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Students in central Cambridge

Why Cambridge? And why it's right for you

26 Mar 2026

Students from every background belong at Cambridge. Discover how the skills you gain here open doors to exciting careers. Learn about the financial...

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Students working on an architectural model

Cambridge to Careers: skills and support that take you further

25 Mar 2026

Cambridge University is ranked best in the UK 2026 for "producing the most employable graduates", as judged by recruiters at top companies around the...

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Amina Chowdhury

Cambridge to Careers: How loving what I studied led me into public policy

24 Mar 2026

Amina Chowdhury’s story shows you don’t need a perfect plan – enjoying what you study and discovering your strengths can take you far. Her job is to...

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Stefan in front of a radio sound desk

Cambridge to Careers: How I gained skills that took me into radio

23 Mar 2026

Saying yes to opportunities during his degree helped Stefan Wilkinson-Hill become a radio reporter and presenter – and stay connected to his northern...

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Liz Samuel

Cambridge to Careers: How my degree prepared me to be a confident doctor

18 Mar 2026

From a small Welsh town to top of her Cambridge medical exams, Liz Samuel discovered resilience, self-belief and ballroom dancing. She’s now returned...

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Abigail on graduation day

Cambridge to Careers: How my experiences sparked a path into education policy

17 Mar 2026

Abigail William's experience engaging with outreach at Cambridge and beyond has inspired a mission and a career to widen participation to those...

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Ben in Cambridge

Cambridge to Careers: How I returned to Middlesbrough to work for the Mayor

11 Mar 2026

Ben Carr’s Cambridge degree didn’t just benefit him academically, it also helped him build the practical skills he now uses on a daily basis as...

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Arcellia with skyline behind

Cambridge to Careers: How I got my dream job as a clinical psychologist

04 Mar 2026

From Bradford to Cambridge and back again, Arcellia Sasu-Twum shows how taking a chance and backing herself academically helped her to qualify as a...

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Kirstyn Kedaitis receiving the Quality Mark from Sian Edwards.

Provision for care experienced students recognised

12 Nov 2025

The University of Cambridge has been recognised for the work it does to ensure care experienced students are supported while studying for their...

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Students make antibody keychains during a workshop with the MRC Toxicology Unit

Students from across the country get a taste of studying at Cambridge at the Cambridge Festival

27 Mar 2025

Over 500 KS2 and KS3 students from as far away as Warrington got the chance to experience studying at the University of Cambridge with a selection of...

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Kyle Hutchinson and Jess Burton.

Teacher wins award for encouraging pupil

14 May 2024

Teacher wins Educator's Award for encouraging pupil to apply for Foundation Year.

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Three Cambridge Colleges - Hughes Hall, St Edmund’s and Wolfson

Colleges for mature students launch Cambridge 21+

06 Apr 2022

When Olivia was asked by a teacher on her Access course “have you considered applying to Cambridge?” she thought it was some kind of joke.

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