University of Cambridge

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Anonymous

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.

Anonymous

It’s a bit daunting to review Cambridge because of the place that it is, and presumably nothing I say would make much of a difference to how people do perceive Cambridge, so.

Anonymous

I study astrophysics in my third year. The course is excellent, really interesting content, difficult at times, but excellent support throughout. Lectures are interesting and supervisions very useful. Can attend a variety of extra talks/seminars on cutting edge of research at the moment so really good if you're looking to pursue a PhD

Anonymous

Excellent for studying, lots of knowledgable lecturers who are kind and approachable. Facilities and libraries are all excellent, love the rugby club.

Anonymous

I have found the organisation of my course, the number of contact hours, the teaching staff and lecturers all to be pretty incredible. The careers service is also extremely helpful! I think facilities with respect to sport as well as up to date scientific equipment in the labs to be slightly below what could be expected at a world class uni but not significantly poor.

Anonymous

ImI at Queens' College and its got the loveliest atmosphere. The only let down is our common room isnt too good. The union is not as impressive as other places, but the careers service is excellent and so is my course which is a hunanities.

Anonymous

The collegiate environment produces a really nice atmosphere where you can feel comfortable making new friends. It also provides an extra opportunity to meet people as you can have a mix of people from your course and college. The councilling services available to students are amazing, though the waiting list is very long, most colleges have at least 4 ports of call to speak to if not more. The accommodation is very cheap compared to most other unis with a lot of colleges offering student accommodation for all years of study.

Anonymous

Fantastic facilities, rooms are good. Rents are expensive. Cost of living in the city is generally high but college bars arent too expensive. Good sports teams availability and good sports facilities although this does vary significantly between colleges.

Anonymous

Beautiful people and atmosphere. Buzzes with ideas and always busy. People never fail to surprise. Aesthetically beautiful, with societies and lectures to suit anyone and everyone

Anonymous

In my college everyone was very welcoming and supportive. The services available to aid both academically and personally are exceptional and helped me and many others settle well into uni life.

Anonymous

Excellent standards of teaching, gorgeous college, my course allows me to explore a huge breadth of material before specialising later. ........................................bsjjshshhshsnndnsnndndndn

Anonymous

I had an amazing time studying here and made some amazing friends. The nightlife was great and I really enjoyed my course. However, I was really struggling with mental and physical health problems and the university did very little to support me. The university counselling service told me that my case was too complicated and nobody could help me. My tutor asked invasive questions and then when I refused to answer, congratulated and thanked me for not making him uncomfortable. My Director of Studies outright asked if my physical and mental health were as bad as I was saying they were (I literally couldn't walk but okay). I felt like no one cared or wanted to help me, and I eventually dropped out without finishing my degree because the support was so poor.

Anonymous

Beautiful college based campus with well equipped and easily accessible on-site facilities. However, the challenging academic environment and at times hostile student body makes it somewhat difficult to assimilate as an international student.

Anonymous

Great amount of course content, great facilities and teaching staff. Great accomodation, pastoral help and financial help. But often work load too much.

Anonymous

A good university. It also has really good arcitecture. It also has really good clubs and societies available, such as netball, football and environmental society. Development studies is a really good course, with not too much work so you get a good work life balance. The lecturers are really engaging and they are experts in their field. Cambridge is also a really nice city, with good nightlife and lots of things to do such as shopping or the cinema.

Anonymous

smashing place good people good degree good college would recommend in applying nothing to lose just give it a go

Anonymous

The campus of the University of Cambridge is one of the best in the UK. Instead of a main campus building like other Universities, we have many different colleges and department buildings. This allow students from different backgrounds and those who study different courses to interact and socialise with one another. The University also provide supervisions to students, which acts as an opportunity for students to discuss and ask questions on related topics of their course with professors and experts in the field.

Anonymous

Settled in the gorgeous city of historic Cambridge, with a mixture of old and new, fantastic local shops and a truly friendly student vibe. Fantastic lecturers, dedicated supervisors and an incredible learning experience with great facilities and libraries!

Anonymous

Some courses are a headache purely due to archaic methodologies of teaching, the clubs are absolutely useless for good music. But it's full of lovely people, particularly the outer colleges and the clubs are a great way to see friends you otherwise don't see because you are in different colleges.

Anonymous

Very organised courses, good working labs, student union is very active, career services very helpful and a great experience.

Anonymous

Fantastic institution; rich in culture and with an inclusive atmosphere. Academically, the university is among the very best, with teaching carried out in lectures and small group supervisions by world leading academics. Socially, colleges provide hubs of activity which promote bonding between subjects, as well as a focus of competition, particularly with sport. Facilities for learning and extracurricular activities are of the highest standard.

Anonymous

course is great- very interesting and well explained. college system gives a good community feel and a wide range of activities available. Lovely city to live in, very safe.

Anonymous

As a law student I have very little work, so I can't really empathise with those who say Cambridge is stressful or work intensive.

Anonymous

My course content is very interesting and broad though I'm doing Psychological and Behavioural Sciences and I wish there was more psychology in the first two years! My accomodation as it has all the facilities I wanted although I wish there was a better shared kitchen or at least a social space like a common room. I think Cambridge as a city is a great place to live as a student as nothing is really too far away and everywhere I need to go is accessible.

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