Visiting Wolfson College
You are welcome to independently explore Wolfson's public grounds during College opening hours. Just let the Porters at the Porters' Lodge know you are here as a prospective student, and they will be happy to give you a College map!
In-person tours of the more private areas of College (with our Student Recruitment Officer or a Student Ambassador) are additionally available for prospective Foundation Year, Undergraduate, and Postgraduate students and their supporters.
To arrange a tour, please email Caroline, our Outreach and Student Recruitment Officer. You can also enjoy our virtual tour (which includes some example accommodation) or take a video tour with student ambassador, Jake. We can additionally put prospective students in email contact with a Wolfson student ambassador in a similar subject, or with a similar academic background.
In 2024, an article about mature study at Cambridge was published on the University Website; it features Ella, one of our former English undergraduate students (now an MPhil student at Wolfson).
Mature College Tour Day - Monday 30 March 2026
We invite prospective students to register for the University's College tour day. We have partnered with the two other Mature Colleges, Hughes Hall and St Edmund's, to run a unique day event. Students will be shown around all three Colleges by current students, have a free lunch in the dining hall at St Edmund's, and attend a talk on applying as a mature (21 Plus) student.
The event will run from 10:45 to 16:15 PM. You can register through the event page on the University website.
Cambridge 21+ 2026
This free virtual and residential outreach programme is run jointly with our colleagues at the two other Mature Colleges, Hughes Hall and St Edmund's. It is for home students looking to complete their first undergraduate degree (or the University's Foundation Year Programme). There will be an online element in April and May 2026 and an optional residential in July 2026. You can read our recap of the successful 2025 residential here.
In 2026, the virtual strand of the programme will offer tailored sessions on applying to university, the value of university, academic skills, finance, and making a competitive application to Cambridge. The optional two-night residential will allow selected students to immerse themselves in Cambridge life; you will attend departmental visits and a panel sessions with current mature students, receive individual advice on personal statements, and enjoy activities in the city, such as punting on the river Cam.
For full details of this exciting programme, please visit the Cambridge 21+ page. You can apply for the programme through the University website. The deadline for registration is Wednesday 22 April 2026 (12:00am).
Mature Applicant Webinars 2026
Cambridge’s three ‘mature’ Colleges work annually with the Central University Admissions Team to deliver support sessions for students looking to study an undergraduate degree at age 21 or over.
Each webinar tackles a different topic relevant to mature student life and making a competitive application as an older student. Sessions include presentations by Mature College admissions staff, the chance to hear from current mature students, and an opportunity to submit questions live.
You can register for sessions in 2026 via the University's Application Webinar Series webpage.
University of Cambridge Undergraduate Open Days 2026
The next Undergraduate Open Days are scheduled for Thursday 9 July and Friday 10 July 2026. See the University Open Day page for full details and to register your attendance.
Our student ambassadors will run College tours throughout the afternoon (including showing various accommodation options), and admissions staff will be on hand to answer your questions.
Applying to Oxford or Cambridge as a Mature Undergraduate Webinar (September 2026)
This event is hosted collaboratively by the Mature Cambridge and Oxford Colleges and will run in September 2026 (date tbc). You will be introduced to the Colleges and and hear about the Oxbridge admissions process. You will have the opportunity to ask questions live to admissions staff and current students, and the panel will discuss what makes the Oxbridge teaching mode so unique.
The registration link will be posted here in August 2026. Participants will then be emailed the TEAMS link on the week of the event.
STEM SMART Academic Programme 2026-7
The pioneering programme offers enhanced learning and encouragement to UK state school students studying Maths and Science at A-level or equivalent. The programme welcomes mature students, and is especially useful to those self-studying the A level curriculum.
STEM SMART provides extra resources including weekly online subject-specific supervisions with Cambridge academics, and regular meetings to discuss university life with Cambridge student mentors. It also features a Cambridge residential stay.
Any questions you have regarding the STEM SMART application process and your eligibility need to be directed to the STEM SMART Team. Contact details can be found here.
The University will additionally host their annual series of Subject Masterclasses throughout 2026. These offer prospective undergraduate students the chance to experience typical undergraduate teaching at the University, and to learn more about a topic of interest. You can find out more about these sessions and contact the team here.
Webinar Archive
Mature Student Webinar Series 2025 (Recorded Material)
- December 2024 Webinar: An Introduction to Mature Student Applications, the Mature Colleges, Funding, and the second application deadline.
- January 2025 Webinar: UCAS, Admissions Assessments and the 'My Cambridge' Application.
- March 2025 Webinar: The Interview Process - Top Tips, and How Can I Prepare?
Please check University and College websites for the most up-to-date guidance and deadlines.
Mailing Lists
We strongly encourage all prospective mature applicants and their supporters to sign up to the central Cambridge Admissions mailing list, through which we send a targeted Mature student update and events newsletter multiple times per year.
Bespoke Events
We are happy to arrange bespoke sessions for students and their supporters on request, including visits to FE colleges, residential stays in our Colleges, or attendance of HE fairs and other events.
We can also match prospective students with a mature student mentor to help guide them through the application process. Please contact our Outreach and Student Recruitment Officer.