Overview

The University of Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world and is regarded as one of the world’s top five universities. The University is a member of the Russell Group, a network of research-led British universities; the Coimbra Group, an association of leading European universities; the League of European Research Universities; and the International Alliance of Research Universities. It is also considered part of the “Golden Triangle”, a geographical concentration of leading research universities.

As a collegiate university, Cambridge is unusual for having no campus and as such is a group of 31 self-governing colleges coming under one Cambridge banner. Each college is a part of Cambridge whilst being largely independent. They appoint their own teaching staff and fellows in each subject, decide which students to admit, provide the supervision teaching for undergraduates, and are responsible for the domestic arrangements and welfare of students and staff. Choosing the right college is crucial, both to ensure the student win a place, and also ensuring the degree is a successful one.

Cambridge has produced 89 Nobel winners to date, more than any other university, while Trinity College alone has produced more Nobel prize winners than France. University of Cambridge is also the third biggest landowner in the country, after the Queen and the Church of England.

Cambridge University courses are considered amongst the very best in the world and the University is one of the ten most targeted universities in the UK by Britain’s leading employers (Graduate Outcome 2021). Cambridge University online courses are also available via the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education (ICE).