University of Cambridge Guide: Accommodation & Environment

The city and university of Cambridge is a historical site in beautiful surroundings. Soak up the atmosphere of this ancient city while learning in such an illustrious location.

Cambridge is different from other universities when it comes to accommodation. Where other universities only provide room in halls of residence for your first year, Cambridge guarantees you a college-owned place to stay for three or four years. What’s more, the University of Cambridge is ranked 1st for good accommodation in the UK.

With college-owned accommodation, you only pay for the weeks you are in residence (26-39 weeks), and you are in walking distance of the city centre.

Catering is different too as you don’t choose between catered or self-catering units. You have the facilities to cook yourself, and all colleges provide dining hall facilities where you can get everything from a snack to a three-course meal.

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