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Information for Offer Holders

Congratulations on obtaining an offer to study at ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½! We look forward to seeing you.

It is very important that you update us with any change of postal or email addresses as well as contact telephone numbers. If these details do change then please let us know by email.

What do I need to do before I arrive?

• Accept your offer in CamSIS Self Service: A deadline for accepting your offer will be stated on your offer certificate. You will need to accept your offer by the deadline or it will be withdrawn. Please note that this deadline is different from the deadline to meet all of your offer conditions. You can accept or decline your offer via your . Further information on this can be found in section 3.3 of .
• Information for international students, including applying for a visa can be found on the
• Information on arriving in Cambridge can be found on the , including a schedule of Freshers' events
• Further, useful information will be available later in Summer 2026 on the ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ Getting Started webpage, including links to online student registration, information on travelling to ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ and induction events
• Please see our FAQs on , which includes information on how to pay your fees upon arrival.
• Take a look at the section for , which provides detailed information on ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½, be it academic, social or simply practical information.

How do I tell you about a disability or important medical condition?

You will be sent a copy of the University's Accessibility and Disability Resource Centre (ADRC) Student Information Form. The Accessibility and Disability Resource Centre also has a secure which you can fill in now.

If relevant, we strongly encourage you to do this as soon as possible. Engaging with the ADRC before you get your results will make for an easier transition into student life. You can find out more about the ADRC on their .

ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ welcomes applications from students with disabilities- please do contact us early in your preparation to discuss any support you may require including any specific accommodation you may need. 

When can I apply for accommodation (full-time students starting in Michaelmas term)?

Students are eligible to apply for accommodation once their admission has been confirmed by the Postgraduate Admissions Office. The Accommodation Manager will invite students in order of admission, with invitations usually starting to be sent around late July/beginning of August. There is no need to contact us - we will contact you. Please regularly check all your mailboxes, including your junk folder, and reply swiftly. 

If you are an offer holder who requires family accommodation please notify the Postgraduate Administrator as soon as possible.

Our accommodation webpage has recently been updated so please do refer to it for more detailed information.

When will accommodation run out?

This is difficult to predict as demand varies each year. Certain types of accommodation, such as family flats and couples accommodation fill up sooner. Students are invited to apply for accommodation in order of admission, so the sooner you meet your conditions of offer set by the PAO and have your admission confirmed, the more likely you are to secure College accommodation.

Can Lent term or Easter term starters get College accommodation?

If you are starting in Lent or Easter terms, please contact the Accommodation Manager when you receive confirmation of admission. Accommodation is not guaranteed for Lent or Easter term starters but sometimes rooms do become available at this time.

Can the College help me find private accommodation?

We are not able to help with this. We suggest you register with the University . Joining the Offer holders’ Facebook page (usually set up in May), which you will be emailed the link to, allows you to chat with current students who have been through this process and other offerholders searching for private accommodation, which can be helpful. Cambridge is well provisioned with a range of student accommodation.

When can I move into College accommodation?

The move in date for postgraduates is TBC (usually the Saturday before the start of ). Early arrivals can only be permitted if your course requires it, for what is known as a "pre-sessional course".

Summer Virtual Events for Offer Holders

To help you get to know ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½, understand the Cambridge collegiate system, meet other offer holders and have your questions answered we run a series of virtual sessions for you in June and July. The dates for the 2024 sessions will be confirmed later in the year. You'll receive full details with times and Zoom links by email. We encourage you to attend as many of them as you can - last year's offer holders found them extremely useful and gave them fantastic feedback.

Does the College have any funding for me?

All the funding available from ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ is advertised on the College website and listed on the University’s funding . Unfortunately if you have applied here and been unsuccessful we do not have further funding available.

When will I hear if I have received College funding?

You should have heard by 31st July (exact date TBC), but if not, you can enquire from the Student Finance officer.

When You Get Here

The Getting Started webpage will be updated later in Summer 2026 with information concerning arriving at ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½, including completing College registration, registering with a GP, induction timetables, matriculation and more!

Matriculation

Matriculation marks the formal admission of a student’s membership of the University and College. It is an agreement to conform to both the University and College regulations. During the Matriculation ceremony, the President will officially welcome new students to ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½. This is an important occasion, which new students are expected to attend. Confirmed arrangements will be sent to new students before the start of their first term. The Getting Started webpage will also display any updated arrangements for Matriculation.