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Postgraduate Freshers' Information
Freshers' Week Events
You can find below the latest updates on the College welcome events, including important messages:
Welcome to your Postgraduate Studies
Please read these documents first. The other sections below give more detailed information. These are the official documents from the College Tutorial Office. It is also strongly advised that you familiarise yourself with College Regulations and policies (see Other Information) before coming into residence.
We will continue to add information to this webpage (in particular if there are any changes related to the Covid-19 regulations), so do please check here regularly for updates.
The MCR website has information about the MCR (Middle Combination Room).
If you would like to opt out of hard copies of documents on this webpage, please complete this FORM by 4pm on Monday 29 August 2022.
Accommodation and Finance
- First Payment and Payment of Fees (LT23)
- Postgrad Fresher Pack Guarantee Funding (LT23)
- Domestic Matters 2022-23
- Postgraduate Estimated Expenses 2022-23
- Paying your rent, First Payment and Grad Flats 2022-23
- Bank Account Details
Requesting a Bank Letter
If you wish to open a bank account in Cambridge, please fill in this Online Bank Form to request a bank introduction letter. The letter will be available after you have completed your College ID checks. Students are advised to prepare for opening a bank account prior to collecting this letter. Please allow 2 to 3 working days for requests to be processed. This may take longer during busy periods, i.e. at the beginning of term/during exams.
Requesting a Verification Letter
The College can provide you with various verification documents you need for your time here. The letter will be available after you have completed your College ID checks. Please fill in this Verification Letter Form to request a letter (Raven login). Please allow 2 to 3 working days for requests to be processed. This may take longer during busy periods, i.e. at the beginning of term/during exams.
Matriculation
Support & Pastoral Care
- University Counselling Service
- Disability Resource Centre (DRC)
- Childcare Office
For those Postgraduates with children aged 15 and under, the Childcare Office can provide support and information on local childcare provision, schools and childcare bursaries.
IT/Computing
Other Information
- College Regulations
- Library Rules
- University Cards
- Recycling at Emma
- Health and Safety
- Cambridgeshire Constabulary - Welcome to Cambridge
- Head Porter's College Survival Guide
- Porters' fire safety awareness
- Alcohol awareness
- CamGuides (academic and information practices and skills for students)
The Postgraduate Safety Course (Scientific and certain other Departments) will take place at the beginning of term (details available nearer the time). Postgraduates who need to attend will be sent information by their Department. Further details on this course can be found here.
Other College policies can be found in the documents and policies section of this website. Once you have a Raven login, you will also be able to access the Junior Members
Data Protection Statement and many other useful documents here.
Information for International Students
- University Website for International Students
- University Pre-arrival information
- Student Visa Responsibilities
- Collecting your BRP
- Police Registration
- Healthcare in the UK
Health
NB: All students are required to register with a local GP on arrival in Cambridge, and then to inform the College. There is an online submission form which you will be able to access once you have a Raven login, for completion after you have enrolled with a local doctors surgery. Please complete this form within a month of your arrival at the College.
- Further vaccination information and advice
- Health and welfare guidelines
- The latest on Covid-19 can be found at www.cam.ac.uk/coronavirus. Information on vaccinations – including for international students – is available on the vaccination webpage.
Other Welcome to Cambridge Events
These events are hosted by Alumni Groups around the world from 1 August to 30 September and are not compulsory to attend. Visit the Cambridge University Freshers' Events webpage to find your nearest event.