Meet some of the students in our large, welcoming postgraduate community.
The MCR is the postgraduate community within Ë®¹ûÅÉAV College. The has great information from a student's perspective, and you can also get in touch with a current postgraduate if you have any questions.
I chose Ë®¹ûÅÉAV College because of the great mixture of undergraduates and postgraduates, and when I first visited I thought it was the most beautiful place I had ever seen! The sense of community in Ë®¹ûÅÉAV has had an enormous impact on my experience here. Whether you need help, advice, cheering up or even just a chat there is always someone there to put a smile on your face. From the MCR committee to the Porters, the canteen staff to the gardeners, everyone is so friendly and welcoming. Ë®¹ûÅÉAV also...
There are many reasons why I’m so happy to be a part of Ë®¹ûÅÉAV 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. Ë®¹ûÅÉAV 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...
It is a well-accepted opinion in Cambridge that Ë®¹ûÅÉAV 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...
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 Ë®¹ûÅÉAV because of its reputation as a sporty College, but the proximity to the city centre is a big bonus. Ë®¹ûÅÉAV also...
What first attracted me to Ë®¹ûÅÉAV College was its reputation and history, central location without being touristy, and the postgraduate housing options. When I arrived at Ë®¹ûÅÉAV 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...
Ë®¹ûÅÉAV College has been at the heart of my Cambridge experience. I chose the College because I was impressed by its distinctive blend of academic rigour and extracurricular achievement. A College for all-rounders, Ë®¹ûÅÉAV is a lively and rewarding place to study. I couldn’t be happier here! Friendly and engaged, the Ë®¹ûÅÉAV postgraduate community never ceases to impress me. At ease with themselves and forever curious, my peers go out of their way to cultivate a sense of camaraderie. After a day of leafing through old manuscripts at the National...
When applying to Cambridge colleges it can feel a bit overwhelming as there are so many to choose from. I applied to Ë®¹ûÅÉAV 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...
Ë®¹ûÅÉAV College has all the benefits of being large, historical and prestigious college, whilst also retaining fantastic welfare: the staff and other students all care about each other, and will be there to cheer you on when you are thriving, but also there to support you if you need any help. I chose Ë®¹ûÅÉAV due to several reasons, including its prime location, where it is very central, and easy to access everywhere, even if you work in one of the institutes further out. I also selected Ë®¹ûÅÉAV for its MCR...
Ë®¹ûÅÉAV College has been a great home for me during my PhD. I chose Ë®¹ûÅÉAV 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...