In the12nd century, monks settled here, and Cambridge was born. It was not until Cambridge University was founded that the name of this town gradually became known. This small town with more than 65,438+residents is composed of various colleges of Cambridge University, so it has a strong historical atmosphere.
Although many medieval buildings are preserved here, Cambridge is still bright and modern in terms of its appearance. Just like other cities in Britain, Cambridge is prosperous in business, but it still has typical rural scenery in England. Theater, art gallery, museum and many other facilities that seem out of proportion to the size of the city make this university town exude a strong literary atmosphere.
In Cambridge, you can fully appreciate the wonderful tradition and history of this school for hundreds of years, communicate with young students, and visit the market when you have time to feel the pulse of this beautiful city.
Brief introduction of Cambridge University
Cambridge University was founded in 1209, and the college appeared in 1284. At present, Cambridge has 365,438+0 colleges, three women's colleges and two specialized graduate schools. Each college has a different historical background, and each college is like a micro-university, with its own school rules and disciplines. Cambridge University has 62 departments. There are more than 6 million books in the library. The degrees of Cambridge University are divided into: graduation diploma, elementary degree (bachelor's degree) and advanced degree (master's degree or doctor's degree).
This world-famous university is located in the north of London, with no walls and no school cards. Cambridge college is scattered all over the city and integrated with Cambridge. There is no complete campus in the usual sense, but the whole city of Cambridge is its campus. The whole campus is lush and charming. The north-south sword river is slightly curved, passing through the city and weeping willows in rows, which is quite idyllic. Sitting on a gondola and slowly enjoying the scenic spots in the university town has long been a tradition and feature of Cambridge. Jianhe River is shallow and crystal clear, and fish can be clearly seen in the water. At sunset and dusk, this is a good place for canoeing. The grass and paths along the river are also good places for lovers to walk, sit still and talk. Jianhe, the "most spiritual" river, is always so complacent and gentle, whether it is summer green or autumn yellow. No wonder Xu Zhimo, a gifted scholar at that time, chanted "I would like to be an aquatic plant in the gentle waves of Cambridge" in his poem Farewell to Cambridge, which is really a profound tradition of Cambridge.
The beauty of the sword bridge combines the tranquility of the countryside with the exquisiteness of classical architecture, highlighting its characteristics that span the times. The old and the new are combined here, full of contrast, and the scenery of the four seasons is changeable. Narrow and quiet alleys sometimes suddenly lead to wide courtyards. The urban area and the solemn university live next to each other. On both sides of the river, cattle, sheep and ancient churches set each other off. The elegant demeanor of dynasty architecture in the past can still be seen in small towns. The troubles of China's ancient people's birth and entry into the WTO have all melted into a quiet beauty around the city.
School profile
Cambridge University, founded in 1209, is one of the top ten universities in the world, with 73 Nobel Prize winners from this school. Cambridge University is located in the scenic town of Cambridge, where the famous He Kang River passes. Cambridge University has 35 colleges, three women's colleges and two specialized graduate schools. Each college has a different historical background and implements a unique college system. 35 colleges with different styles are financially self-financing. Cambridge University is responsible for student planning and teaching. Each college has different admission procedures. To some extent, each college is like a micro-university, with its own school rules and disciplines. Many places in Cambridge have preserved their features since the Middle Ages, and ancient buildings that have been carefully maintained for hundreds of years can be seen everywhere. The porches and walls of many school buildings are still decorated with simple and solemn statues and seals, and the tall stained glass windows are like a magnificent picture. Cambridge University has more than 65,438 teachers (professors, associate professors and lecturers) and more than 65,438 visiting scholars. Cambridge University has16,900 students, including 6,935 graduate students, 72% of whom are from other universities, 42% are foreign students and 36% are women. The president of the university is the Queen's husband, Prince Philip (who is also the president of Oxford University), and there is an executive vice president to preside over the daily work. Number of students: 1997/ 1998,15,821,466 1 graduate students, 2339 international students. Male to female ratio: 55:45.
