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One of the oldest and largest English universities Cambridge University was founded in 1209 .Already at 13 in .in Cambridge formed the humanitarian, legal, theological and medical faculty .Since those times and to this day Cambridge in the world rankings of universities invariably occupies the highest places, competing with Oxford for the title of the best university .Age of Cambridge and its English origin, of course, suggest that getting here is not only for the sake of the thirst for knowledge, but also to be in the atmosphere of either a medieval life, or a fairy "garripotter" entourage, plunging headlong into the world, stories .

Once in Cambridge, a visitor can go from one ancient building to another, enjoying the general atmosphere of a medieval university. In this sense, Cambridge, with its many parks, lawns, fields and rivers, is certainly in no way inferior to Oxford.

Well, if we talk about names, it's certainly not Harry Potter, but T. Mohr, who was in the 16th century. one of the trustees of the university, Erasmus of Rotterdam, F. Bacon, I. Newton, C. Darwin, JC Maxwell, E. Rutherford and many other science luminaries who studied, worked, taught and invented within the walls of the University of Cambridge. Perhaps, you, breathing in the pure air of Cambridge and admiring its landscapes, suddenly discover something new and unexplored. Here, surely the ideas are in the air.

Cambridge is not only the oldest and most conservative, but also the richest university in Europe.

Cambridge University, like a real Englishman, is jealous of its traditions, not rejecting any innovations at all. Like centuries ago, Cambridge University still consists of colleges that are self-governing corporations. Cambridge is conservative about the dress code. So do not be surprised when you see students walking around in their robes and a quadrangle hat with a tassel - in some Cambridge colleges without such a "school uniform" they do not even let you go to the dining room.

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Clare College
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King's College
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St John's College
At all do not bring here as a Russian souvenir painted wooden spoons, because another ancient tradition of the university is to give out a wooden spoon to the worst student. The last time a similar spoon the size of a paddle was issued in 1909.

Not only students, but also tourists attract 8 major museums, located in Cambridge University. The most interesting is the Fitzwilliam Museum with collections of exhibits of ancient and modern art. In addition, there are museums of Archeology and Anthropology, Zoology, History of Science, Scott's Polar Museum and a beautiful botanical garden.

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Figures and facts

Cambridge University has more than 150 faculties, departments, research centers and institutes, united in 6 separate schools, several dozens of clubs, associations and societies that promote the integration of students into the life of the university. Cambridge University has 114 libraries. Central is the university library, which stores more than 8 million books and manuscripts in different languages. The library of the university, as the National Library of the country receives a copy of each book that is published in the UK.

Most books at the University of Cambridge library are freely available and can be taken home, and the library itself works around the clock.

The academic year is divided into three semesters, each of which takes only 8 weeks.

And finally, the budget of Cambridge University is 4 billion pounds - so it's not only the oldest and most conservative, but also the richest university in Europe.

How to get

The city of Cambridge is located 88.5 km north of London or 45 minutes by train. Nearby, about 50 km away, Stansted airport is located.

Address: CB2 1TN, Cambridge, Trinity Lane, The Old Schools.

Exhibit of the Archeology Museum, Cambridge University, Cambridge Cambridge University
Exhibit of the Archeology Museum, Cambridge University
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Peterhouse, Cambridge University
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Trinity College, Cambridge University