Fitzwilliam College (Cambridge): Detailed Guide, General Information and Contacts

Fitzwilliam College is located on Storey’s Way in the centre of Cambridge and can be found close to Murray Edwards College and Churchill College

Fitzwilliam College provides a Hardship Fund for its students, supporting those who are going through unexpected financial difficulties.  Funds also exist for those with travel or research related expenses.  The College also provides grants towards language courses, charitable projects, sport music and drama.  Scholarships and prizes are on offer for exceptional academic or sport performance.

More information on this can be found here

Societies at Fitzwilliam College include:

• The Fitz Sirens, an all-female and non-binary a-capella group
• Jack and Master, an actor-musician theatre ensemble
• Fitz World Cinema Society 
• Fitz Artsoc

As well as these, there are hundreds of other university societies that you can join

Accommodation is guaranteed to all undergraduates during term time, with a range of room sizes and features available.  First year accommodation is all on the main College site, with all first year rooms being equipped with a shower and washbasin.  In subsequent years, students enter a ballot and can be given the choice of living on the main site or in College-owned houses in the local area.  Rooms vary from £130 per week to £180 per week.

All new postgraduate students are guaranteed a room, either on the College site or in a College house.  Students in further years of postgraduate study are also provided with accommodation provided they are eligible to enter the ballot for housing.  Rooms vary from fully en-suite to shared toilets and showers.  There are 35 rooms for postgraduate students on the main College site, with the rest located in the local area.  Rooms vary from £130 per week to £180 per week.

Fitzwilliam College has a number of sports teams both male and female.  This includes badminton, basketball, football, rowing and many more.  On site, students can benefit from a 2 story multi-gym, squash courts and table tennis tables, with playing fields also a short distance away.

Fitzwilliam College has a designated College nurse for minor illness or advice.  The Porters office is also available to offer immediate support in the case of an emergency.  Undergraduate tutors can provide information, advice and guidance to students on matters both academic and personal.

• Barbecues and garden parties are held at the Grove Lawn in summer after exams
• Students can spot wildlife living amongst Fitzwilliam’s scenic site, with deer, owls, foxes and hedgehogs often seen there
• Fitzwilliam College boasts a 250 seat Auditorium where plays, shows and musical performances are regularly displayed
• Creative students can book to make use of the College’s Art studio, which is located a few minutes from the main site

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