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The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world, and the seventh-oldest in the world.

Created The university grew out of an association of scholars that was formed in 1209, early records suggest, by scholars leaving Oxford after a dispute with townsfolk.[4] The two "ancient universities" have many common features and are often jointly referred to as Oxbridge. In addition to cultural and practical associations as a historic part of British society, they have a long history of rivalry with each other. The official founding of Cambridge University is traced to the enhancement, by a charter in 1231 from King Henry III of England, which awarded the ius non trahi extra plus some exemption from taxes, and a bull in 1233 from Pope Gregory IX that gave graduates from Cambridge the right to teach "everywhere in Christendom".[

Foundation of the colleges Hugh Balsham, Bishop of Ely, founded Peterhouse in 1284, Cambridge's first college. Many colleges were founded during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, but colleges continued to be established throughout the centuries to modern times, although there was a gap of 204 years between the founding of Sidney Sussex in 1596 and Downing in 1800. The most recently established college is Robinson, built in the late 1970s. However, Homerton College only achieved full university college status in March 2010, making it the newest full college (it was previously an "Approved Society" affiliated with the university).

Cambridge University includes 31 college, three of which (New Hall, Newham and Lucy Cavendish) can only be a woman. 1. King's College 2. Trinity College 3. St John's College 4. Peterhouse 5. Clare College 6. Pembroke College 7. Gonville & Caius College 8. Trinity Hall 9. Corpus Christi College 10. Queens' College 11. St Catharine's College 12. Jesus College 13. Christ's College 14. Magdalene College 15. Emmanuel College 16. Sidney Sussex College 17. Downing College 18. Girton College 19. Newnham College 20. Selwyn College 21. Fitzwilliam College 22. Churchill College 23. New Hall 24. Darwin College 25. Wolfson College 26. Clare Hall 27. Robinson Colleg 28. Lucy Cavendish College 29. St Edmund's College 30. Hughes Hall 31. Homerton College

Myths, legends and traditions As an institution with such a long history, the University has developed a large number of myths and legends. The vast majority of these are untrue, but have been propagated nonetheless by generations of students and tour guides. The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is a format for a service of Christian worship celebrating the birth of Jesus that is traditionally followed at Christmas. The story of the fall of humanity, the promise of the Messiah, and the birth of Jesus is told in nine short Bible readings from Genesis, the prophetic books and the Gospels, interspersed with the singing of Christmas carols, hymns and choir music. The best-known version is broadcast annually from King's College, Cambridge, on Christmas Eve. It features carols sung by the famous Choir of King's College, Cambridge. Groton School of Groton, Massachusetts, has performed the festival longer than any institution other than King's, holding its first Lessons and Carols in 1928.

Myths, legends and traditions A discontinued tradition is that of the wooden spoon, the ‘prize’ awarded to the student with the lowest passing grade in the final examinations of the Mathematical Tripos. The last of these spoons was awarded in 1909 to Cuthbert Lempriere Holthouse, an oarsman of the Lady Margaret Boat Club of St John's College. It was over one metre in length and had an oar blade for a handle. It can now be seen outside the Senior Combination Room of St John's. Since 1909, results were published alphabetically within class rather than score order. This made it harder to ascertain who the winner of the spoon was (unless there was only one person in the third class), and so the practice was abandoned.

Student life Sport Cambridge maintains a long tradition of student participation in sport and recreation. Rowing is a particularly popular sport at Cambridge, and there are competitions between colleges, notably the bumps races, and against Oxford, the Boat Race. There are also Varsity matches against Oxford in many other sports, ranging from cricket and rugby, to chess and tiddlywinks. Athletes representing the university in certain sports entitle them to apply for a Cambridge Blue at the discretion of the Blues Committee, consisting of the captains of the thirteen most prestigious sports. There is also the self-described "unashamedly elite" Hawks’ Club, which is for men only, whose membership is usually restricted to Cambridge Full Blues and Half Blues.

Student life Societies See also: List of social activities at the University of Cambridge and Category:Clubs and societies of the University of Cambridge Numerous student-run societies exist in order to encourage people who share a common passion or interest to periodically meet or discuss. As of 2010, there were 751 registered societies. In addition to these, individual colleges often promote their own societies and sports teams.

Famous People Among the people who in one way or another connected with the University of Cambridge, 88 Nobel Prize winners - in this parameter it is one of the first places among the top universities of the world. Notable alumni: John Dee (1527 - 1608), Edmund Spenser (1552 -1599), Sir Isaac Newton (1643 - 1727), Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban (1561-1626), George Gordon Byron (1788 - 1824) Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson (1809 - 1892), Alan Alexander Milne (1882 - 1956), George Washington (1899 - 1977), Edward Alexander Crowley (1875 - 1947), Sir Ian Murray McKellen (born in 1939). Stephen John Fry (born 1957), Emma Thompson (born in 1959.), Rachel Hannah Weisz (born in 1970).

Politics Cambridge also has a strong reputation in the fields of politics and governance, having educated: 15 British Prime Ministers, including Robert Walpole, considered to be the first Prime Minister of Great Britain. At least 23 foreign Heads of Government, including the Prime Ministers of India, Singapore and Jordan. At least 9 monarchs and a large number of other royals. 3 Signatories of the United States Declaration of Independence. Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of England (1653–58).

Routes of international students at undergraduate program: Preparatory diploma program at the University of Cambridge - Cambridge Pre-U. Program A-Levels (3-4 subjects) or International Baccalaureate (International Baccalaureate). In case you do not have a certificate of deposit of A-Levels or diploma International Baccalaureate, then it is necessary to: contact the Enrollment Commission of Cambridge (Cambridge Admissions Office) report available at the time the certificate of education (diploma from high school, college or high school diploma). * Consider the documents only with great results. report the interest you towards learning. Based on this information the selection committee will inform you about the admission requirements and can provide a number of recommendations to prepare for the interview (lasting 20-30 minutes), and admission to the University. * To apply for some of the directions to perform a special test or write an essay. Requirements for the English language: IELTS: 7.0 (typically 7.0 for each part of the exam) Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: A score Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: Grade A or B