive between 8.45 and 9.15 am. The events at King's will finish at 12.45 leaving you time to explore other parts of the University which will be open for the Cambridge Open Days in the afternoon.
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Friday 6 July 2012 - Drop-in afternoon, all subjects
The College welcomes you to drop in between 14.00 and 17.00. Admissions staff and undergraduate students will be available to talk to, and there will be tours (last tour leaves at 16.30).
(no booking required)
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Tuesday 18 September 2012 - All subjects
(booking required)This is an opportunity for you to get to know King's a little better. It is designed for students who will be applying in October 2012. There will be an opportunity to meet the Admissions Tutor and a specialist in the subject you are interested in (subject to availability) and chat to current King's students as well as have a tour. Most sessions will be for prospective students only but there will be one session for parents and guardians. You arrive between 13.00 and 13.30 and the event finishes at 17.15.
Teachers - the King's Open Days are not suitable for bringing groups to. They are designed for individual students specifically interested in applying to King's. If you would like to bring a Year 12 school group please see our Schools' Liaison page.
Travel and accommodation for King's Open Days
There is useful information on the Getting to King's page about arriving by plane, train, car or coach. Students who are (or have previously been) in care may be eligible for financial assistance from the University Open Day travel fund for students in Care.
Unfortunately we are not able to provide accommodation at King's for individual students attending Open Days. Some of the other Cambridge Colleges provide Bed & Breakfast at specific times of the year. There is a database of other accommodation on the Visit Cambridge website. The Cambridge Visitor Information Centre can be contacted on 01223 457581.
For students on a budget probably the cheapest and most practical option is the Cambridge Youth Hostel (Tel: 01223 354601) which is very near the train station ('A' on this map). Rooms for under 18's start from £10.50 but do book early to avoid disappointment. Those arriving by car may be interested to know that Cambridge also has a Travelodge 1.7 miles out of the city centre and there are Premier Inns 1.2 miles and 2.4 miles out of the centre as well.
Visiting King's at other times
Prospective students are always welcome to visit King's. You should let the Custodians on the Gate know that you are visiting as a prospective student. The public areas will be open to you and information can be picked up from the Porters' Lodge. Guided tours of the College are only available at Open Days but if you want to, you could download and print our self guided tour for prospective students to bring with you when you visit.
Appointments with the Admissions Officer
(available January to mid-September only)
If you would like to speak with our Admissions Officer when you visit, it would be wise to email us in advance to book an appointment. Appointments with the Admissions Officer normally last up to 15 minutes. We suggest that you read the Study at King's section of this website in advance and think about what you would like to ask.
The Admissions Office is in the Gibbs' Building, which is the large white building facing you as you enter the College. We are in the second door from the left, with 'F' written above it. You can download a map of the college if that would help.
Visiting the rest of the University
As well as visiting King's you will probably want to visit other parts of the University. If you are on your own one good way to do this is to make use of the Following in the Footsteps audio tour. This is a tour designed especially for prospective applicants. If you download the track to an iPod or MP3 player (many mobile phones can function as one of these) and follow the map you will see all the main parts of central Cambridge, get some useful tips about applying and learn all about student life and the structure of the University. The University maps may also be helpful.
Virtual Tour
If you want to explore King's online, we have a virtual tour so that you can see the grounds and learn about the college's history from embedded information points. You should also find the facilities page helpful.
School visits to King's
King’s is keen to encourage visits from and contacts with schools. For more information please see our Schools Liaison Initiative.
