Discover Cambridge 2026
Discover Cambridge is a series of lunchtime webinars designed to guide you through the practicalities of applying to Cambridge as a postgraduate.
The 2026 event has now finished. Watch the webinar recordings
Other upcoming events
We hold postgraduate events throughout the year. They include the postgraduate College visit days in September and the Virtual Postgraduate Open Days in November.
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What Discover Cambridge offers
The Discover Cambridge webinar series offers practical guidance and support in choosing and applying to your preferred postgraduate pathway.
The programme includes dedicated sessions for both Master’s and PhD applicants, plus general sessions for all prospective postgraduates.
Together, these sessions aim to help you make a strong, competitive application to Cambridge.
Discover Cambridge focuses on the application process. For subject-specific information, join us at the Postgraduate Virtual Open Days in November 2026 or review the 2025 recordings.
2026 Webinar schedule
Monday 16 March
| Topic | Time (UK) |
|---|---|
| Choosing and applying for a Master's and applying for a PhD | 12:00pm - 1:00pm |
Tuesday 17 March
| Topic | Time (UK) |
|---|---|
| What makes a Cambridge Master's special: Hear from our students | 12:00pm - 1:00pm |
| Identifying and contacting supervisors (Humanities, Arts, Social Science) | 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
| Identifying and contacting supervisors (STEM) | 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
Wednesday 18 March
| Topic | Time (UK) |
|---|---|
| Applying for a Master's at Cambridge as an international student | 12:00pm - 1:00pm |
| Advice on writing a PhD proposal (Humanities, Arts, Social Science) | 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
| Advice on writing a PhD proposal (STEM) | 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
Thursday 19 March
| Topic | Time (UK) |
|---|---|
| A guide to postgraduate interviews (Humanities, Arts, Social Science) | 12:00pm - 1:00pm |
| Colleges and Postgraduates | 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
Friday 20 March
| Topic | Time (UK) |
|---|---|
| A guide to postgraduate interviews (STEM) | 12:00pm - 1:00pm |
| Postgraduate funding and finance - information and Q&A | 1:00pm - 2:00pm |