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Cambridge

Punting, spires, and Nobel Prize winners

Overview

Cambridge is the archetypal British university city β€” flat, bikeable, and dominated by the University's 31 colleges strung along the River Cam. Punting and formal hall dinners are student traditions. North American students are immediately struck by the density of history β€” the university is over 800 years old.

Universities in Cambridge

University of Cambridge crest

University of Cambridge

Russell Group Β· #3 in the UK

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Anglia Ruskin University crest

Anglia Ruskin University

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Cost of Living

Monthly Rent (student)
Β£750–£1,100/mo
Groceries
Β£150 – Β£250/mo
Transport Pass
Β£80 – Β£130/mo
Going Out (per night)
Β£20 – Β£60
Estimated Total
Β£1,000 – Β£1,540/mo

Rent in other currencies

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ CAD: $1,290 – $1,892/mo

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ USD: $953 – $1,397/mo

Approximate. Exchange rates vary.

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