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- Founded on values of equality and diversity, Girton offers every student superb facilities in which to live and learn. Although we are one of the larger Cambridge Colleges, we offer a friendly community where no-one is anonymous. Whatever your subject, you receive top-class tuition, excellent support and an opportunity to exceed your expectations.
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Sep 9, 2020 · Maybe you think your medium-sized, aesthetically pleasing, central college is uncontroversial and universally adored, but the Tab Cambridge have spoken to this years’ freshers and their cutting...
Sep 27, 2022 · Girton College Pros and Cons. Pros. Indoor heated swimming pool; Really good college community – because it’s further out people really spend time together and gel; Not as pushy academically as some of the other colleges, but people still get good grades; Not pretentious – You can walk on the grass
The main college site, situated on the outskirts of the village of Girton, about miles (4 kilometres) northwest of the university town, comprises 33 acres (13 hectares) of land. In a typical Victorian red-brick design, most was built by architect Alfred Waterhouse between 1872 and 1887.
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Four out of five Girton students earned a First or 2.1 classmark in their Tripos assessments last year. Read more about the range of subjects we offer.
We take around 145 new undergraduate every year, which makes us large enough for you to meet lots of new friends, but also small enough to be part of a close community. We have a wide range of student-run clubs and societies, from the allotment society to the amateur dramatics society, and some of the best facilities for music in the University. Fi...
Many of our students love the fact that their college is a little bit further away from the faculties than most as it feels more like they’re going ‘home’ after lectures and classes. Our 50 acres of grounds offers lots to explore, including a pond, an orchard, woods and lawns. Discover more about the buildings, grounds and gardens.
Did you know that Girton is the ONLY undergraduate college with a heated indoor swimming pool! Find out more information on our facilities and if sport is your passion, read more here.
Girton was the first residential college for women’s higher education in the UK and this commitment to inclusivity and equality is still important to us now. We are consistently amongst the colleges with the highest proportion of state school students and are a global community with students from 38 countries around the globe! We are one of the fir...
Girton’s ethos of equality can be seen in the living arrangements for our students. The College guarantees students accommodation for all years of their undergraduate degree. View more on accommodation.
Girton is here to look after you and encourage your ambitions. As well as dedicated ‘study skills’ and welfare support for those who need it, we offer the ‘Thrive’ programme to help you shape your personal development. Read more about our welfare and support.
Studying at Girton, you can follow in the footsteps of the ‘pioneers’, not only the first women to study for Cambridge degrees but also at the first women’s college to accept men, back in the late 1970s! Learn more about our unique history.
Oct 14, 2024 · At the frontier of inclusive excellence, set in 50 acres of natural woodlands, orchards and wildlife habitats, Girton offers space to think and a community in which to thrive. Live in heritage buildings or state of the art accommodation, enjoy the Library, Cafe and indoor swimming pool, and some of the best on-site sporting and leisure ...
Girton is a home from home… a link to the world of work, and a potentially life-changing experience. Today, there are almost 800 matriculated students, over one third of whom are graduates, together with a community of around 120 academic Fellows and around 135 operational staff.
Oct 15, 2019 · Originally named the College for Women at Benslow House, Girton was an experiment in how far women with a desire for knowledge could go. The University of Cambridge, which had been founded more...
