Cambridge university profile:

Cambridge University (English: Cambridge University; ; Title: Cantab), located in Cambridgeshire, England, is a public research university with a traditional college system. The school is a member of Russell University Group and Global University Presidents Forum, and is known as "Golden Triangle Famous School", "Doxbridge" and "G5".

Cambridge University is the second oldest university in the English-speaking world. Its predecessor was an association of scholars founded in 1209. Cambridge University is a member of Russell University Group, Global Alliance of Advanced Research Institutes, Golden Triangle prestigious schools, International Applied Science and Technology Development Cooperation Network and Cambridge University Medical Partner Alliance.

It has developed "Silicon Fen", a gathering place of science and technology, established eight art and science museums, a library system with more than 6.5438+0.5 million books and Cambridge University Press, the oldest publishing house in the world. Cambridge University is actually just a loosely organized college consortium, and each college is highly autonomous.

However, they all abide by the unified charter of Cambridge University, drafted and adopted by the legislature 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.

3 1 college of Cambridge University is scattered in small towns with only about 65438+ 10,000 people. These colleges were built in different times, with a history of 700 to 800 years at the earliest. Just like their buildings, they have their own characteristics. Cambridge University has more than 19000 full-time students, including more than 12000 undergraduates and more than 7000 postgraduates.

70% of the graduate students come from other universities, among which 38% are foreign students from outside the EU, and 46.7% are female students. The United States has the largest number of international students, with about 680 students, followed by China with about 620 students. The dropout rate of Cambridge University is the lowest in the UK (UK 1%, around 50% in Germany).