Cambridge University

The University of Cambridge is a collegiate university located in Cambridge, England. It is also one of the most selective universities in the country, an honour it shares with the University of Oxford.The University of Cambridge is considered one of the best universities not just in the UK, but in the world, having topped several rankings consistently since 1997. It is split into 31 colleges spread throughout the beautiful city of Cambridge, and almost a quarter of its students are from abroad.

The University was established in 1209, making it the second oldest university in the English-speaking world. Interestingly, its establishment was spurred by a crime - a murder committed by two students at the nearby University of Oxford. the students were hanged, and in protest, scholars from the university fled to smaller schools, including one at Cambridge. here they started holding lectures and classes, and eventually transformed the school from a temporary camp into an official institution. In 1233 Pope Gregory IX signed a decree confirming its status as a University.

The University has since gained a steady reputation for excellence in teaching and research. It is also a member of several prestigious organisations, including the Coimbra Group, a network of leading European universities, and the Russell Group, composed of the top research universities in the UK.

The Cambridge University Library is one of the best research libraries in the world. It is a legal deposit library, which gives it legal claim to a copy of all material published in the UK and Ireland, and now has over seven million volumes. It has 58 departmental and faculty libraries, 30 college libraries, two science libraries, one medical library, one law library, and 23 other associated libraries. The library provides a database of all the available informational material, which is accessible from outside the University.The University also provides excellent venues for sports and recreation, most of which are open to all Cambridge residents. The sports departments run several athletic clubs and facilities, including track ovals, several swimming pools, and playing courts for tennis, volleyball, squash, and several other sports.

The University of Cambridge has produced hundreds of outstanding graduates in almost every field. Most notably, it has produced over 80 Nobel Prize winners, more than any other university in the world. It also has prominent alumni in the arts, literature, law, and public service.

Students can choose from a wide range of academic courses in both arts and science. The courses are taught in an almost unique way, as students attend small weekly teaching groups called supervisions where they discuss the week’s work with their tutor and just one or two other students.Students interested in studying at the University of Cambridge will find useful information at the university website. The Prospective Students section provides details on the application process, admission requirements, fees, and course and programme options. Prospectuses for undergraduate and graduate levels are also available. Many students choose to take advantage of the university's handy accommodation finding service, which helps locate available lodging around the city and gives advice on local rates, amenities, student insurance, landlord insurance and nearby halls of residence.

Life at Cambridge is impacted by the University’s college system. Students live, eat and study at their college, and much of a Cambridge student’s social and sporting life also revolves around their college, which acts as a small community within the larger university.