Friday, July 20, 2012

"C" - University of Cambridge



University of Cambridge crest
"C" like... University of Cambridge. This unit no needs introduction to anyone. The second oldest English after Oxford University, founded in 1209. It is located in Cambridge, in central England. Considered one of the best universities in Europe and worldwide. Oxford and Cambridge Universities are defined collectively as Oxbridge.
University of Cambridge consists of several independent colleges, of which the oldest is Peterhouse. Others include the Corpus Christi, King's, Queens', Trinity, Magdalene, Christ's, Wolfson.
Known around the world are racing of eights in the Oxford-Cambridge rowing.
Graduates of Cambridge have won 65 Nobel Prizes, more than any other university graduates in the world!




Motto: "Hinc lucem et pocula sacra" -"From here, light and sacred draughts"

UoC localization

Established: 1209
Endowment :4.3 billion £
Academic staff 5,999
Students 18,448



Associated:
- Russell Group
- Coimbra Group
- EUA
- G5
- LERU
- IARU

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