Why do I need a college?
All postgraduate students - in addition to their departmental affiliation - must join a college community.
How do I choose a college?
The most important piece of advice is that you should choose. While you can make an 'open' application, which will allocate you to a randomly chosen college, we would strongly recommend that you spend some time taking a look at the options, considering what kind of community you would like to join, and which facilities will be important to you.
Take a look at a range of college websites, think about where your department will be (though be aware that Cambridge is a small city!) and see what the MCR (postgraduate) community is like. Postgraduate communities can vary in size between colleges - at Fitz we are roughly 50:50 UG/PG - and some colleges have quite limited postgraduate facilities.
You can also take a virtual tour of all the Colleges via this link https://www.virtualtour.study.cam.ac.uk/
Why should I choose Fitz?
Because of course you should! Seriously though, if you like what you see on these pages, then Fitz is likely to be a great fit. We are a large, modern community, with great facilities and a beautiful site. With a good mix of PhD and Masters students, and plenty of part-time students, our 350-person strong postgraduate community is vibrant and diverse, both in terms of research interests and life away from the books or lab.
In 2019, Fitz opened a new MCR facility right in the heart of the college site. This social and work hub provides a dedicated space for postgraduates.
But how can Fitz help me?
Starting a postgraduate course can be challenging...even the application process itself can feel like an obstacle in itself. At Fitz we recognise that most students - whether already studying at Cambridge, or more likely, studying elsewhere - will need some advice during the application process, support with documentation, and a helping hand to make the most of the funding available. This is why we employ full-time administrative and tutorial support for postgraduate students, and you can access this support via postgrad.office@fitz.cam.ac.uk from the moment you decide to apply to Fitz.
Whether you have a question for a current student about accommodation options, concerns about your visa, or need some support in finding match-funding, you can contact the postgraduate team on postgrad.office@fitz.cam.ac.uk