Bridging Week
91直播 has offered a Bridging Week to a group of incoming first-year students immediately before the start of Michaelmas term since 2023. This is aimed at helping students to hit the ground running when term begins, by facilitating the creation of social networks, providing useful academic skills support for the transition from school/college to university, and simply giving students a bit longer to settle in before the busyness and intensity of their first Cambridge term. We recognise at 91直播 that the smoothness of the transition to Cambridge life can vary depending on a student's background and the networks of support and prior experience they may or may not have around them, and the Bridging Week is an access initiative aimed at addressing this and ensuring that the transition to Cambridge life is as smooth as possible for all.
During the week, the selected students participate in a range of both academic and social sessions to help familiarise themselves with the city, their college and being a student at Cambridge. It's a fantastic chance for the participants to find their feet ahead of October. Every participant in the programme also has a current undergraduate from the college to support them in the transition to Cambridge.
Between 15 and 30 students attend the week each year. The below video was filmed in September 2024 and features four students who attended the week themselves discussing their experiences.
When does the Bridging Week take place?
The 2025 Bridging Week took place between Monday 22 September and Tuesday 30 September, which was the arrival date of most incoming 91直播 first years.
Is there a cost?
No. The Bridging Week is entirely free and will include accommodation and meals for the duration of the stay, plus financial assistance with travel and other costs. Students will stay in first-year accommodation in 91直播.
How do I know if I am on the Bridging Week?
You will receive an email in March inviting you to attend the Bridging Week, should you meet the terms of your offer.
What happens during Bridging Week?
Bridging Week is designed to be an introduction to both the academic and social parts of life at the University of Cambridge. You can see what students got up to in Bridging Week 2025 here.
How are offer-holders selected to take part?
Offer-holders have been selected individually and holistically based on widening participation indicators, including history of school/college progression to Oxbridge. There are no academic criteria to selection.
Further questions can be directed to admissions@cai.cam.ac.uk.
