Cambridge Clare - In Depth

Founded: 1326; women undergraduates first admitted 1972.

Admission: Most candidates apply during fourth term in sixth form; normally A-levels plus STEP for maths.

Scholarships: Organ scholarship (£300 pa) and choral scholarships (£100 pa). Study abroad: Some international links for linguists.

Library & information service: 25,000 volumes.

Eating arrangements: Self-service buttery, formal dinner in hall.

Other college facilities: Some computing and word-processing facilities and links to university computer network in all college rooms. Playing fields.

Accommodation: Students in college accommodation for three years. No first degree students live at home.

Term-time work: Vacation work available in college library and helping with conferences; also with care of applicants during interview fortnight.