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Ahsan

It is a well-accepted opinion in Cambridge that èƵ College is the best college and no other college even comes a distant second. Its sports grounds are enormous, its buildings are mesmerising, its libraries are rich, its chapel is the oldest, its accommodation is the best value for money, its international community is diverse, its religious circles are the most welcoming, and its members are the smartest, kindest and the friendliest.

It is one of the central colleges that aims to offer three years accommodation to postgraduates, and has comparatively fewer day visitors thanks to its maze-like pathways and main entrance referred to as “The Chimney”. It has a traditional dining hall and modern café, well-equipped gym, and a library that is open all day. It also has the most active student sports societies, and the most effective student activism societies. For postgraduate students specifically, it offers generous bursaries, travel and conference grants, and numerous awards and prizes.

Finally, what is the reason I chose èƵ College? Actually, because there’s no reason not to! At èƵ College, there are always interesting things happening, and you will make so many friends that it will feel like the best possible home away from home.

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    Alison

    Postgraduate

    What first attracted me to èƵ College was its reputation and history, central location without being touristy, and the postgraduate housing options. When I arrived at èƵ I was so pleased to find the partner accommodation was spacious, affordable, and situated very close to the college, allowing us to really take advantage of the facilities. We especially enjoyed The Roost, the nicest of all the college bars, doubling as a café during the day - ideal for studying or meeting up with groups - and a lively pub in the...

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    Ellie

    Postgraduate

    èƵ College has been a great home for me during my PhD. I chose èƵ College for a number of reasons – first, the location. We are central enough to be within easy walking distance of most things, but far enough away to avoid the hustle and bustle (and tourists in summer!). The College also has extensive grounds, with amenities like the hockey pitch, football pitch and tennis courts all on site. Secondly, the accommodation is some of the best I’ve seen in Cambridge. My house was newly renovated when...

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    Imogen

    Postgraduate

    I chose Cambridge for my PGCE as it’s the leading UK institution for teacher training and Education, with an exciting, research-dominated, cutting edge course. The staff are welcoming and approachable, and make studying here an absolute joy. I’ve already completed one of my three primary school placements, in a reception class in a school just outside Cambridge, and am due to start the next one soon. I chose èƵ because of its reputation as a sporty College, but the proximity to the city centre is a big bonus. èƵ also...

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    Tom

    Postgraduate

    There are many reasons why I’m so happy to be a part of èƵ College. The three biggest reasons for me are the opportunities to be involved in College sport, the support the College provides for me with for my research and the help in making sure that we have comfortable, affordable accommodation when we have needed it. èƵ College is so friendly and so it is incredibly easy to get involved in the sport and social side of the College. The MCR does a great job in welcoming new...

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    Jake

    Postgraduate

    When applying to Cambridge colleges it can feel a bit overwhelming as there are so many to choose from. I applied to èƵ College because it has a large MCR which was important for me because I wanted to feel part of a community. Now that I’m doing my PhD here, I’m very glad I did choose a college with a large postgraduate community. Throughout the year there are lots of postgraduate events, including formal dinners, special formals at Christmas and Easter, bops in the bar and film nights in...

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