Gonville & Caius College

Address: Gonville & Caius College Trinity Street Cambridge CB2 1TA [map]

Telephone: 01223 332440 (Admissions Office) 01223 332400 (Switchboard)

Fax: 01223 332456

Email: admissions@cai.cam.ac.uk

Website: www.cai.cam.ac.uk

I chose Gonville and Caius because it had a nice atmosphere when I looked around. I wanted to go to an older College and one with quite a lot of students, so Caius seemed like a good choice. Lucy

Caius is a friendly and forward-looking College based around three beautiful courts in the very centre of Cambridge. Originally founded in 1348 as Gonville Hall, then refounded in the sixteenth century under its present name, the College is known both for its spirit of academic excellence and endeavour and also for its energetic and diverse student body. We are very proud of our outstanding academic record, our strong sense of community and our commitment to the pastoral support of our students.

We admit about 150 undergraduates each year and we select our students solely on the basis of academic potential. Potential can be demonstrated in many different ways and each applicant is considered as an individual. Our students come from every type of school and social background and each one has earned their place through academic merit alone.

Caius has over 100 Fellows, many with international reputations, of whom Stephen Hawking is probably the best known. The range of teaching and research interests within the College is huge and all subjects are supported at the very highest level.

Much tuition is undertaken in-house and our students are able to form close working relationships with their teachers. Many subjects have their own societies within College which bring together undergraduates, graduates and Fellows for academic and social activities.

Accommodation is provided for all students throughout their time at Cambridge, either in the elegant Old Courts, the modern Harvey Court site (a short walk across the river and set in beautiful gardens), or College-owned houses (located throughout the city). Rooms range from ultra-modern en suite study bedrooms to medieval ‘sets’ with a separate living room and bedroom. We encourage our students to dine together in the College’s Hall, but all accommodation provides basic cooking facilities. We have an impressive library, containing over 100,000 books and journals. We also offer excellent music and sporting facilities and support a wide range of very successful clubs and societies. Our Students’ Union is very active and co-ordinates a ‘parenting scheme’ to welcome new members into the College community. Any prospective applicant is always very welcome to contact or visit us.