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Being at St John’s has shaped my entire Cambridge experience – applying is the best decision I could have made. I wanted to be part of a College with a large cohort of students to share ideas and study with, and I wanted somewhere sociable that looks beautiful but still feels like home. Because St John’s is big, it’s easy to find your people.
Libby
St John’s values curiosity, academic potential and determination. If you are one of the most able and committed students in your cohort, with a genuine interest in your subject, you’ll fit right in.
We are one of Cambridge’s largest and most beautiful colleges. We admit around 170 undergraduates each year, from all sorts of backgrounds in the UK and around the world, for every subject offered at Cambridge.
St John’s is a community of people who think deeply and contribute to society. For 500 years our students, academics, and alumni have been at the forefront of learning and research, public life, and innovation.
Accommodation
At St John’s:
- Every undergraduate is guaranteed accommodation throughout their course.
- All first years live on the main College site in the heart of the city. Other year groups also live on the main site or very nearby.
- Our rooms are high-quality and rents are competitive.
- Contracts are from October to June, which means you can stay and leave your belongings in College during vacations.
Facilities
Our exceptional facilities include:
- 24/7 access to 120,000 books in the College library
- Modern café with barista drinks
- Award winning Buttery
- 16th-century dining hall
- Lively College bar
- Well-equipped 24/7 fitness centre and weights room
- Outstanding music practice and performance spaces
- Victorian Chapel home to our world-class College choir
- In-house 24/7 art room
- Auditoria/cinema
- 29 acres of sports grounds, across the road from our main site
Location and student life
As one of the biggest Cambridge colleges, St John’s offers countless opportunities to expand your horizons, intellectually and personally. Whatever your academic passion, we have every discipline covered with more than 600 undergraduates, you’ll encounter an exciting diversity of thought and find no shortage of new friends to exchange ideas with.
Our world-class academics are interested in your views and development, as scholars and people. At St John’s, we break down financial barriers so that you can realise your full potential. We offer study, travel, and research grants to deepen your subject knowledge, spark new interests, and support intellectual development beyond your degree.
Studying is a big part of life at Cambridge, but what you do in your spare time is also important. At St John’s, we have more than 50 societies and sports clubs, all run by students. These are a great way to meet likeminded people and make lifelong friends. St John’s is a gateway to a future full of possibilities, no matter which horizon you’re looking towards.
With the world-famous Bridge of Sighs, a 6-storey library, and 18 acres of gardens set on the banks of the River Cam, everything you need for an unforgettable university experience at St John’s is right in the centre of Cambridge.