Meet the Moonsighters
The Islamic calendar is based on lunar cycles and the start of each month is marked by the sighting of the first crescent Moon. But what do you do when it is cloudy?
A new Moonsighters Academy is training community leaders across the UK to host their own lunar observation events
Welcome to Cambridge!
Welcome to Cambridge!
Why Cambridge?
Find out why studying at Cambridge is for you
How to apply
Step-by-step guidance on the applications process
News
Updates from across the University
Awards - Submissions open for BBC Short Story Awards 2026
The prestigious awards, supported by Cambridge University, are celebrating their 21st anniversary with judges including Saba Sams, David Almond & Lily Fontaine.
News - Lack of support for people on weight loss drugs leaves them vulnerable to nutritional deficiencies
People prescribed weight loss drugs may not receive sufficient nutritional guidance to support safe and sustainable weight loss, leaving them vulnerable to nutritional deficiencies and muscle loss.
News - Original version of medieval England’s ‘best-seller’ discovered
The only surviving original version of one of medieval England’s most popular works, Richard Rolle’s Emending of Life, has been identified in a school in Shrewsbury.
Events
Concerts, lectures, sports events, and more
Admissions - Think Cambridge: Wednesday 4 February to Friday 13 February
Join our undergraduate Think Cambridge webinar series for an introduction to the University. For students in Years 10, 11 or 12, the webinars will give you advice about how to apply and the opportunity to hear from current students and staff.
Festival - Twilight at the Museums: Monday 16 to Saturday 21 February 2026
Explore Cambridge museums after hours this February half term. Museums across the city are opening their doors and turning the lights down low for a fun-filled evening of torchlit trails, hands-on activities, performances, crafts, storytelling and more.
Exhibitions - Made in Ancient Egypt - until Sunday 12 April 2026
From elaborately decorated coffins to the Books of the Dead, ancient Egyptians produced objects which remain iconic today. But who were the makers behind them and how were they made? Find out at the Fitzwilliam Museum's exhibition.
Student perspectives
A glimpse inside Clare Hall, a graduate college of the University of Cambridge
A glimpse inside Clare Hall, a graduate college of the University of Cambridge
