Welcome!
Sarah Misraoui
Vice President (Education & Widening Participation, 2026/27)
We know it isn’t easy choosing which university to go to and applying to Cambridge can feel like a big decision to make! As we’ve experienced this ourselves, we’d like to try answer any questions you might have and help you make informed decisions. From web pages on Colleges (where we live) to courses, social life to academic support, the Cambridge SU Alternative Prospectus is the student insight to Cambridge: we’re not trying to ‘sell’ it to you – rather tell you our experience so you can decide for yourself!
Alternative Prospectus
Students acrosss Cambridge have given their honest opinions on their colleges, courses, and student life. You can find information on accommodation, funding, workload, as well as students' favourite (and least favourite!) things about their Cambridge experience. Click below to find out more and make the decision that is right for you.
Cambridge Access Programme
The Cambridge Access Programme is the SU's student-led access initiative, which consists of a four month online mentoring programme and an optional one day visit to experience Cambridge. Participants will also have access to myth-busting webinars about Cambridge University, focusing on seminars from underrepresented groups which will be led by current students and Cambridge SU. Year 12 students at a state school in the UK (S5 in Scotland or Year 13 in Northern Ireland) are eligible to apply for the Programme as mentees. They will be partnered with current undergraduate students at the University of Cambridge who will be their designated mentors.