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4.7 out of 5 (32 ratings / 14 reviews) Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Bachelor's programmes
Humanities (10)
- B.A. English
- B.A. History
- B.A. History and Politics
- B.A. Linguistics
- B.A. Philosophy
- Bachelor Theology and Religious Studies
Social Sciences (8)
- B.A. Archaeology
- B.A. Economics
- B.A. Geography
- B.A. History and Politics
- B.A. Land Economy
Arts, Design & Architecture (4)
- B.A. Architecture
- B.A. Classics
- B.A. History of Art
- B.A. Music
Engineering & Technology (3)
- MEng Chemical Engineering
- MEng Engineering
Medicine & Health (2)
- MB, BChir Medicine
- Bachelor Veterinary Medicine
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (2)
- B.A. Mathematics
- BA/MSci Natural Sciences
Business & Management (1)
- Bachelor Management Studies (Part II course)
Computer Science & IT (1)
- B.A. Computer Science
Education & Training (1)
- B.A. Education
Law (1)
- B.A. Law
About
History
The University of Cambridge is rich in history - its famous Colleges and University buildings attract visitors from all over the world.
The University of Cambridge is one of the world's oldest universities and leading academic centres, and a self-governed community of scholars.
Education
The University of Cambridge is known worldwide for the excellence of its teaching and research and the quality of its graduates.
Undergraduate teaching consists of a variety of lectures, seminars and practical classes, as well as more personalised teaching arranged through the Colleges.
There are a range of courses for postgraduate students, including taught courses, courses offering research training and skills and other research opportunities.
All students freely interact with scholars of all levels, including those who are world leaders in their field, both formally and informally.
Research
In Cambridge, we are committed to achieving excellence in research and scholarship, and to ensuring that our research contributes to the well-being of society.
The excellence and diversity of our research across the Schools of Arts & Humanities,Humanities & Social Sciences, Clinical Medicine, Technology, Physical Sciences and Biological Sciences, and our role as one of the founder members of the Cambridge Network, means that in addition to our achievements in fundamental research, we are also well-positioned to make significant contributions to the global innovation agenda and, by conveying the implications of our research, to contribute to the formulation of policy.
Career
The University provides strong support for your personal, professional and career development and consequently provides information and opportunities to enhance and develop your skills to help you achieve your full potential, both personally and professionally.
University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2019
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2018
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2017
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World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2018
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2017
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2016
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ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2019
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2018
5 -1
2017
4
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2019
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2018
7
2017
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Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
This section provides pre-arrival information on some of the practical aspects of living and studying in Cambridge as an international student as well as details on the support you can expect to receive during your first few weeks.
Our International Student Guide provides practical pre-arrival and orientation information to help students coming from outside the UK plan their move to Cambridge.
It includes guidance on travelling to Cambridge, opening a bank account, living in the UK and the University's support services. It also has a useful glossary of Cambridge terminology and provides some practical advice from current international students to help you settle in.
Housing services
For full-time students, Cambridge is a residential University. Colleges generally accommodate all undergraduates and some graduates.
If you are not in College accommodation, the University has an Accommodation Service. This service offers information and support in finding accommodation, whether on long, medium or short-term periods. The Accommodation Service also list providers of temporary accommodation, such as Bed and Breakfasts, Hostels and Hotels.
Not only must you live within a certain distance of the centre of Cambridge, to be eligible for your award, you also have to bein residencefor a minimum number of nights per term and engage with your studies for a minimum period.
Library services
The Campus Library, known as the Ashburner Library, provides staff and students with access to the most up-to-date information sources available, assisting researchers to maintain their position at the cutting edge of scientific progress.
The Library never closes and is open to all Campus researchers. An extensive range of online journals and databases is accessible.
ICT services
The Cambridge Judge Business School (CJBS) IT Department provides local expertise, first-line advice and technical support onsite for a range of local and central applications.
- networked MFDs: internet, printing, copying and scanning facilities
- IT hardware and software issues (informal IT surgery)
- laptop loans and repairs
- locally installed telephones
Medical services
The National Health Service (NHS) is the UK’s state healthcare system providing a wide range of health care services including appointments with a doctor, hospital treatment and dental care.
You should register with a doctor as soon as possible after your arrival in Cambridge.
You will need your passport and a letter from your College as proof you are a student.
Student Life
Campus life
The historic and multi-cultural city of Cambridge offers a range of facilities and activities from historic buildings to contemporary and modern art galleries, restaurants to meet every palate and budget, theatrical and music events providing varied programmes, access to green spaces and sporting opportunities.
- Public events
- Cambridge area and beyond
- Cycling
Sports facilities
- Although the Sports Centre provides a hub for Sport at Cambridge University, anyone can become a member of our gym and use our facilities. You do not need a connection to the University and we have some competitive membership options available.
- Opened in 2013, the University Sports Centre has a Gym, Strength & Conditioning room, Sports Hall, Squash and Fives courts, Studios and a Team Training Room used by international performance athletes. We offer a wide range of sports clubs and fitness classes for both members and casual users. Having top class facilities allows us to offer you one of the best gyms in Cambridge.
Student clubs
The Graduate Union is the University-wide representative body for graduate students at Cambridge and is run by a Committee of elected officers.
Undergraduate students are members of the Cambridge University Students Union that represents students and provides dedicated services as well as having a separate international CUSU team. Undergraduate students might refer to CUSU's Freshers' Guide.
There are also over 700 registered student societies; of these more than 100 are internationally focussed and 30 are faith based.
Accreditation
Cambridge English has achieved the prestigious ServiceMark accreditation, the national standard of customer service accredited by the Institute of Customer Service. At the end of last year, the Cambridge English network services team was assessed by the Institute in the areas of customer satisfaction feedback and how employees engage with customer service.
The Global Study Awards
Together with the ISIC Association and British Council IELTS, Studyportals offers you the chance to receive up to £10000 to expand your horizon and study abroad. We want to ultimately encourage you to study abroad in order to experience and explore new countries, cultures and languages.
Student Reviews
Prestigious University comes with pressures
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
Very intense: excellent contact time, education with top scholars, overhelming workload, huge time pressure Not as much linguistic study as other institutions - focus on academic research
Gas Turbine Aerodynamics
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
My course is gas turbine aerodynamics, which is studying fluid, thermo dynamicsa and heat transfer. Actually, it is not easy to study this area, but I could experience thoughful lectures and many expeiments as well as hand-on industrial couses through several mini projects. This helps me to understand what happens in real world beyond a text book and to be ready to pursue...
Review of Mathematics Tripos at Cambridge
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great education and full of people interested in their subjects. I really enjoyed my experience at university here.