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Postgraduate Study

 

Location

Caius is based in the heart of the city centre on Trinity Street, just a few minutes’ walk to the majority of University departments as well as a short and beautiful walk across the river to the University Library, and a stone’s throw from the city’s market.


Accommodation

Accommodation typeNumber available% EnsuiteAverage monthly rent (2025/26)
Single rooms and studio flats (single occupancy)1830£708 - £1021
Double rooms and flats for couples (no children)43100%£1021 - £1980
Family accommodation2100%£1021 - £1980

Approximately 80% of postgraduate students live in College accommodation.

Caius guarantees 3 years of accommodation for PhD students and 1 year for Master’s students. 

Accommodation is mostly situated around our postgraduate hub in the Harvey Road area (conveniently located for departments in the city centre and on the biomedical campus, and the train station).

We offer self-contained flats and houses for students with partners and families. Caius students with children also have priority places at the Mrs Cameron Day Nursery.


Facilities

Daily meals include a unique three-course dinner in the College Hall, with informal breakfast and lunch options available. The on-site health centre provides wellbeing and mental health support. Playing fields on Barton Road are home to various College sports teams and year-round squash and tennis courts. There is also a well-equipped gym, music practice rooms, and a darkroom for photography.


Selecting as a College preference

50-74% of offer-holders selecting this College as their first preference are given membership here. Find out more about PDF icon College membership statistics.


Gonville & Caius College
Trinity Street
Cambridge
CB2 1TA
Year Founded 1348
Our Community
  • 151 Fellows
  • 594 Undergraduate students
  • 258 Postgraduate students
    • 76% Research / 24% Taught
    • 43% International / 57% Home
    • 96% Full-time / 4% Part-time
  • Data from 2025-26 Student Numbers by College.
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