Visiting Students
Each year, a small number of students come to the Faculty as 'visiting students' to undertake a short period of study or supervised research (typically from one month up to a maximum of one year). These are students who do not intend to become candidates for any Cambridge qualification, but who, in many cases, are registered graduate students at overseas institutions. If you are interested in learning more about the visiting students programme, please see the information below:
Facilities and Resources
Visiting students will be able to access many of the same facilities as a full-time student. They will:
- Be assigned a supervisor who will work with them during their time at Cambridge
- Gain access to the Faculty’s Seeley Library and the University Library
- Gain access to the Faculty’s Postgraduate Research Room
- Be allocated a pro–rata printing allowance (125 pages for each month of the visit)
- Be able to attend Faculty initiated events such as postgraduate training, lectures and seminars (subject to availability)
- Receive a certificate of attendance toward the end of the visit
Visiting Students Prospectus
Full information for visiting students, including information about University facilities, supervision, college membership, accommodation, and additional costs can be found in our Visiting Students Prospectus. Please read the Prospectus carefully before submitting your application.
How to Apply
To apply, please send an email to visiting@hist.cam.ac.uk with 'Visiting Student Application: [Your Name]' as the email subject and attach the following documents:
(1) A completed Visiting Students Application Form.
(2) A full CV/resume.
(3) A detailed cover letter explaining why you wish to come to Cambridge.
(4) An outline of the research you propose to conduct while you are here.
(5) A letter of recommendation from your current supervisor or Head of Department (this letter should comment on the reasons why it would be helpful for you to spend time in Cambridge).
(6) Letter from your home institution confirming: (a) course title, (b) course start and end dates, (c) Cambridge start and end dates, (d) that the period of study at Cambridge is part of your course, and (e) that you will remain registered with your home institution during your visit to Cambridge.
(7) Academic transcripts and certificates of previous and ongoing degrees.
(8) Proof of payment of the £50 application fee. Please see the Prospectus for more information.
(9) Language test report form (if English is not your native language). Please check the English Language Requirements. Do not apply until you have met these requirements.
(10) Scan of your passport (if you are from outside the European Economic Area, EEA) and any previous UK visas (if applicable).
Please submit your application as early as possible, and at least four months before the proposed visit, to ensure there is sufficient time for processing.