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

Homerton College is located on Hills Road in the centre of Cambridge

Homerton College offer a Hardship Fund for any students who encounter unexpected financial difficulties.  Homerton has a number of grants and bursaries for travel and research expenses related to a student’s studies.  There are also several awards based on sports or academia that students can receive monetary prizes for.

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Societies at Homerton College include:

• Absolute Pandemonium, the Homerton Steel Pan Band
• Homerton Allotment Society, for growing your own vegetables
• Homerton Amateur Theatrical Society
• Homerton Jazz Orchestra

As well as these, there are hundreds of university societies for students to choose from

Homerton College offers undergraduate students accommodation for the full duration of their degree.  Students will be housed in one of the blocks of accommodation on the Hills Road site, which includes fully furnished rooms and access to shared kitchens.  Most rooms are en-suite, with the option to be housed in accommodation with shared bathrooms.

Accommodation for postgraduate students is on the College’s main site, and Homerton College offers rooms to all full-time postgraduates.  Most of these rooms are self-catered and en-suite, although there are other options available.

Homerton College has a 24-hour gym and a fully furnished dance studio.  There are also outdoor grounds where students can play football, tennis and other sports.  The Hills Road sports centre is located close to the Homerton College site and gives students access to tennis surfaces, squash courts, indoor cricket nets and a sports hall.

Every student is assigned a College tutor to help them navigate university life and assimilate to their new surroundings.  Tutors can give both academic and non-academic advice, as well as direct students to further resources.  The Student Health Advisor is a trained nurse and can help to support students in concerns with their physical and mental wellbeing.  A College counsellor is also on hand to provide confidential counselling in a relaxed setting.

• The Homerton College Library is a modern and extensive facility that gives students 24-hour access to materials.  Students can borrow books, DVDs, CDs and sheet music as they please
• There is an expansive music scene at Homerton College, with a number of student bands, singing groups and orchestras performing regularly on the College site
• Homerton College has extensive grounds, encompassing over 25 acres with an orchard, several gardens and over 550 trees

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