ABOUT CAMBRIDGE
There are 31 colleges that actually make up Cambridge University and they are all located in or around the city centre. Anglia Polytechnic University (APU), The Open University and Cambridge Regional College (CRC) are also easily accessible. CRC offers a diverse range of courses from a HNC in Beauty Therapy to a HND in Engineering. A lot of the colleges do have their own language courses, but in addition, there are also 20 language schools in and around Cambridge specifically aimed at foreign students.

Cambridge is a very cosmopolitan city, with people from all races, cultures and religions living, working and studying side by side in the community. All tastes are catered for, whether you are food shopping or clothes shopping.

There are two main shopping areas – town and the Grafton Centre. Each area has its share of designer clothes stores, high street shops, sports shops, shoes shops, gift shops, jewellers, music shops and food shops, to name just a few. In short – whatever you are looking for – you will find it...

There are supermarkets scattered throughout Cambridge and many corner shops and co-ops to choose from. For those with more exotic tastes, there are delicatessens and specialist food shops in most areas.

Fast food outlets can be found throughout the city and there are numerous restaurants serving foods from around the world. Whether you have a tight budget, or you can afford to spend lavishly – there is a menu to suit and satisfy you.
Whatever your style, whether you consider yourself a fashion victim, a trend-setter or someone with alternative tastes – there are more than enough clothes shops to keep you kitted out. And whether you opt for designer gear or cheaper threads, there is a shop with prices to keep you happy.

Culturally, Cambridge has everything you could ever wish for. History, art and literature are a huge part of Cambridge life and you can submerge yourself in it, or simply admire it from afar. The spectacular architecture around Cambridge will astound you, with some of the colleges dating back as far as the 13th Century. Some of the buildings are truly beautiful and unlike anything you will see elsewhere.

There are museums dedicated to a vast array of subjects from zoology to art collections and antiques. If your interests lie more in the direction of science and medicine, again, you will not be disappointed. There are museums, frequent displays, open lectures and visiting speakers. Cambridge also boasts one of the leading teaching hospitals in England – Addenbrooke’s NHS Trust Hospital.

As a student town, Cambridge has so many pubs – you may just lose count! From old-fashioned, traditional ale houses to modern, trendy cocktail bars. And if you are a big fan of city night life – there are enough clubs to keep you busy too. Most of the clubs run theme nights, with anything from R&B nights or 60’s and 70s disco nights to nights strictly for foreign students.

Cambridge really does have it all