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 | Girton College |
| Phone Number | 01223 338896 |
| admissions@girton.cam.ac.uk | |
| Website | https://www.girton.cam.ac.uk/ |
| Location |
Girton College is located on Huntingdon Road near the centre of Cambridge. |
| Financial support | Girton College offer financial support in the form of grants and loans to students who have unexpected financial problems. There is also a fund to help with academic travel or research related expenses, as well as grants towards the cost of language courses. Awards exist for excellence in music or in sport. More information can be found here |
| Life at College | |
| Societies | Societies at Girton College include:
As well as this, there are hundreds of other university societies that you can join. |
| Accommodation | Girton College guarantees accommodation for all years of an undergraduate course. All first years live on the main college site, which is comprised of original Victorian buildings or rooms in the more modern Ash Court. All rooms are single study-bedrooms, with bath and shower rooms on every corridor and shared kitchens. Rooms are around £185 per week, with some en-suite rooms costing more. Postgraduate students are offered accommodation for the duration of their studies, with 2 accommodation areas available for them on the main College site. Most of these rooms are en-suite and located within Swirles Court, although there are several other rooms offered in houses such as the Grange. |
| Sports | Girton College have full sized football, rugby and crocket pitches, as well as hard courts for basketball, netball and tennis. Inside the John Marks Pavilion, there are squash courts, a multi-gym and a heated indoor swimming pool. |
| Welfare | All students at Girton College are assigned a personal tutor who is responsible for their academic and non-academic welfare. Further academic support can also be provided by the Director of Studies. The College also has 2 nurses who can provide advice and support for both health and welfare issues. A College Counselling service offers students a free and confidential method of discussing mental health. |
| Miscellaneous |
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| Famous alumni | Sandi Toksvig Margrethe II of Denmark Florence Bell Alistair Brownlee |
