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forewordGonville and Caius College is one ofCambridge’s oldest and most historiccolleges. It has a strong tradition of academicexcellence, numbering among its scholarspast and present William Harvey (circulationof the blood), John Venn (Venn diagrams) andStephen Hawking (black holes). It occupiesbeautiful, ancient buildings in the heart ofCambridge. Its name is also certainly themost difficult to pronounce!But don’t let any of that overawe you.Today Caius is the home of students fromevery school and family background, fromthe United Kingdom and from across theworld. They find it a warm, welcoming andexciting place, buzzing with activity andideas. It also provides a very supportiveenvironment, thanks to a strong collegecommunity, sympathetic tutorial help andactive student organisations.Our students come tostudy with some of thecountry’s leading teachersand researchers, but alsoto take advantage of ahuge range of sporting,social and culturalactivities. They leavehaving discovered moreabout themselves and the subjects they study,and having made friendships that will lastthem a lifetime.This prospectus tells you what the Collegehas to offer, much of it through the words ofour current students. There’s more materialon the College website and in the alternativeprospectus produced by the studentsthemselves. Having read that, come and meetus for yourselves!contentsintroduction 04brief history of Caius 05an unusual beginningwhere Caius excels 06a welcoming communityhigh quality teaching- supervisions- directors of studiesa superb support structurecombination roomsin the heart of the cityaccommodation for allfood and drinkfabulous facilities 13the librarythe chapel and the chapel choirmusic facilitiessport facilitiesclubs, societies and socials 20scholarships, grantsand prizes 22prizes and collegescholarshipstravel grantsoverseas scholarships andbursarieshow to apply 23undergraduateadmissionsfinding out more 24Caius open daysother sources of informationlocation mapSir Christopher Hum, MasterDAN WHITESummertime in Gonville Court

DAN WHITEThe spires of Caius fromSenate House PassageYAO LIANGintroduction‘CAMBRIDGE is a very special place dueto the diversity of the people, thesurroundings, and the opportunities. Thereare societies for everyone here, and youcan quickly find a niche’. AnthonyThe University of Cambridge provides oneof the best learning environments in theUK, characterised by a broad range ofchallenging and flexible degree courses, aspecialised teaching system, unrivalledresearch and study facilities and a wellestablished support structure. Thisunprecedented level of academic andpersonal support is achieved through itscollegiate structure. Cambridge Universityis made up of 31 independent, selfgoverning colleges. The Universityorganises lectures and seminars for itsstudents, and provides laboratories andlibraries through its various departmentsand faculties; it also has the responsibilityfor conducting examinations andconferring degrees. The colleges areresponsible for selecting, accommodatingand supporting its students, as well asorganising personal tuition through thesupervision system. Every student onentering the University becomes a memberof a college.Gonville and Caius College (oftenabbreviated to Caius – pronounced Keys)is one of the oldest and largest of thecolleges in Cambridge. It occupies anhistoric site in the centre of Cambridge andoffers fine Renaissance Courts, symbolicgates and beautiful landscaped gardens.Since its foundation in the fourteenthcentury, the College has been committed toacademic excellence and endeavour. Manyof its Fellows (academics of the College)are world leaders in their fields, both in thearts and sciences, and twenty-three aremembers of the Royal Society or BritishAcademy. Eleven of its members have alsoreceived Nobel Prizes for their research.Caius offers its students an excellentbrief history of Caiuslearning and living environment, whereevery individual has the opportunity topursue his or her studies to the highestlevel in a friendly and supportivecommunity. We provide teaching andresearch in all subjects and disciplinesoffered by the University, supported by alarge Fellowship. Currently, about half ofour students are studying or carrying outresearch in the sciences and half in the artsand humanities.The aim of this prospectus is to provideyou with an insight into Caius: itsmembers, facilities, history and traditions.an unusualbeginningGONVILLE AND CAIUS COLLEGE isunusual amongst Cambridge colleges inhaving been founded twice, first by a rectorand then by a physician. Gonville andCaius was initially founded in 1348 asGonville Hall by Edmund Gonville, therector of Terrington in Norfolk. It was refoundedin the sixteenth century (1557) byJohn Keys, a former student and Fellow ofGonville Hall, who went on to studyMedicine at the University of Padua. Hegave the Latin form of his name to theCollege.John Keys (Caius) was