Open days and visits

Explore the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES) by taking a virtual tour.

Find our Faculty within the University Map. 
 

Students in front of the faculty building

Open days

Our open days are a great way to discover what our Faculty at Cambridge is really like.

UNDERGRADUATE OPEN DAYS

Faculty open day on 23 March 2026, 10.00-16.00

This is an Open Day organized by the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies. Join us for a wide range of activities that include:

  • language taster sessions
  • sample lectures
  • admission talks
  • opportunities to talk to current staff and students

REGISTER YOUR PARTICIPATION

Details about the programme of the day will follow. For any enquiry, contact the our Undergraduate Programmes Coordinator at gpa@ames.cam.ac.uk

University open day 9-10 July 2026

The University Open Days usually run over 2 days. Learn more at the link below:

Open days for undergraduate applicants

 

POSTGRADUATE OPEN DAYS

Normally postgraduate open days run in November. Learn more at the link below:

open days for postgraduate applicants

 

 

Access to the Faculty

The Faculty has level access, with automatic doors designed with wheelchair access in mind.

All floors are accessible by lift.

Accessible toilets are available on the ground floor.

Earloop facilities are available from Reception.

Find the full accessibility guide to our Faculty on the AccessAble website.

For more information, contact deputy-admin@ames.cam.ac.uk

 

Sutton Trust UK Summer Schools

The Sutton Trust Summer School programme is an opportunity for students to get better understanding of how to approach learning about new and different topics.

Successful applicants will explore Asian and Middle Eastern politics, culture, film and literature. They'll try beginner classes on a variety of languages. They will also get the chance to research an area which interests them.

By spending a week as a Cambridge student, participants will:

  • experience world-class teaching
  • understand student life
  • make a competitive application for University

More information about Sutton Trust Summer Schools is on our undergraduate website.

Visit the Sutton Trust UK Summer Schools website.

 

Events at our Faculty

Many of our events are open to the public. See our schedule for upcoming events. 

 

College events

Cambridge Colleges run subject-specific and interdisciplinary sessions that cover a variety of topics. 

These events provide useful insights into studying Asian and Middle Eastern Studies and related subjects at Cambridge.

Look for different events at our 31 Colleges from the University of Cambridge website.