- Cambridge is a collegiate university,
which means you'll be
a member of the College
as well as the university,
and your department.
Most Colleges can guarantee undergraduates
accommodation for three years.
But, they're much more
than Halls of Residence.
In your application, you can say
if you've got a College preference or not.
To help work this out, have a
think about the kind of place
you'd like to live while you're here.
- The Colleges are more about the people
who live, study, and work there.
So you really make Colleges what they are.
As well as accommodation,
the College system
provides loads of academic
and personal support.
- As well as a library and computers,
they have common rooms, sports facilities,
and music practise rooms,
and plenty of College clubs
and societies too, so you're
sure to have plenty to do
and find like-minded people.
- Students from all Colleges
go to the same lectures
and classes in their department,
so there aren't any colleges
better for certain courses.
Do you want a big college
with loads of people,
or somewhere smaller?
Do you mind what catering
facilities are on offer,
or whether there are
sports pitches on site?
If you have a disability, or
particular access requirements,
our Disability Resource
Centre has useful information
about facilities and accessibility.
Have a look at the
information in our prospectus,
and online, and make a short
list of your favourites.
Then, take a look at
those Colleges' websites
and get in touch with them
if you want to find out more.
If you can, come and look around a few
at one of our open days.
You might simply find
that there's a College
that you feel drawn to,
and if so, that's great.
If you don't have a
preference, that's fine too.
You can pick the open application option
and you'll be allocated to a College.
Whether you choose a College
or decide on an open application,
it makes no difference to your chances
of being made an offer.
Most students will tell you
their College is the best,
which is how it should
be, and we're pretty sure
you'll feel the same.
And if you want to get in touch
with any of the Cambridge
Colleges, then please do.
Good luck with your application.
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