Calculating Women Residential
Open to female and non-binary students studying in year 11 UK state schools, this residential will develop your maths skills and give you the opportunity to experience College life.
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Applications for the 2026 Calculating Women Residential are now open!
What's involved?
Calculating Women is a free residential event open to female and non binary students studying in Year 11 UK state schools. The residential is designed to demonstrate the real-world relevance and applications of maths-based skills, and to reveal the diversity of industries and careers to which maths skills and a maths-based degree can underpin.
This two-day, one-night residential will take place from the 15th-16th April 2026 at King's College. Attendees will get a chance to take part in hands-on maths challenges and collaborative problem-solving activities with their peers, alongside teaching sessions given by academics at the College.
To give you an idea of what to expect at this residential, we’ve included an example of last year’s schedule below. Please note that this year’s programme may differ in content or structure, but this should give a general sense of how the event may run.
How much does it cost?
This event is completely free to attend. Travel expenses will be covered for students who can provide evidence of eligibility for Free School Meals (FSM). We may also cover expenses for students who are not eligible for FSM but can provide evidence of a household income below median average earnings in the UK. Please email slo@kings.cam.ac.uk if you are unsure about your eligibility.
Where will the event take place?
The event will take place at King's College, University of Cambridge. Attendees will stay in overnight ensuite accommodation in College. An evening meal will be provided in the King's College Dining Hall on the night of the 15th April and breakfast and lunch will be provided on the 16th April.
Eligibility criteria and selection
To be eligible for the event, you must be:
- Female and non-binary students
- Currently in Year 11 or equivalent
- Currently studying at a UK state school
- Predicted at least a 9 or 8 in GCSE Maths (England), an A*/A in GCSE Maths (Wales and Northern Ireland), or an A in National 5 Maths (Scotland)
The event is open to all who meet the above criteria, but in the event of being oversubscribed, students will be selected based on widening participation criteria.
How to apply
Applications are now open!
You can apply for this residential programme here - https://cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5zk0IWuXdpZOJgy
As part of the application process, you will be required to provide the details of a teacher referee.
A teacher’s reference is an essential part of applying to this residential and plays an important role in the decision-making process. Once you submit your application, your referee will be contacted directly and asked to provide a reference on your behalf. Prior to applying, you must ensure that you have:
- identified an appropriate teacher who will supply your reference and obtained their email address
Key deadlines
- Applications close: Friday 27 February 2026
- Teacher reference deadline: Thursday 5 March 2026
- Decisions communicated: by Friday 13 March 2026
Please note: applications without a teacher reference following the passing of the deadline will be considered incomplete and will not be considered for this Residential.
