Worcester College was founded in the 18th century and is known for its 26 acres of beautiful grounds featuring numerous green spaces, ducks, an orchard, and the College sports field. The College values welfare very highly and has a number of avenues of support for College members with any kind of problem. There are generally 3 bops a term, where two take place in the college bar, and the third takes place in a club. Other regular social events include themed evenings, comedy nights, and charity auctions amongst other events.
About the university
| General Information | |
| Name | Corpus Christi College |
| Phone Number | 01223 338000 |
| admissions@corpus.cam.ac.uk | |
| Website | https://www.corpus.cam.ac.uk/ |
| Location |
Corpus Christi College is located on Trumpington Street and is close to St Catharine’s College and Pembroke College |
| Financial support | College Hardship Grants are available for students with financial difficulties. There are also travel and study grants available to cover costs relating to dissertation research, travel and entry to museums, materials for laboratory projects and more. Corpus Christi College also offers monetary prizes based on academic achievement and musicians. You can find more information on this here |
| Life at College | |
| Societies | Specific societies for Corpus Christi College include:
As well as these, there are hundreds of other university societies that you can join. |
| Accommodation | Corpus Christi College guarantees a room for the duration of undergraduate degrees. All student rooms are single and come fully furnished with a bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers, desk, lamp and chair. Students can choose to live in en suite accommodation or with shared bathrooms. Shared kitchen facilities are also accessible for students to use between meal times. Rooms range from £140 to £220 per week. College accommodation is offered to all graduate students on a one-year course, with PhD students offered three years of accommodation. Students can choose between non en-suite rooms, which range from £132 to £178 per week, and en-suite rooms, which range from £178 to £206 per week. These accommodation options are on the Leckhampton campus, which is 10 minutes away from the main campus. |
| Sports | Sports facilities, including squash courts, tennis courts, cricket pitches, football pitches, swimming pools and student gyms are located 10 minutes away from the Corpus Christi College campus. There are a host of sports available for students to play, with both, men’s and women’s teams in each, across all abilities. |
| Welfare | A college nurse is available to help with a range of health problems. Tutors can offer academic advice and support, as well as being able to liaise with the Director of Studies for any assessment concerns the student may have. A college counsellor is also on hand to provide advice and can direct students to further useful resources. |
| Miscellaneous |
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| Famous alumni | John Fletcher Robin Coombs Richard Henderson Helen Oyeyemi |