course
Generally speaking, the educational system in Britain is shorter than that in the United States. Undergraduate students at Cambridge University usually spend three to four years. You can get a bachelor's degree after three years; Four years later, I will get a master's degree. Those who join the work after three years of undergraduate graduation can submit their papers in their posts one year later and apply for a master's degree directly. So strictly speaking, Cambridge University does not have a real master's degree, and the master's degree is just a transition. The associate doctor is a slightly distinctive degree from Cambridge and Oxford. Due to different majors, it usually lasts for two years, one year of teaching and one year of thesis. If the course (usually four courses) scores more than 65 points, you can directly transfer to a doctoral degree, and you can get a doctoral degree after two years of study. There are three differences between an associate doctor and a master's degree: first, one or two years for an associate doctor can be counted as the time to get a doctorate, while it takes at least three years to get a doctorate directly from a master's degree; Secondly, if your final grade is above 65, the school can provide you with "open" time. Within the effective time (for example, two years), you can go to school at any time and continue your doctoral studies. Thirdly, Cambridge stipulates that if you get an associate doctor's degree and have worked for a certain number of years, you can also directly submit a thesis applying for a doctoral degree. According to the quality of your thesis and work performance, the school can award you a doctorate, but the master's degree does not have this "honor". But it is not easy to get a doctorate in this way.
Brief introduction of Cambridge University
Cambridge University, located in Cambridge, England, is one of the top universities in Britain and even the world. Cambridge University and Oxford University are both the best universities in Britain, and they are called "Oxford, Oxford and Cambridge". Many famous British scientists, writers and politicians come from this university. Newton, Darwin, Malthus, Watson and Russell are all alumni of Cambridge University. Cambridge University is also an institution of higher learning that has produced the most Nobel Prize winners. About 80 Nobel Prize winners teach or study here, and more than 70 are students of Cambridge University. Cambridge University is also a member of Russell University Group in Britain and Coimbra University Group in Europe.
Cambridge University was founded on 1209. According to legend, it was originally founded by a group of scholars who fled from Oxford University to escape the war. King Henry III granted Cambridge University the monopoly of teaching in 123 1.
The 3 1 college of the university is an independent teaching institution and enjoys great autonomy. For example, colleges can decide their own admission (although this policy was reviewed in 2003) and make their own arrangements for the welfare and teaching arrangements of students and faculty. They can appoint their own researchers or professors. Many colleges are relatively rich, but Cambridge University itself is short of funds.
Peter College, the first college of Cambridge University, was established in 1284, and other colleges were established in 14 and15th century. The complete list is shown below, but some of them have been merged or no longer exist.
1536, Henry VIII, who was engaged in religious reform, ordered the school to dismiss his professors who studied Catholic canon and stop teaching "scholasticism". Since then, the teaching and research focus of Cambridge University has shifted from religion and theology to Greek and Latin classics, the Bible and mathematics. Today's Cambridge basically covers all the sciences and humanities.
The earliest colleges for women are 1869' s Gordon College and 1872' s Newham College. The first batch of female students took the school examination at 1882, but it was not until 1947 that women were accepted as formal students in the school, and Oxford University had already done so 20 years ago. Of all the 365,438+0 colleges, there are currently three colleges that only accept women: Lucy cavendish College, newhall College and Newnham College, and four colleges that only accept graduate students: Carlisle Hall College, Darwin College, Walson College and St. Edmund College.
The Bachelor of Arts degree examination in Cambridge University is called "Tripos". Today's Cambridge has achieved good results in many disciplines, but until the early19th century, mathematics was the strongest point of Cambridge, and mathematics was a compulsory course for all students at that time. Mathematics graduation exam is the most difficult of all exams, but it has also produced several most famous names in the history of British science, including Sir Kelvin, George Stokes and james clerk maxwell. However, there are also many famous scholars from Cambridge (such as Hardy) who oppose this system and think that students study mathematics only for credits, not because they like mathematics itself.
Students from King's College, Cambridge University take part in various extracurricular activities, among which boating is the most popular sport. There are frequent competitions between colleges in Cambridge University, and Cambridge University holds rowing competitions with Oxford University every year. There are various other sports competitions between universities, including rugby, cricket and chess.
