Clare College

Clare has everything you could want from a College: great location, beautiful buildings, amazing gardens, loads of events and entertainment. But it also has that extra intangible positive quality that comes from a community of very open, friendly and interesting people. It’s what really sets Clare apart. Seth

Clare is a forward-looking College with a strong history of academic achievement and a reputation for its friendly, unpretentious student community. College life centres on the elegant seventeenth-century Old Court, set in beautiful gardens beside the river in the centre of Cambridge. Just across the river lies Memorial Court, where all first-year students are housed in some of the best accommodation in the University, most of it en suite. The Sidgwick Site, with most of the large arts faculties, is only five minutes’ walk away, as are the major science departments in the city centre.

Clare students come from every type of school and from all over the world. We provide a supportive environment, in which students from all backgrounds can make the most of their academic potential. Staff and students work closely together to achieve this, and student representatives have voting rights on College committees. With its large and active teaching fellowship, Clare is the College for students who enjoy the intellectual challenge of hard work and want to stretch themselves to their fullest abilities.

Clare’s social diversity means that it’s easy to make friends and develop interests. Our Politics Society regularly attracts top names (from the University and further afield); Clare Actors provides an excellent way to get involved in top-quality student drama; and there are myriad other societies, to say nothing of the College sports teams. Clare has a strong musical tradition: the choir has achieved international acclaim, while the intimate atmosphere of the Chapel crypt (‘The Cellars’) makes it a favourite venue for live music catering for a wide variety of tastes. Our twicetermly Comedy Nights regularly feature some of the best up-and-coming talent in British comedy, and give students a chance to take to the stage and try it for themselves.

In assessing applications, the College looks for academic ability and intellectual potential, combined with enthusiasm and commitment to a chosen subject. We recognise that students come to us with very varied educational experiences, and so aim to assess every application in the light of individual circumstances.

To find out more about Clare, our open days are good times to visit and meet our students and Fellows. Contact the Admissions Secretary or see the website for further information and a booking form. Open days fill up quickly, so it’s advisable to return your booking form well in advance. Alternatively, please contact the Schools Liaison Officer (schools@clare.cam.ac.uk) to arrange a visit to your school, or a group trip to the College.

Factfile

UCAS campus code C Courses available The College accepts applications for all courses. Open days 2011 Booking required. See the College website or contact the admissions office for further information. All subjects 7 July, 8 July Arts 23 September Sciences 24 September Mathematics 7 May See also Cambridge Open Days Student numbers 512 undergraduates, 258 postgraduates. For men and women. Master Professor A J Badger Senior Tutor Dr Patricia Fara Admissions Tutors Dr Kirsty Hughes (Arts) Dr Jonathan Goodman (Sciences)

Directors of Studies Anglo-Saxon, Norse, & Celtic Dr F Edmonds Archaeology & Anthropology Dr M M Lahr Architecture Dr W Pullan Asian & Middle Eastern Studies Dr R M Harris Chemical Engineering Dr P Barrie† Classics Dr C Weiss Computer Science Professor L Paulson Economics Dr P Faulkner Education Dr S Brindley† Engineering Dr I Lestas English Dr G F Parker Geography Dr A Friend History Dr E Foyster History of Art Professor T Potts Land Economy Professor P Allmendinger Law Dr K Hughes Linguistics Dr K McDougall Management Studies Professor J Prabhu Mathematics Dr M Dunajski Medicine Dr P Fletcher Modern & Medieval Languages Dr A Holloway Music Dr M Frolova-Walker Natural Sciences Dr A Carter (Biological), Dr M Parish (Physical) Philosophy Dr T Lewens Politics, Psychology & Sociology Dr H E Thompson Theology & Religious Studies The Reverend G Seach Veterinary Medicine Dr J Gibson † external Director of Studies