Girton College

Girton College sits in beautiful grounds of more than 50 acres, just outside the city centre. Our lush green spaces provide opportunities for woodland walks, fresh air and spotting wildlife. Girton is an oasis of calm, offering respite from the intensity of Cambridge life while still being a short bike or bus ride from busy central Cambridge.  

Girton was founded in 1869 as the first college for women’s higher education in the UK. This pioneering history lives on today in Girton’s open and inclusive culture.  

At Girton, you will find the top-tier tuition, pastoral support and exceptional facilities you need to get the most out of your Cambridge experience. Although we are one of the larger Cambridge Colleges, we offer a friendly, tight-knit community where everyone has the space to thrive and find their niche.

Accommodation

When you study at Girton, you are guaranteed accommodation for all three (or four) years of your studies.

Most of our undergraduates, including first years, are housed on the historic main College site in a variety of accommodation. This ranges from Victorian rooms in the original building, to modern ensuite rooms in Ash Court.

An option from the second year is an en suite room in the recently built Swirles Court, located in the new district of Eddington. Eddington is close to the West Cambridge departments and a 15-minute walk or 5-minute cycle from Girton. There you have access to a range of bars and restaurants, green spaces and a large supermarket.

Facilities

At Girton, you can experience all that's great about being at Cambridge.

The College has some of the best on-site sporting and leisure facilities that Cambridge has to offer – all right on the main College site. They include: 

• pitches for football, rugby, cricket – and anything else you want to play
• squash, tennis and basketball courts  
• three gyms on the main College site: a multi-gym, weights room and erg gym
• an indoor heated swimming pool  

We have a stunning, atmospheric and well-equipped library (including computer facilities), and a range of flexible study spaces to suit all styles of working.  

We offer students full flexibility for meals, with daily options for vegetarians and vegans (and other dietary requirements catered for). You can use our popular self-service cafeteria or grab a bite to eat in our ‘Social Hub’ café and bar. If you want to cook for yourself, every corridor has a fully equipped communal kitchen. 

Location and student life

Find out more

• Visit the College website
• Visit our College on an open day or one of our subject-specific taster days, or apply for our summer residential programmes
• Join a College event
• Explore the Virtual Tour
• Come to an Open Day
• Engage with:
  • Our outreach instagram
  • Girton College on TikTok