University of Cambridge

(informally Cambridge University or Cambridge) is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the secondoldest university in the English-speaking world (after the University of Oxford), and the seventholdest globally.

Established in 1209

Motto: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge.

The University began to demonstrate the characteristics that were to make it one of Europes leading places of learning: mathematics came to the fore, and its library and research collections became increasingly important.

In the 19th century

The 19th century saw a period of great advancement for the University in an astonishing range of areas.

In the 20th century

The expansion of the University continued apace in the first half of the 20th century, with research frontiers constantly challenged and new ideas and innovations being introduced.

In the 21st century

The advances made at Cambridge continue to transform our understanding of todays world and our interventions in it, as the University contemplates its ambitions for the future.

Cambridge people

Cambridge is its people and over the centuries many have contributed to advancing knowledge. To name but a few

How do the Colleges operate? Each College is an autonomous institution with its own property and income, and has its own governing body that runs it and decides on policy. The Colleges appoint their own staff and are responsible for selecting undergraduate students, in accordance with University regulations. As each individual College operates autonomously and chooses its own members, this very much defines its character.

What do the Colleges offer their students apart from specialist teaching? In the past, College life revolved around the three great communal areas the chapel, the library and the dining hall. Today, each College has living accommodation, a library, a bar and sports facilities, and some have a theatre. All Colleges have their own clubs and societies, offering non-academic activities for students to take part in.

What are the benefits of the College system for students?

Teaching: The supervision system

is regarded as one of the best teaching models in the world and is considered to be one of the main reasons for the University's success in external reviews of learning and teaching. Colleges also offer Junior Research Fellowships to support early career academics. Accommodation: Almost all undergraduates and many graduate students live in College accommodation for the duration of their time at Cambridge.

Welfare: A variety of support systems ensure that students are treated as individuals, allowing overseas students in particular to be fully integrated.

King's College was founded in 1441 by Henry VI (1421-71). King's has an outstanding academic record and is also world-famous for its Chapel and choir.

Trinity Hall
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Trinity Hall is, and always has been, a small community. It is one of the prettiest colleges, reflecting many of the characteristics that one would expect of the Cambridge collegiate system: an interesting history, a strong academic record, and a boat club with its own distinguished past! As such, it exudes an atmosphere of intimacy, tradition and social spirit.

Trinity Hall was founded by Bishop Bateman of Norwich in 1350, making it the fifth oldest surviving college of the University of Cambridge.

Peterhouse is the oldest of the colleges in the University of Cambridge. It was founded in 1284 by Hugo de Balsham, Bishop of Ely, on its current site close to the centre of the City.

More than 8,000 University staff and students help the local community by volunteering for many community programmes. Student groups also run programmes such as Contacts befriending scheme for the elderly.

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