St John's College School Cambridge

• Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom,
• Founded in: 1516,
• Language of instruction: English,
• Type of education: mixed.

St John's College School Cambridge is a higher education institution established on the basis of the university. Up to 650 international students study at the college at a time.

The college is part of the Oxbridge group and is considered one of the largest in terms of the number of students, the second place in terms of financial status.

Among the teachers, staff and alumni of the college are 20 Nobel Prize winners, 7 prime ministers, 12 archbishops, 2 princes. 25% of students came to the UK from abroad and represent more than 50 countries.

Each student of St John's College School Cambridge receives their own supervisor, who is not their supervisor directly, but supports them in educational matters in general. Employees regularly meet with their wards to find out about their academic performance and even about their health.

Students can also turn to subject teachers with questions on the topic of the discipline and not only. All staff members are concerned about the well-being of students, from the atmosphere during classes to their everyday life outside the classroom.

St John's College School Cambridge has one of the richest library archives in Cambridge - a real treasure trove for historians. The archives contain historical references about the creation of the college itself, the early fate of the estate where it is located, and more. Here you can find documents dating back to 1511!

St John's College School Cambridge owns both its own residences on campus and off-campus premises. Employees try to provide their wards with the best living spaces, so even the exterior apartments are located near the educational building in the city center.

Undergraduate students live on campus in college residences, some masters also choose this location if there are enough vacancies. The residences have more than 500 bedrooms, most of which are given to undergraduate students. Freshmen and new students live in the Cripps Building, Chapel Court, and North Court. One residential block can accommodate up to 4 people and has 2 bedrooms, a shared bathroom and a kitchen.

After the first year, the student can move to a single room or choose a common block with other neighbors. All rooms in the residences are furnished and connected to high-speed WI-Fi. For both junior and senior students, free laundry services are available in residential buildings (its cost is included in the total cost of accommodation).

Many master's students choose to accommodate apartment buildings off-campus, which are also maintained by the college administration. From 4 to 15 people can live in such apartments at the same time. Now nonresident students are resettled in these buildings, but by 2027 they expect a modern complex that meets all environmental standards.

For students with disabilities, rooms are allocated on the ground floors of residences, common rooms are equipped for their needs.

Students eat on campus at the Buttery and Café every day: they serve healthy and high-quality dishes that meet the standards of proper nutrition. For special events, there is a historical hall of the XVI century - the Formal Hall.

More than 50 student associations have been created on the campus, which were formed by the students themselves - they also lead and manage them. Today, at St John's College School Cambridge you can find such communities, circles of intetersts and clubs as:

• sports sections;
• musical groups;
• drama clubs;
• community of mathematicians;
• student councils;
• association of architects;
• beekeepers' club;
• religious communities;

If a student does not find a suitable association for himself among the existing ones, then the educational staff and other students will support him so that he can create a new one.

• St John's College School Cambridge has created a friendly atmosphere that helps young minds open up, achieve academic and personal goals, and be inspired by experts from various fields. Students are supported and motivated both in core classes and outside of classrooms.
• The college employs more than 150 researchers who involve junior and senior students in joint research projects in the fields of natural sciences and humanities. These can be both local and international works.
• When applying for undergraduate courses, applicants can choose one of 32 directions, and for those who apply for a master's program, the college offers about 300 (!) research areas.
• The university administration actively invests money in the development of the college, which allows attracting world-famous teachers for permanent work or short-term courses. In addition, thanks to investments, students gain access to high-quality educational materials and can apply for scholarships.
• Extracurricular time for students is organized by multiple clubs, communities and teams - each of the students will find something to do and friends with similar interests.

St John's College School Cambridge has a rich infrastructure which includes:

• educational building;
• residencial campuses;
• modern classrooms and laboratories;
• historical halls;
• the world-famous Bridge of Sighs;
• six-storey library;
• approximately 7 hectares of natural landscape and gardens, including the banks of the River Cam.

Usually, the application campaign lasts until about mid-October, including applications for postponed admission, but the exact dates change every year, so it is important to keep an eye on deadlines.

Specific tests and requirements for documents depend on the chosen educational level and direction, but absolutely all students during the admission process undergo an online or offline interview with the staff of St John's College School Cambridge.

The college has high competition for places, so on average, 5 applicants from different countries and cities of the UK apply for one place in undergraduate programs.

On average, 4-5 people out of 170 who usually completed their bachelor's degree here accept postgraduate or postgraduate courses at St John's College Cambridge School.

The St John's College School Cambridge Diploma opens the door for graduates to many international and local companies corresponding to their specialties. The college itself also actively supports aspiring workers, for example, through the Harper-Wood Creative Writing and Travel Award. Young poets and writers can take part in this competition: winners and laureates get the opportunity to spend a year abroad, where they will gain experience and inspiration, and the trip is paid for by the founders of the award.

The college management also financially supports novice scientists through grants and scholarships when their careers are just emerging. Some students after graduation stay to work at the college as teachers or heads of departments.

Foreign students are required to meet a number of criteria, including a high level of language; Knowledge of English must be confirmed in advance through an international test.

Some undergraduate programs require additional internal tests in the form of written work.

Applicants aged 30+ do not pass a separate competitive selection, but participate in the admission campaign on an equal basis with schoolchildren and graduates of other colleges and universities. They must provide information about recent education, such as a certificate of confirmation of qualification level. All documents on education must be no older than three years.

St John's College School Cambridge has a Foundation for Teaching and Research, which provides individual students with grants and other material assistance. For example, students can ask for support to buy textbooks and computers, to pay for trips to scientific conferences and exchange programs. In addition, fund grants can cover:

• costs of summer research;
• cost of extracurricular electives;
• contributions to sports competitions;
• the content of a student club, circle or association.

For students who have children, the college offers grants that cover 50% of the cost of caring for toddlers. There are separate scholarships for choristers and organists.

The conditions for receiving each grant and scholarship support are updated annually.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision