What Should Students Know about the Cambridge College System?
Students should consider the characteristics of the various colleges at Cambridge as they will need to designate their preferred colleges as part of their application. The choice of college and location of students’ housing have an impact on students’ entire experience while in the LL.M. program as colleges form the basis for much of the academic and social life at Cambridge. Students may also wish to consider such factors as colleges’ alumni networks and the availability of funding for doctoral-level study. Applicants can learn about the Cambridge colleges on the University of Cambridge website and find answers to common questions about how the college system works. It can also be useful to speak with HLS students who have gone to Cambridge or to contact the officers of the Cambridge Graduate Union for an “unofficial” perspective of the various colleges.
