Girton College

Girton is like a fairy-tale castle retreat. The perfect College for when you just need to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The community is very strong in Girton. You can't walk down a corridor without saying hello to another person! Paula

Girton’s main buildings lie in beautiful spacious grounds two miles to the northwest of Cambridge city centre. The woods, orchards, gardens, lawns and sportsfields that surround the College emphasise the open and informal atmosphere that Girton provides. The relationship between Fellows, students and staff is friendly, lively and supportive, and our out-of-town location results in a community spirit unique to Girton.

We have a modern annexe at Wolfson Court, about ten minutes’ walk from the University departments in the city centre and at West Cambridge. The main building and Wolfson Court have self-service cafeterias, both providing lunches and evening meals, which are open to all Girton students. There is an excellent library in the main building, a reading room at Wolfson Court and wellequipped computer rooms at both sites. Girton provides accommodation for all its students for a minimum of three years. All the rooms have internet connections.

There is a wide variety of student-run clubs and societies including an amateur dramatic society, and some of the best facilities for music in the University. One of the advantages of living at Girton is the wide range of onsite sports facilities, including football, rugby and cricket pitches, tennis, squash and basketball courts, a multi-gym and a croquet lawn. Girton is also the only College to have an indoor heated swimming pool.

Girton was established in 1869 as the first residential College for women. It became mixed in 1977 and currently there are roughly equal numbers of men and women amongst the Fellowship and the students. Having pioneered higher education for women at Cambridge, we remain committed to providing access to a university education for members of all social groups and nationalities. We are keen to encourage applications from as broad a range of social, educational, ethnic and cultural backgrounds as possible.

Factfile

UCAS campus code G Courses available The College accepts applications for all courses, although applicants for Education must combine it with Biological Sciences or Geography. Open days 2009 By prior arrangement. All subjects 19 June, 26 September Mathematics 25 April Contact the College Admissions Office for further details and the necessary booking form. See also Cambridge Open Days. Student numbers 490 undergraduates, 207 postgraduates. For men and women. Mistress Professor M Strathern Senior Tutor Mr A R Jefferies Admissions Tutor Dr Veronica Bennett (Arts) Dr Sandra Fulton (Science)

Directors of Studies Anglo-Saxon, Norse, & Celtic Dr C Brett Archaeology & Anthropology Dr L Janik Architecture Ms I I Schröder Asian & Middle Eastern Studies Dr J Aitken Chemical Engineering Mr S A Scott Classics Dr A Rogerson Computer Science Mr C K Hadley Economics Dr C Lawson Education Dr H D Allen Engineering Dr H Shercliff English Dr S Garrigan Mattar Geography Dr R E Randall History Dr B Griffin History of Art Dr S Pickford† Land Economy Dr J S L McCombie† Law Dr A Albors-Llorens Linguistics Ms A Drinkwater Management Studies Dr J Runde Mathematics Dr R M Williams Medical Sciences Mr A R Jefferies Modern & Medieval Languages Mr S Davis Music Dr M W Ennis Natural Sciences Dr S Fulton (Biological), Dr J Riley (Physical) Philosophy Dr A M Ahmed Politics, Psychology & Sociology Dr B A Bodenhorn† Theology & Religious Studies Dr J Aitken Veterinary Medicine Mr A R Jefferies † external Director of Studies