Cambridge Emmanuel (Detailed Info)

Founded: 1584; women undergraduates first admitted 1979.

Admission: Conditional offers generally 3 A-levels at grade A (or IB or scottish equivalents); S-level or STEP papers also often required for mathematics. Post A-level applications welcomed.

Library & information service: Large college library; Sancroft Library (old books) and Watson Collection (illustrated books).

Eating arrangements: No compulsory eating arrangements.

Gate/guest hours: Main college gate locked at 2:00 am; duty porter will open gate if required.

Other college facilities: Grand piano, harpsichord and organ; 2 squash courts, table tennis room, tennis courts and open-air swimming pool in college precincts; playing fields and boat house; Queen's Building with theatre and concert facilities.

Accommodation: All students are in college accommodation (1st and 3rd years in college, old or modern rooms; 2nd and 4th years in college or college hostels); average rent £634 per term. Ethernet connections available in all rooms if required. For an average room and 3 meals daily, approx £3839 pa. No first degree students live at home.

Term-time work: College does not allow term-time work apart from 2 college bar managers.

Financial help: Funds available to undergraduate and graduate students.