Cambridge is a great place to be a student! Students make up about a fifth of the city’s overall population and there’s lots going on within the University and Colleges too.
Welcome from the Cambridge SU (Students' Union)
Welcome to Cambridge! This university is unique not only for its unmatched academic excellence, but also for one of the most intellectually and culturally stimulating student experiences in the world. I am sure you'll enjoy the experience which will remain with you for the rest of your life. I know this first hand having experienced it myself.
The university has a thriving and brilliant academic community who challenges students to strive further while caring genuinely for their wellbeing. Cambridge also has an extremely welcoming community where the shared identity of being a student of this hallowed university is the only one that matters. The university community prides itself on diversity, equity and inclusion. The students from different backgrounds and different experiences from all over the world makes Cambridge the great institution it is.
All of you worked really hard to get here as is expected of any student that comes to Cambridge and I am sure all of you will go to greater heights in whatever you decide to pursue once you leave the university. For now, enjoy your time at the university and this lovely city, aim for academic excellence and most importantly have fun while studying. The university has numerous (around 600) societies for a diverse range of interests. Get involved and find your peers across the university who share the same interests. Cambridge Student's Union (SU) is here to support you during your time in Cambridge. Get involved with SU and student democracy. Maybe the next President for postgraduates will be one of you.
Sumouli Bhattacharjee
Cambridge SU President (Postgraduate) 2024-2025