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Students from every background belong at Cambridge. Hundreds of outreach initiatives and events are run each year in Cambridge and across the UK to widen participation and increase access to higher education.

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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Cambridge receives University of Sanctuary accreditation

09 Mar 2026

The University of Cambridge is proud to have been awarded University of Sanctuary accreditation. The move enshrines a commitment from the University...

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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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The Vice-Chancellor listening to students

Vice-Chancellor visits the North East

24 Nov 2025

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Deborah Prentice, has been to the North East of England to visit schools in Tyneside as part of a mission to connect...

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Delegates attending conference

Supporting aspiration across the South West

18 Sep 2025

The University of Cambridge is supporting a new initiative to raise educational aspirations across the South West. Led by the Colyton Foundation...

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Meet the teachers who inspire and encourage

18 Jul 2025

For the third year in a row, the University of Cambridge has awarded prizes to teachers who’ve put in extra effort to help their students secure a...

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