UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

 University of Cambridge was founded in 1209 in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is one of the oldest universities in the world and one of the largest in the United Kingdom and the world's third-oldest surviving university. Cambridge is formed from a variety of institutions which include 31 constituent colleges and over 100 academic departments organised into six School. The university operates eight arts, cultural, and scientific museums, including the Fitzwilliam Museum and a botanic garden.

Cambridge has many notable alumni, including several eminent mathematicians, scientists, politicians, and 90 Nobel laureates have been affiliated with it. Its stands 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. There are 31 Colleges in Cambridge. Each College is an independent institution with its own property and income. The teaching of students is shared between the Colleges and University departments. Degrees are awarded by the University. The university occupies buildings throughout the town, many of which are of historical importance. 

History

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 world's oldest universities and leading academic centres, and a self-governed community of scholars. 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.

Many of the University's customs and unusual terminology can be traced to roots in the early years of the University's long history, and this booklet looks to the past to find the origins of much that is distinctive in the University of today.

Student Facilities

• Each College library contains the standard texts needed for undergraduate courses, as well as other materials. The University provides extensive library facilities in every department.
• Every College and most departments have a computer suite offering a range of general and specialist software, as well as printers and scanners.
• The University Library is a copyright library (entitled by law to receive a copy of every book published in Britain) and holds more than eight million books, journals and other documents.
• The University and Colleges offer an array of recreational resources and facilities, utilised by the 700+ student clubs and societies.
• The University’s nine specialist museums and collections are open to students and the public.