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Students live, eat and socialise in one of the University’s 31 autonomous Colleges. Undergraduates receive College supervisions – small group teaching sessions that are regarded as one of the best teaching models in the world. Each College selects its own students, subject to University regulations, and most admit both undergraduate and postgraduat...
There are six Schools, each of which constitutes an administrative grouping of Faculties and other institutions. They are: Arts and Humanities, Biological Sciences, Clinical Medicine, Humanities and Social Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Technology. There is a Council of each School – including representatives of its Faculties and Departments. The...
University Faculties organise teaching and research into individual subjects or groups of subjects. Their work is normally organised into sub-divisions called Departments. Centres of studies are controlled by committees of management, bringing together representatives from several disciplines. Links to all of the Schools', Faculties' and Department...
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Cambridge University Press & Assessment publishes and creates world-leading content and examinations that are used around the world. The organisation exists to further the University’s objective to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning and research at the highest international levels of excellence. The trusted qualifications and assessments that it offers through its three exam boards (Cambridge Assessment English, Cambridge Assessment International Education and OC...
Institute of Continuing Education
The University's Institute of Continuing Educationwas founded in 1873 and provides accessible, flexible and high-quality education to adults throughout their lives. It offers over 250 courses covering a variety of academic disciplines and subject areas in a wide range of formats. The Institute's aim is to form supportive communities of learning where expert teachers and adult students work together as peers to achieve personal and collective educational goals, be it as a first step in higher...
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The University of Cambridge is composed of 31 colleges in addition to the academic departments and administration of the central university. Until the mid-19th century, both Cambridge and Oxford comprised a group of colleges with a small central university administration, rather than universities in the common sense.
- Christ's College. (founded 1505) St Andrew's Street, Cambridge CB2 3BU (map) Tel: +44 1223 334900. Fax: +44 1223 334967. Email: admissions@christs.cam.ac.uk. Also at…
- Churchill College. (founded 1960) Storey's Way, Cambridge CB3 0DS (map) Tel: +44 1223 336000. Email: admissions@chu.cam.ac.uk. Also at… Also at: Churchill College Sports Ground (map)
- Clare College. (founded 1326) Trinity Lane, Cambridge CB2 1TL (map) Tel: +44 1223 333200. Fax: +44 1223 333219. Email: admissions@clare.cam.ac.uk. Other locations…
- Clare Hall. (founded 1965) Herschel Road, Cambridge CB3 9AL (map) Tel: +44 1223 332360. Fax: +44 1223 332333. Email: porters@clarehall.cam.ac.uk. Also at… West Court (map)
The University of Cambridge is a public collegiate research university in Cambridge, England. Founded in 1209, the University of Cambridge is the world's third-oldest university in continuous operation. The university's founding followed the arrival of scholars who left the University of Oxford for Cambridge after a dispute with local townspeople.
- 24,450 (2020)
- Cambridge, England
- University town, 617 hectares (1,520 acres)
- Latin: Hinc lucem et pocula sacra
The University of Cambridge was founded in 1209. Cambridge is the fourth-oldest university in the world. Motto. Hinc lucem et pocula sacra (From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge). Students. Undergraduates: 12,940. Postgraduates: 11,330. Total students: 24,270 (2020-2021 figures) Staff
At Cambridge, as well as being a member of the University, you're also a member of a College. The 29 undergraduate Colleges provide accommodation, support and more for almost all students for at least three years. When you've decided which course to apply for, you'll need to choose a College. Read our advice about how to choose a College.
