Cambridge University and it colleges
Cambridge University (or The University of Cambridge), is the second-oldest university in the world. The earliest records available suggest Cambridge University was formed by a group of scholars in 1209 after they had a dispute with locals in Oxford. The universities of Oxford and Cambridge are often jointly referred to as "Oxbridge." In addition to cultural and practical associations as a historic part of English society, the two universities also have a long history of rivalry with each other. Academically, Cambridge is consistently ranked in the world's top 5 universities. Cambridge University is made up of 31 colleges, of which three admit only women (Murray Edwards, Newnham and Lucy Cavendish). Some of the most popular with tourists are detailed below:
King's College, Cambridge
King's College, Cambridge was founded in 1441 by King Henry VI and is one of the 31 colleges of the University of Cambridge. Its Chapel is one of the most iconic buildings in the world. King's was one of the first all-male colleges to admit women and is proud to have pioneered admissions for students from state schools.
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
Corpus Christi College was founded in 1352 and it bears the distinction of being the only College in Oxford or Cambridge founded by their citizens. The College recently celebrated 650 years of commitment to teaching and research, carried out on the site of its original foundation in the heart of medieval Cambridge.
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College was founded by Henry VIII in 1546 as part of the University of Cambridge. Princes, spies, poets and prime-ministers have all been taught here, and members of the College go on to a very wide range of professions and careers after taking degrees in all the subjects the University offers.
Magdalene College, Cambridge
The College of St Mary Magdalene is located in the centre of Cambridge beside the bridge on the River Cam, from which the city takes its name. The College has its origins in the year 1428 when King Henry VI approved the establishment of a hostel on the site for Benedictine monks coming from their abbey monasteries in the Fenland to study Canon Law at the University.