There are many legends circulating in Cambridge University, the most famous of which is the Math Bridge at Queen's College (see above). It is said that this bridge was built by Newton. The whole bridge didn't use screws. Later, a curious student dismantled it and studied it, but he couldn't put it back as it was, so he had to rebuild it with screws. This story is false, because the mathematical bridge was built 22 years after Newton's death. The real situation is that the bridge was originally connected with nails, which is not obvious. Now the new bridge is connected with screws. (But it seems that the bridge was really torn down by a curious student and then put back. )
Cambridge, where Cambridge University is located, is a small English town with 65,438+10,000 residents. This town is named "Kanghe", and a river runs through it. Most colleges, research institutes, libraries and laboratories are located in this town, in addition to more than 20 churches.
organization structure
In fact, Cambridge University is only a loosely organized consortium of colleges, which are highly autonomous, but all abide by the unified charter of Cambridge University, which is drafted and passed by the legislative structure of the university and revised every year. Cambridge University is only responsible for examinations and degree awarding, while the specific criteria for enrollment are determined by each college and are self-enrolled.
The president of Cambridge University is elected by the academic council of the university, and is generally held by a prestigious person in the society. The post of president is symbolic, and the president rarely gets involved in university affairs. Generally, he is only responsible for awarding honorary degrees and attending various school celebrations, although he can also give advice to vice presidents and university administrators. The vice-chancellor who is really responsible for the daily affairs of the university is nominated by the university Council and appointed by the Regent's Court of Cambridge. The vice president has several assistant vice presidents, who are responsible for specialized fields and assist the vice presidents in their daily work.
Regent's Court is the highest legislative and power organ of the university, which is composed of faculty and staff of various colleges, with about 3,000 members. They can formulate or amend school rules and regulations, vote to appoint vice presidents, members of university conferences, and award degrees and honorary degrees. Decision-making can be divided into two types: the first is a relatively simple and agreed motion (such as the appointment of the president and university staff), which is generally put forward by the university conference and published in Cambridge Journal. If a certain number of members of the Regent's House do not raise objections within 10 days, it will be passed. If a complicated and important bill is put forward by someone outside the university, it will be published in the school magazine by the sponsor and then debated openly. Finally, after considering all the opinions, the proposer suggested that the Regent's Court amend the motion and publish it in the school magazine. If a certain number of members of the Regent's House do not raise objections within 10 days, it will be passed. But if a certain number of members think it is necessary, the Regent's House needs to hold a vote. The voting was conducted by mail. When the Regent's Court meets, it shall be presided over by the Dean, or in the absence of the Dean, by the Vice President, or in the absence of the Vice President, by the Dean of the College appointed by him. Now almost everything can be solved without a meeting, but it must be held four times a year in June to approve the conferment of degrees. In addition, if Cambridge University needs to award honorary degrees, the Regent's House also needs to hold a meeting to vote.
The Senate of Cambridge University used to be the highest legislative body, but at present its only responsibility is to elect the president. Members of the Senate include all students or professors who have obtained a master's degree or above from Cambridge University.
The full name of the university conference is the academic conference, which is responsible for daily administrative work. The members are ***2 1, including the president (but generally absent), the vice president and the elected members of 19. 19 people include 4 representatives of college presidents, 4 representatives of professors, 8 other members from Regent Hospital and 3 representatives of students (at least 1 people are graduate students). The first three types of members are elected by the Regent's Court, and the student representatives are elected by the students.
List of colleges
Christian College of Cambridge, founded in 1505.
Website (http://www.christs.cam.ac.uk/)
Churchill College, Cambridge (founded at 1960).
Website (http://www.chu.cam.ac.uk/)
Clare College, Cambridge (founded at 1326)
Website (http://www.clare.cam.ac.uk/)
Carlisle Hall College, Cambridge University (Claire Hall, Cambridge, founded at 1965)
Website (http://www.clarehall.cam.ac.uk/)
Corpus Christi College of Cambridge University was founded in 1352.
Website (http://www.corpus.cam.ac.uk/)
Darwin College, Cambridge (founded at 1964)
Website (http://www.dar.cam.ac.uk/)
Downing College, Cambridge (founded at 1800)
Website (http://www.dow.cam.ac.uk/)
Emanuel College of Cambridge University (founded in 1584).
