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- As well as a sparkling academic programme, life at Girton includes an opportunity to engage with music, sports, the arts and a wide range of student societies. If you need help, it is always on hand, and for study skills, wellbeing and CV building, simply sign up to our unique Girton Skills programme.
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As well as a sparkling academic programme, life at Girton includes an opportunity to engage with music, sports, the arts and a wide range of student societies. If you need help, it is always on hand, and for study skills, wellbeing and CV building, simply sign up to our unique Girton Skills programme.
- Music
Music at Girton The opportunity to do something which...
- MCR
Girton College MCR is a diverse mix of people from numerous...
- The Arts
Artists live and work in Girton for an entire academic year,...
- Girton Skills Programme
The Girton Skills Programme is designed to support you...
- Music
Students and scholars at Girton enjoy unique access to a research-infused living and learning environment - a creative haven for the intellectually daring.
The Girton Skills Programme is designed to support you throughout your studies at Girton, whether you are an undergraduate or postgraduate. Academic. As well as a dynamic programme that varies from term to term to keep content current and focused, new students will also benefit from; All new undergraduates:
- Academic Excellence
- Size
- Location
- Facilities
- Ethos
- Accommodation
- Support
- History
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.
The only wing of the college with 100% en suite rooms is Ash court, of which the ground floor is available to freshers. Also, Top Boots is offered to first-year students, which is a single-sex corridor (usually all female) in which facilities are shared.
The main building, known as the “Tower Wing,” has a distinctive Gothic Revival style, with its bold arches, spires, and detailed stonework. The college grounds are expansive and include large gardens, playing fields, and even a duck pond, creating a serene and spacious environment for students.
Girton is a vibrant community of scholars, from all walks of life, united in their passion for learning, and determined to do well. Where you can enjoy stunning buildings, facilities and grounds, value each other’s company, work hard and have fun.
