What is a Cambridge College?
It is difficult to explain the role of the Cambridge College, because it is different from any other university (except Oxford), but in essence, for graduates, the main role of a College is to look after your general welfare, including the provision of accommodation (as far as possible), meals and other social amenities; all your teaching and learning will be done centrally at your Department. A College is more than just a hall of residence. It is also a community which cares about you and your well-being so that you are not lost in a sea of thousands of students. A more detailed explanation can be found in the University’s Graduate Prospectus.
