Information for new postgraduates

Information for new Postgraduates with a confirmed place

We look forward to welcoming you to Downing.

Staying safe webpage

Please ensure that you are thoroughly familiar with the content of the webpage and check back regularly for updates.

Postgraduate Registration and University card

In order to collect your University Card from the Porters’ Lodge, please bring photo ID with you. This is the College registration process. If you need to gain access to the College, please ring the bell on the wall just inside the College gates, or call the Porters’ Lodge on 01223 334800.

Matriculation

Thursday 7 October 2021

All new Postgraduate students will be formally welcomed into College membership by the Master and Praelector at a Matriculation Ceremony on Thursday 7 October 2021 at the Master’s Lodge, Downing College. Please gather in the main court at 12.45pm for the group photograph. The Tutorial team will email you with more details.

Please note, if you haven’t yet already done so, you will need to purchase a Downing College academic gown from Ryder & Amies.

Checklist

Action for Postgraduates
Staying safe in Michaelmas Term	Read the Staying Safe pages. Please ensure you are thoroughly familiar with the content and check back regularly for updates.
Arrival in College	Dates, times and arrival procedure Information for international students including pre-arrival and orientation information
Early arrival in College	Permission is required from the Graduate Admissions Office to arrive before 1 October (or the official start date of your course if this is earlier) - all requests are subject to room availability
Bicycles, cars and parking	Rules and regulations
Accommodation	Information on postgraduate accommodation at Downing. Insurance The College policy and how to increase your cover
Accommodation: Room agreement	Once received by email, must be signed and returned immediately
Accommodation Handbook	Please see the Accommodation Handbook for further information on Furniture, Fittings and Decoration
Academic Gown	Purchasing a gown How to obtain a discount code
Health and Welfare	Introduction to the College Nurses and health information Registering with a College Nurse via Moodle
University health advice and vaccination checklist	Check which vaccinations you need before coming to Cambridge
Health Questionnaire	At the beginning of September, or following confirmation of your place, you will be emailed a link to your personalised online health questionnaire. If your place at Downing is confirmed in late September, please complete the health questionnaire as soon as possible.
Registering with a General Practitioner [GP]	How to register with a doctor in Cambridge
Information Technology	IT services for students at Cambridge Quick-start guide for Freshers
University Student Registration process	How to update your personal information and collect your Cambridge email address and passwords
IT and computing at Downing	Information and IT facilities available to you at Downing
Finances	College Bill How and when to pay your College Bill Postgraduate Financial Support Form 2021-22
Registration	College Registration procedure Electronic copy of Registration document
University Card	Information on your University Card and how to collect your card
Documentation	Visa advice Information on a range of Tier 4 and related areas of immigration
Matriculation on Thursday 8 October 2020	Information on Matriculation dress code. You are asked to gather in the Downing Amphitheatre at 12.30pm.
Freshers induction intranet site	Refer to the new Downing intranet site for information and welcome to Downing College.