Academic Taster Days

Our Academic Taster Days are a great opportunity for students in Year 12 to spend a day exploring a specific academic area at St Catz, meet with some current students, experience a taste of academic teaching and enjoy lunch in our hall. Depending on the subject area, there may also be a mock interview or a guided tour at one of the University’s libraries.

All of our Academic Taster Days are free to attend, with places being allocated on a first come, first served basis and Year 12 students attending UK state schools prioritised. These in-person events typically take place at the end of May.

In 2025, 144 students joined us for English, Modern Languages and Linguistics, Women and non-Binary People in STEM, and Music Academic Taster Days in May half term. We also partnered with St Anne’s and Mansfield Colleges to run an online series for Women and Non-Binary People in STEM throughout January and February, introducing a different subject and offering a short taster session and Q&A each session, with attendees being invited to our in-person events later in the year.

We are looking to run these events again this year. Please check this page again at a later date for details about specific events for 2026 and how to sign up.