Staff & students: Undergraduates 240 men, 240 women. Postgraduates 135 men, 120 women. Teaching staff: Men: 25 fellows, 5 research fellows, 25 lecturers, Women: 20 fellows, 10 research fellows, 20 lecturers.

Cambridge Girton - In Depth

by Edward Smith

Founded: 1869; men undergraduates first admitted 1979.

Admission: Conditional offers on A-level. Post A-level and candidates for deferred entry welcomed.

Largest fields of study: Biological & physical sciences; engineering; law.

Scholarships: Scholarships and exhibitions awarded on results of tripos examinations; organ scholarships, choral and instrumental awards.

Study abroad: Formal exchange link with Utrecht University (for modern language students).

Travel grants: Some available. Library & information service: 90,000 volumes in college library. IT and library services converged. Ratio workstations to students 1:10, open 24 hours/day; 40 points with access to library and internet (students with own machines have access via college network). Support from 3 computer officers 8 hours/day.

Eating arrangements: No compulsory meals. Lunch arrangements with Clare, Downing and Pembroke colleges. Formal dinner in hall once a week.

Guest/gate hours: College members must be back in college by 6 am (if without overnight exeats); guests after 10.30 pm only if accompanied by college member.

Other college facilities: Playing fields, croquet lawns, swimming pool, cricket, soccer and rugby pitches, boathouse, tennis courts, squash court.

Accommodation: All students in college accommodation: £705 per term (incl heat) plus £126 kitchen fixed charge. No first degree students live at home.

Term-time work: College discourages term-time work. Financial help: Emily Davies bursaries and Buss Fund for undergraduates; bursaries for international students.

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