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 10 minutes’ walk from the University departments in the city centre and at the West Cambridge Site. 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 well-equipped 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 on-site sports facilities, including football, rugby and cricket pitches; tennis, squash and basketball courts; a 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 except Education and History of Art. Open days 2011 Booking required. Contact the College admissions office for further information. All subjects 27 June, 24 September Mathematics 14 May See also Cambridge Open Days Student numbers 503 undergraduates, 200 postgraduates. For men and women. Mistress Professor S Smith Senior Tutor Mr Andrew Jefferies Admissions Tutors Dr Veronica Bennett (Arts) Dr Sandra Fulton (Sciences)

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