Parents, Guardians and Supporters

Information for parents and supporters

Find resources to help support your student thinking of applying to Cambridge.

Applying to Cambridge

• Before applying to the University, your student should read the entry requirements and find out about our application deadlines
• The Cambridge application process has additional steps. View the breakdown of this process on our Applying pages.

Support at Cambridge

Financial support

Discover the range of financial support available to students at Cambridge.

Student support

Student wellbeing is incredibly important to the University. If your student needs support throughout their time here, there’s a variety of services available to them.

If your student has experienced educational disadvantage, our fully-funded one year Foundation Year course is designed to offer a stepping stone to Cambridge.

Explore Cambridge

• Find out what your student can study at Cambridge.
• Discover the Collegiate system and our 29 undergraduate Colleges.

Life at Cambridge

Student life at Cambridge is much like other universities. The vibrant city provides a great place for students to live, socialise and feel like home.