Top Reasons to Attend University in Cambridge

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• Anglia Ruskin University
• University of Cambridge
• University Campus Suffolk

Getting Around

Walking and cycling are the most popular modes of transport as much of the city is flat and easily accessible. Buses are fairly reliable, but expensive. However, travel cards are available. Cars are not recommended in the centre. London is 60 miles away, and trains take about an hour. London Stansted International Airport is 30 minutes away by train.

Attractions for Students

Sport: For sports enthusiasts there are two football teams based in the city, Cambridge United and Cambridge City, and the usual range of football, cricket, climbing and swimming is available, although many sports facilities are based within the university.

Culture and nightlife: The Cambridge Corn Exchange is the largest arts and entertainment venue and hosts a full range of events. The Junction is popular for bands, dance and experimental theatre whilst the ADC Theatre is owned by a student society and managed by the university. The Arts Picture House shows foreign and cult classics and hosts the two-week Cambridge Film Festival in July. Cambridge has a good array of pubs but few clubs. The Strawberry Fair is held each June, and the Cambridge Folk Festival in July. The Fitzwilliam Museum offers free admission to its exhibitions of paintings and ceramics. Kettles Yard Gallery is very popular with those who enjoy modern art and sculpture. An excellent way to see the sights of Cambridge is to hire a punt, rowing boat or canoe and travel along The Backs at a leisurely pace or to go upriver to Grantchester. There are also daily walking tours of the City and University from the Visitor Information Centre, on Wheeler Street.

Shopping: Shopping centres in Cambridge include the Grand Arcade, Christ's Lane, Lion Yard and the Grafton Centre, as well as lots of independent shops along the cobbled streets.

Proximity to the city centre:
Cambridge University: ancient buildings form the city centre.
Anglia Ruskin: campus 10 minute walk; its other campus is 40 miles away in Chelmsford.

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Costs of Living - Facts for Students

• Cambridge students spend the most on clothes per week (£25.10) and the most on telephone bill, (£12.18).
• Only 15% of students live in accommodation worth £65-£75, the least in the UK.
• 59% of students work part time, the most in England.
• Students have the highest contribution from sponsorship, amounting to £300 a week.
• 23% of students choose Cambridge due to its geographical location.
• 35% choose high payment as important when choosing a job. This is 11% more than the average and second only to Portsmouth (36%).

_{Facts are sourced from NatWest/RBS Student Living Index 2009, for more useful financial information from  NatWest click here >}