Key Information

INCOMING FRESHERS

Information Points

Moving into a new environment can be extremely challenging, and obtaining information can be overwhelming! Hence, here are some key information points and guides that can help you to settle in Cambridge.

Catz JCR International Officers

If you have any questions regarding being an international at Catz and/or at Cambridge, or any other general questions, please feel free to message/email us, your JCR international officers for this year!

Our contact information are as listed below: 

• Angel - wst26@cam.ac.uk/Angel Tse

• Jolyn - jk812@cam.ac.uk/Jolyn Koh

International Students’ Campaign (ISC)

ISC is the overarching body for all matters relating to international students at Cambridge. The main responsibilities of ISC are as listed below: 

• Campaign for issues internationals face (e.g. examination mitigation for students living at different time-zones),

• provide and compile key information for internationals (e.g. departure information for internationals, international freshers guide), and 

• organise events for the international community at Cambridge (e.g. international freshers week, termly social events). 

Therefore, it is useful to follow the ISC’s Facebook Page/Instagram Page for relevant information relating to internationals, and to receive updates on issues that affect internationals (e.g. quarantine) and social events that you can sign up for.

Catz Internationals’ Facebook Group

This is a group where we release information relevant to Catz internationals. This includes recirculating information that you might have missed from the ISC, providing updates on College-specific matters relating to internationals, and releasing information on social events organised within Catz. 

Please do request to join the Facebook Group - though this Group will be more active and relevant during term time!

Useful Guides/Information Packages

ISC’s International Freshers’ Guide

Contains information on: 

• What to prepare before leaving for Cambridge (e.g. applying for visa)

• Getting to and settling down in Cambridge (e.g. transport options, setting up bank account, shopping)

• Planned activities for international freshers

Access the guide here.

Catz International Freshers’ Guide

Contains information on:

• College-specific administrative information in addition to the ISC’s International Freshers’ Guide

• Consolidation of key information areas and contact points

Access the guide here.

Covid-19 and Quarantine Information

ISC has compiled an information booklet on quarantine instructions for internationals arriving to Cambridge amidst the pandemic. This guide contains information on:

• Rules to follow depending if you are arriving from a Green, Amber or Red list country, fully or non-fully vaccinated

• Quarantining in Cambridge

• Covid-19 arrangement for Michaelmas Term

• Contact points

Access the guide here.