Cambridge St Catharine's - In Depth

Founded: 1473; women undergraduates first admitted 1979.

Admission: Conditional offers on A-level results; STEP examinations for mathematics only.

Study abroad: Formal exchange links with Heidelberg (open to all undergraduates) and California Institute of Technology (summer programme for science students).

Travel grants: Various grants available.

Library & information service: 2 college libraries, 2 computer rooms access 24 hours/day; 4 computers in library, further 27 with internet access; all college rooms have network connections. Ratio workstations to students 1:20. IT support from 1 full-time computer officer and 2 part-time officers.

Eating arrangements: All meals available in college dining hall. No compulsory meals.

Gate/guest hours: Keys issued on payment of deposit; guest rooms for limited periods.

Other college facilities: Large 3-manual organ, music practice room with grand piano; sports field with pavilion, squash, badminton, and tennis courts; boathouse; graduate and undergraduate common room; college bar.

Accommodation: All undergraduates accommodated for at least three years of their course: rents £407-£665 per term (no vacation rents unless students stay out of term).

Term-time work: College discourages paid employment during term.

Financial help: Various funds available.