

We are looking forward to seeing applications from students with a passion for languages. Here we bust common misconceptions about applying to, and being a student at Cambridge. There prevailing myths surrounding Cambridge which can often put people off from applying. March/April: Masterclass 6 – Applying to Oxbridge – Myths and Misconceptions Trinity academics demonstrate a mock supervision to show how discussion and intellectual curiosity is fostered and supported March: Masterclass 5 – Languages at Cambridge – What does it look like?

A pair of languages students will also deliver an aspiration-raising session about why they have chosen to study languages, including stories and photos from their year abroad. Students will also have the opportunity to meet and talk to current undergraduates studying at Trinity.
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Students learn about the Cambridge application process and receive advice on how to write their personal statement, in the context of a languages application, followed by a question and answer session with college outreach and teaching staff.įebruary: Masterclass 4 – Current Undergraduates January: Masterclass 3 – Cambridge Application Process and Personal Statement Advice Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES) course), hence developing awareness and raising interest in expanding their love for learning languages. Students will experience language teaching in one of their current languages of study and be provided with an ab initio session in a lesser taught language (e.g. Students will experience an undergraduate lecture to help give a flavour of language study at university. Participants will have the chance hear from Trinity alumni on career options with a language degree.ĭecember: Masterclass 2 – Undergraduate Level Lecture Students in Years 11 will benefit from masterclasses to learn about the value of learning languages beyond GCSE. November: Masterclass 1 – Where can languages take you? Throughout the programme, you’ll learn about the benefits of being multilingual in the working world, practice using your target language inside and outside of the classroom setting and have a go at learning some other languages on offer at Cambridge University.ĭeadline: This programme is not currently accepting applications. We hope to encourage you to continue with language learning beyond GCSE and to understand the importance of languages in a global context. The programme is designed to bring language learning to life, build confidence and make learning a language exciting for young people. We are currently reviewing whether to repeat this particular programme and further information will be given if and when applications are again open.ĭo you want to bring language learning to life and be inspired to take languages further? Then this is the programme for you! Please note that this description relates to a programme which Trinity College has run in the past and serves to illustrate the kinds of programmes we run as part of our outreach events.
