Location

Located close to the centre of Cambridge, Lucy Cavendish benefits from being in a quieter corner of the city, near University labs and departments on the West Cambridge site. It's a short walk or cycle to central departments and faculties, and to the University Library, the Law Faculty, the Sidgwick site, and University sports facilities, along the scenic Backs.

Accommodation

Approximately 36% of postgraduate students live in College accommodation. 

The College is well positioned to support the majority of our postgraduate students with accommodation throughout their studies.

Facilities

Our facilities include a gym, dining hall with servery, bar, café, library, a music pavilion, informal social spaces and beautiful gardens.

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Location

King’s College is located in central Cambridge, on King’s Parade, close to the market square. A small amount of graduate accommodation is located off King’s Parade, in the centre of the city. Most graduate accommodation is within a 10-minute walk (off West Road, Grange Road and Barton Road).

Accommodation

Approximately 60% of postgraduate students live in College accommodation.

Accommodation is guaranteed for all new postgraduates for at least 9 months (October – June).

Facilities

Servery, bar, coffee shop, chapel, Graduate Suite, library and archives, 2 large art rooms, music practice rooms, 2 gyms, and sports facilities.

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Location

Jesus College’s beautiful grounds are a 5 minutes walk from the city centre, with our great accommodation and modern facilities on or surrounding one large site. We have plenty of bike parking, and buses stop directly outside the College. 

Accommodation

Approximately 58% of postgraduate students live in College accommodation.

We do not guarantee accommodation but if it is offered, students are eligible for up to 3 years of postgraduate accommodation.

Facilities

Jesus College offers an award-winning library, a beautiful dining hall, a modern café and bar, and outdoor eating and drinking spaces. We have student common rooms, dedicated art and music practice rooms, a recently refurbished gym, fitness rooms, and a nature trail. All our playing fields are located on the main site.

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Location

Hughes Hall is a quiet haven located between the railway station and the market square. We're a 10-minute bike ride from most university departments and only 5 minutes from punting on the river Cam and Midsummer Common’s famous cows. Just around the corner is lively Mill Road, with its cosmopolitan food shops, restaurants and bars.

Accommodation

Approximately 64% of postgraduate students live in College accommodation.

Facilities

We have a peaceful 24/7 library with special collections, 60 airy study spaces, a grand dining hall, and the Suzanne Ziegler Garden Room which doubles as a gym and garden theatre. The Kelsey Kerridge sport centre serves our badminton and climbing teams, and we row from Emmanuel Boathouse. Our Pavilion Room hosts musical and drama performances.

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Location

Homerton College is based on Hills Road, just outside the city centre between the main railway station and Addenbrookes Hospital and close to the biomedical campus. Cambridge Leisure Park is a short walk from the College, with local supermarkets, a bowling alley, a cinema and The Junction comedy/music venue. Also close by is Mill Road, with a number of local and independent shops, cafes and restaurants.

Accommodation

Approximately 43% of postgraduate students live in College accommodation.

Facilities

Homerton College has a dining hall and a library with academic resources. It has sports facilities, including tennis courts and a gym, as well as a chapel for worship. The College features common rooms, beautiful gardens, a bar, and social spaces. It also supports music and arts with practice rooms and events. Additional services include IT facilities, welfare, and academic support.

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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

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.

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Location

Girton’s main site is located 2 miles from the city centre, within 50 acres of natural woodland and orchards. Central Cambridge is easily accessible by bike and public transport. Most postgraduates are housed at Swirles Court, at Eddington - a short walk from the West Cambridge site, home to Computer Science, Physics, some Engineering Departments, and Mathematics.

Accommodation

Approximately 64% of postgraduate students live in College accommodation.

We do our best to accommodate single postgraduate students. Priority is given to applicants who apply for accommodation and meet all of the conditions of their offer by 31 July. 

Facilities

The College has excellent on-site sporting and leisure facilities including expansive sports pitches and courts, a library, a Chapel, a grand Victorian Dining Hall, a Café and Bar, and an indoor heated swimming pool.  Girton also has some of the best music facilities in the University.

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Location

Fitzwilliam College is only a 10-minute walk from the busy historic centre yet offers a peaceful and spacious environment with beautiful, established gardens where walking on the grass is permitted! The College is a vibrant social hub, with plenty of open shared spaces indoors and out, and most students live within 5 minutes of the main site.

Accommodation

Approximately 50% of postgraduate students live in College accommodation.

We aim to provide a single room on the main College site or in a College house to all new postgraduate students who have met the conditions of their University offer by 31 July.  For the second and third years of your postgraduate study, rooms are allocated by ballot.

Facilities

Students can use shared cooking facilities or enjoy meals at the Cafe and Buttery and relax at the Bar in the evenings. The MCR offers a vibrant hub for postgraduates, featuring a kitchen, sound system, and various social rooms and study spaces. The College has its own library, squash courts and a 24-hour multi-gym. Fitz also boasts beautiful lawns and gardens, and a welcoming Chapel for quiet reflection.

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Location

Emmanuel College is a large 16th-century College located right in the heart of Cambridge, providing easy access to various University faculties and amenities in the city. Emma has a peaceful and friendly atmosphere, with beautiful lawns and impressive buildings that blend both ancient and modern architecture. 

Accommodation

Approximately 70% of postgraduate students live in College accommodation.

We can offer accommodation to 100% of first-year students whose admission is confirmed by 1 August, for the 1st year of their course. We can normally house most postgraduates for the 3 years of their course.

Facilities

Affordable meals and drinks are available in our beautiful Georgian Hall, Fiona's café and the student–run Bar. The Education Centre is always accessible, alongside a range of music practice rooms, and a free laundrette for all who live in our accommodation. Our sports facilities include a fully-equipped boathouse, 2 squash courts and a well–equipped gym, with a large sports ground only a short cycle away. The main garden provides spaces for grass tennis and badminton courts in the summer and we have an outdoor swimming pool for warm summer evenings.

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Location

Downing College is centrally located, close to many University faculties and departments but with wide open spaces away from the usual tourist track. The College's position on Regent Street is well-placed for all the amenities that Cambridge has to offer. 

Accommodation

Approximately 53% of postgraduate students live in College accommodation.

There is no guarantee of accommodation. First-year students are allocated accommodation when a place is confirmed, subject to availability. Further years can enter an accommodation ballot.

Facilities

Downing College features beautiful neo-classical buildings set in over 20 acres of tranquil gardens. Postgraduates can meet in the MCR, with dining options like the Butterfield Café and the Servery. Facilities include the 160-seat Howard Theatre, a library, a chapel, the Heong Gallery, and a Health and Wellbeing Centre. Extensive sports facilities include multi-use courts, the Paddock, a small gym, and a boathouse with an indoor rowing tank.

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