Website (http://www.emma.cam.ac.uk/)
Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge (founded at 1966).
Website (http://www.fitz.cam.ac.uk/)
Girton College, Cambridge University (founded at 1869)
Website (http://www.girton.cam.ac.uk/)
Cambridge, gonville and Caius College, 1348.
Website (http://www.cai.cam.ac.uk/)
Homerton College, Cambridge University (founded at 1976).
Website (http://www.homerton.cam.ac.uk/)
Hughes Hall College, Cambridge University (founded at 1885)
Website (http://www.hughes.cam.ac.uk/)
Jesus College of Cambridge University (founded at 1497)
Website (http://www.jesus.cam.ac.uk/)
King's College, Cambridge University (founded at 144 1).
Website (http://www.kings.cam.ac.uk/)
Lucy cavendish College, Cambridge, 1965.
Website (http://www.lucy-cav.cam.ac.uk/)
Magdalene College of Cambridge University (founded at 1428, Cambridge).
Website (http://www.magd.cam.ac.uk/)
Newhall College of Cambridge University (Cambridge, newhall, founded in 1954).
Website (http://www.newhall.cam.ac.uk/)
Newham College, Cambridge University (established at 187 1).
Website (http://www.newn.cam.ac.uk/)
Pembroke College of Cambridge University (founded at 1347).
Website (http://www.pem.cam.ac.uk/)
Peterhouse, Cambridge, founded in 1284.
Website (http://www.pet.cam.ac.uk/)
Queen's College, Cambridge University]], founded in 1448)
Website (http://www.quns.cam.ac.uk/)
Robinson College, Cambridge University. Established in 1979)
Website (http://www.robinson.cam.ac.uk/)
St Catherine's College, Cambridge, founded in 1473.
Website (http://www.caths.cam.ac.uk/)
St Edmund's College, Cambridge, founded in 1896.
Website (http://www.st-edmunds.cam.ac.uk/)
St John's College, Cambridge (founded at 15 1 1).
Website (http://www.joh.cam.ac.uk/)
Cervin College, Cambridge, founded in 1882.
Website (http://www.sel.cam.ac.uk/)
Sydney Sussex College, Cambridge, 1596).
Website (http://www.sid.cam.ac.uk/)
Trinity College of Cambridge University (established at 1546)
Website (http://www.trin.cam.ac.uk/)
Trinity Hall, Cambridge University (founded on 1350)
Website (http://www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/)
Wolfson College of Cambridge University (founded at 1965).
Website (http://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/)
Related organizations
Organizations related to Cambridge University include:
Cambridge University Student Union (CUSU).
Cambridge union association.
Cambridge university press.
Cambridge university press.
Famous alumni
Rupert Brooke (King's College)
Byron (Trinity College)
Henry cavendish (Peter College)
Graham chapman (Emanuel College)
Sir Edward Coke (Trinity College)
Samuel Coolidge (Jesus College)
Thomas Cranmer (Jesus College)
Oliver cromwell (Sussex College, Sydney)
Charles Darwin (Christian College)
John Deden (Trinity College)
Edward morgan forster (King's College)
Mike Flynn (Emanuel College)
George VI (Trinity College)
Jane Goodall (Darwin College)
Thomas gray (Peter College)
John harvard University (Emanuel College)
Fred Hoyle (Emanuel College)
John maynard keynes (King's College)
C. Lewis (Magdalene College)
Margrethe II (Gordon College)
Christopher marlowe (Eucharist College)
Thomas malthus (Jesus College)
John Milton (Christian College)
Idimel Nabokov (Trinity College)
Isaac newton (Trinity College)
Samuel pepys (Magdalene College)
Sylvia Plath (Newham College)
Nicolas ridley (King's College)
Salman Rushdie (King's College)
Bertrand Russell (Trinity College)
Ernest rutherford (Trinity College)
Alfred Tennyson (Trinity College)
Emma thompson (Newham College)
Alan turing (King's College)
John wallis (Emanuel College)
Francis Hua Xinghan (King's College)
James watson (Carlisle College)
Andrew willis (Carlisle College)
Wittgenstein (Trinity College)
William Wadsworth (St. John's College)