University of Cambridge

The University of Cambridge sits at the heart of one of the world’s largest technology clusters. The Cambridge cluster is home to 5,300 knowledge-intensive companies. It is the birthplace of 23 businesses valued at more than $1 billion (£800 milli nesses valued at more than $1 billion (£800 million). Cambridge promotes the interface between academia and business, and has a global reputation for innovation. 90% of leavers who responded to the Graduate Outcomes Survey were in work or further study within 15 months of graduating. The University of Cambridge is one of the world's oldest universities and leading academic centres, and a self-governed community of scholars. Established in 1209, the University is rich in history. Cambridge's famous Colleges and University buildings attract visitors from all over the world, while its museums and collections also hold many treasures which give an exciting insight into the scholarly activities of the University's academics and students. The University's reputation for outstanding academic achievement is known worldwide and reflects the intellectual achievement of its students over more than eight centuries, 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 section of our website looks to the past to find the origins of much that is distinctive in the University of today. The mission of the University of Cambridge is to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning and research at the highest international levels of excellence. The University's core values are as follows: freedom of thought and expression freedom from discrimination the encouragement of a questioning spirit an extensive range of academic subjects in all major subject groups quality and depth of provision across all subjects the close inter-relationship between teaching, scholarship, and research strong support for individual researchers as well as research groups residence in Cambridge as central to most courses education which enhances the ability of students to learn throughout life the widest possible student access to the University the contribution which the University can make to society through the pursuit, dissemination, and application of knowledge the place of the University within the broader academic and local community opportunities for innovative partnerships with business, charitable foundations, and healthcare concern for sustainability and the relationship with the environment Students live, eat and socialise in one of the University’s 31 autonomous Colleges. Undergraduates receive College supervisions – small group teaching sessions. Supervisions are regarded as one of the best teaching models in the world. Each College has its own internal procedures. They select their own students, subject to University regulations. Most Colleges admit both undergraduate and postgraduate students. College representatives sit on the University Council and Finance Committee. ...view more