University of Cambridge

The University of Cambridge is rich in history - its famous Colleges and University buildings attract visitors from all over the world. But the University's museums and collections also hold many treasures which give an exciting insight into some of the scholarly activities, both past and present, of the University's academics and students. 

The University of Cambridge is one of the oldest universities in the world and one of the largest in the United Kingdom. 

Its reputation for outstanding academic achievement is known world-wide and reflects the intellectual achievement of its students, as well as the world-class original research carried out by the staff of the University and the Colleges.

 Its reputation is endorsed by the Quality Assurance Agency and by other external reviewers of learning and teaching, such as External Examiners. 

These high standards are the result of both the learning opportunities offered at Cambridge and by its extensive resources, including libraries, museums and other collections.

 Teaching consists not only of lectures, seminars and practical classes led by people who are world experts in their field, but also more personalised teaching arranged through the Colleges. Many opportunities exist for students to interact with scholars of all levels, both formally

Location and Transport

Cambridge is 96.5km (60 miles) north of London, off the M11 motorway, or a 50-minute journey by train from London King’s Cross.Stansted Airport is 48km (30 miles) away.

Entry Standards

Most conditional offers made by the Cambridge Colleges require A*A*A at A Level (or equivalent) for undergraduate science courses (excluding Psychological and Behavioural Sciences), and A*AA for arts courses and Psychological and Behavioural Sciences.The University interviews the majority of its undergraduate applicants (approximately 80 per cent).

For more information visit www.cam.ac.uk/whycambridge

Teaching Standards

Cambridge is at the international forefront of excellence in teaching and research.Performance league tables consistently place Cambridge among the world's top-ranking institutions.

Supervisions – regular small-group teaching with subject specialists – are one of the unique advantages of the teaching at Cambridge.

Research Standards

In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework, 87 per cent of submissions were deemed to be world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*) – placing the University in the top five institutions in the UK overall, and in the top three on research power.

Academic Strengths

Cambridge has produced 90 Nobel Prize winners across all categories – more than any other institution.

The University has one of the highest levels of graduate employment in the UK.

Web 

For prospective undergraduate students: www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk

For prospective graduate students: www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk

Email    

admissions@cam.ac.uk

Phone  

+44 (0) 1223 333308

Address     

University of Cambridge

Cambridge Admissions Office

Fitzwilliam House

32 Trumpington Street

Cambridge

CB2 1QY

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