The University of Cambridge, founded in 1209, is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world and the fourth-oldest surviving university in the world. Located in Cambridge, England, this collegiate research university has been a beacon of academic excellence for over 800 years.

Cambridge comprises 31 constituent colleges and over 150 departments, faculties, and schools. The university has educated some of history’s most influential figures, including Isaac Newton, Stephen Hawking, Charles Darwin, and many other luminaries who have shaped our understanding of the world.

With 121 Nobel Prize winners among its alumni and faculty, Cambridge continues to lead in research and education across all disciplines, from the sciences and engineering to the humanities and social sciences. The university’s motto “Hinc lucem et pocula sacra” (From here, light and sacred draughts) reflects its mission to enlighten the world through knowledge.

Cambridge’s collegiate system creates intimate learning communities within the larger university, fostering academic excellence, personal development, and lifelong connections among students and faculty from around the globe.