St John’s has a proud tradition of academic excellence and intellectual curiosity. Learn about our history, hear from our Master and meet our Fellows as we inspire the next generation of thinkers and leaders.
The College received 1,501 applications in the 2026 round, with A-level entrants averaging more than three A*s each, International Baccalaureate entrants averaging 44 overall, and 73.4 per cent of UK entrants coming from the state sector
Professor John Iliffe, Fellow of St John’s College, is remembered for his influential books, inspirational teaching, and ‘sense of humanity’, following his death at the age of 87
Physicists find way previously thought impossible to make molecules act together at room temperature – a discovery with potential for a range of future devices
Rare opportunity for up to four outstanding junior researchers to pursue independent post-doctoral work as part of St John's College, Cambridge’s welcoming interdisciplinary community
The Bridge of Sighs is one of Cambridge’s most recognisable and beautiful landmarks and is an integral part of life at St John’s.
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