University of Cambridge (reviews)

Girton College, founded in 1869, and Newnham College, founded in 1872, were the first colleges for women. Of the thirty-one colleges that make up the University of Cambridge, three are only for women (Lucy Cavendish, Murray Edwards College, and Newnham College).

Life at Cambridge

The University of Cambridge is recognised worldwide and attracts thousands of students each year. Its rich history allows students to have exciting insights of the past and the present, as well as greater opportunities for scholarly activities. The University of Cambridge operates eight arts, cultural, and scientific museums, and has one hundred and fourteen libraries. The Cambridge University Library is the central research library, which holds over 8 million volumes.

In 2009, the University of Cambridge reached a very important milestone – eight hundred years of teaching. During this spectacular year, many events were organised to celebrate the enormous efforts of the many people who contributed to reaching this milestone. Alumni, students, staff, and the local community were invited to celebrate with the college during the year.

The University of Cambridge has produced many famous students that developed their skills and knowledge in its classrooms like Sir Isaac Newton, the British physicist who discovered gravity, the mathematician Stephen Hawking, the actress Emma Thompson, the actor Ian McKellen and the newspaper editor Arianna Huffington.

As for sports, Rowing is one of the most popular sports at Cambridge. There are many competitions between colleges, such as the Bump Races and the Boat Race against Oxford which is the most famous of all.