responsible forextending the College buildings and theintroduction of the three gates inspired byItalian humanism: the Gate of Humility, theGate of Virtue and the Gate of Honour. Thegates symbolically mark the progression ofa student through his/her college life. Newstudents enter into the College through theGate of Humility; pass through the Gate ofVirtue (dedicated to Wisdom) daily on theirway to the Dining Hall and CommonRooms; and finally, on graduation day,depart through the Gate of Honour toreceive their degrees in the Senate House.This sequence of events continuesunchanged to the present day and reflectsYsmayFirst year Modern LanguagestudentUKBEING a linguist atCambridge is brilliant. TheUniversity is overflowing withfacilities and brimming withopportunities – a hive ofactivity and fun. The languagescourse is wide-ranging andflexible; you can tailor itprecisely to suit you. Alongsideyour speciality, whether it beliterature, linguistics or any ofthe other options, you get asolid basis of languagelearning, practising the spokenlanguage and the written, anddabbling in translation- a reallyexciting new exercise thathardly features at A-Level.Born and brought up inCambridge, I had eighteenyears to explore the collegesand to ponder my decision, andCaius came out on top!Beautiful, and slap bang in themiddle of the “Manhattan ofCambridge”, Caius is a veryattractive College, and boastsmuch more besides. There areendless events organised byenthusiastic teams andindividuals, ranging from therowing club to the rather morerelaxed “real ale runningsociety” – there is somethingfor everyone here! In short,Caius is academic,friendly, fun and social.4 5

DAN WHITEthe tenet that academic excellence is at theheart of the College’s long history, as wellas the foundation for future success.John Keys became Master of the Collegein 1559. He holds the distinction of beingthe only Master of a Cambridge college toappear in a Shakespeare play, as thebumbling eccentric Dr Caius in The MerryWives of Windsor. In his later years, hebecame quick-tempered, cantankerous anddictatorial, and is reputed to have confinedout-of-favour Fellows to the stocks. Sinceits establishment in 1348, the College hasbeen under the leadership of 41 Masters.Your college will provide an academic and personalhome to you during your time at Cambridge, andchoosing one is a matter of personal preference.However, you may be interested to read why ourstudents have chosen Caius in the past.where Caius excelsa welcomingcommunityA DYNAMIC, diverse and vibrantcommunity – Caius prides itself on thefriendly interaction of its academiccommunity.‘The people are all friendly, open andinteresting. The atmosphere is tolerantand the work ethic is good.’ AaronCaius welcomes students from alleducational, social and religiousbackgrounds from the United Kingdomand overseas. Members become part of adiverse community, characterised byfriendliness and informality. Caius ishome to around 500 undergraduatestudents, 250 graduate students and over100 Fellows and, as such, provides awonderful opportunity for socialinteraction and the exchange of ideas andexpertise between academics, graduatestudents and undergraduates alike.YAO LIANGhigh qualityteaching ------HIGH QUALITY and flexible teachingenables every student to realise his or herfull academic potential.For undergraduates, teaching takes placeat both the university and college levels. AtCaius, we offer a learning environmentbased on encouragement, quality teachingand personalised tuition. This is achievedthrough the supervision system. Each yearour students go on to achieveconsiderable success in theirexaminations, with about one-third ofour undergraduates receivingCollege awards,prizes andscholarships.-- supervisionsSUPERVISIONS provide an excellentlearning environment geared tomaximising individual performance, aswell as enhancing the ability to learnthroughout life.Supervisions are small group teachingsessions where every student has theopportunity to explore his or her ideaswith specialists in the field. Supervisionsenable students to consolidate theirexisting learning, to overcome anydifficulties or problems experiencedduring the course of their studies and todevelop communicative and genericthinking skills. Students are allocated asupervisor for each of the papers theyelect to study within their subject andtypically have between one and foursupervisions per week.‘I didn’t really fully grasp the fact thatI would be having one-toonesessions with sucheminent specialists.It’s awe inspiring.’JoannaGiven the large Fellowship at Caius andits wide-ranging expertise, a relativelyhigh proportion of supervisions areconducted in College, although somestudents may have supervisions at othercolleges or in University Faculties, ifappropriate.‘The supervision system allows you theopportunity to explore your subject withan expert every week – being at thecutting edge from the word go!’ Helen-- directors ofstudiesEVERY UNDERGRADUATE student atCaius is assigned a Director of Studieswho is responsible for co-ordinating theacademic life of his/her students. TheDirector of Studies will organisesupervisions, provide guidance and adviceon academic matters, and monitorindividual progress. A student will meethis/her Director of Studies on a regularbasis.‘I found the last three yearsimmensely rewarding, challengingand satisfying.’GemmaYAO LIANGEmilySecond year Law studentUKI AM in my second yearstudying Law at Caius. Duringthe first year you have to studycompulsory subjects whichgive you a broad understandingof the law. You get a lot morechoice in the second and thirdyears allowing you to studysubjects that you findparticularly interesting;anything from company law tolegal history or medical law.Caius has a very goodreputation for Law with greatFellows and a great historywhich makes the teachingexcellent and really interesting.The students are also good funand we have a thriving LawSociety which organises formaldinners and speakers’ events byeminent lawyers and expertsgiving advice on careers. In myspare time I also row for theCollege first eight. The BoatClub is a great thing to beinvolved in; you get to meetloads of different people fromother years, we have amazingfacilities and anyone can getinvolved. I had never rowedbefore coming to Cambridge,yet last year we went toAmerica to row in thebiggest regatta inthe world.6 7

DAN WHITE2nd Women’s Rowing VIIIwith their cox at the‘Bumps’ celebrationsMeeraThird year History studentUKI’M currently in mythird year studying History.The great thing about Historyin Cambridge is the teachingand the freedom of choice. Thevariety of the History coursemeans that it can becompletely tailored to yourinterests which makes it veryenjoyable to study. Over thepast three years, my study hasranged from early modernEurope, to nineteenth centuryJapan, to modern America, andI have really enjoyed beingable to get to grips with thesubject in such an intense, butstimulating, fashion. BecauseHistory supervisions usuallytend to be one-on-one, teachingis very individualistic and youcan really iron out any issuesyou may have. There are plentyof opportunities to meet otherhistorians through classes,lectures, talks and socials.The flexibility of the coursehas enabled me to take upmany other non-academicpursuits. I’ve performed inseveral plays, tried my hand ata variety of College sports(including rowing, badmintonDAN WHITEa superb supportstructureTHE COLLEGE affords a stimulatingenvironment for academic fulfilment,personal growth and the formation oflife-long friendships.The College provides a very supportiveand caring environment. Every student isallocated a tutor whose responsibility is tolook after the general welfare of theirstudents and to offer confidential help andadvice on any aspect of student life,ranging from financial issues to personalproblems. Whilst tutors take a keeninterest in the academic life of theirstudents, they support students working insubject areas different from their own.During their time at Cambridge, studentsare encouraged to meet regularly withtheir tutor to establish a socialrelationship; and many students willremain in contact with their tutor longafter graduation.Support and pastoral advice are alsoavailable from the Dean and designatedstudent officers (including a First YearRepresentative, Women’s Officer, WelfareOfficer and International Officer). TheCollege also has an on-site nurse in theCollege Health Centre to provide adviceon medical matters.STEVE FRANKLINThere is a lively social scene forundergraduates and graduates, cateringfor all tastes. There is a wide range ofsocial events to welcome new studentsinto the College and to provide a suitablediversion from academic study for allstudents throughout the term.Caius has an active student union,Gonville and Caius Student Union (GCSU)which organises a wide variety of socialevents, as well as providing advice onwelfare, housing, financial problems andacademic issues. It also representsstudents on a wide range of Collegecommittees. The GCSU is made up ofmembers from both JCR (JuniorCombination Room) which represents thecommunity of undergraduates, and theMCR (Middle Combination Room) whichrepresents the large and thriving graduatecommunity at Caius. For new members,the JCR Committee co-ordinates a verysuccessful ‘parenting scheme’ to welcomemembers into the College.combinationroomsTHE JUNIOR COMBINATION ROOMnot only refers to the community ofundergraduates, but also to the CommonRooms used by them. There are two JCRsat Caius: one in the Old Courts andanother in Harvey Court.Students gather in the Common Roomsto socialise, drink coffee, watch TV andread from the wide selection of magazinesDAN WHITEand newspapers delivered daily. The JCRalso provides the venue for the regularCaius disco (the‘Bop’). The College Barand adjacent lounge and TV rooms alsooffer an opportunity to relax with friendsat the end of the day.Chatting with friends in the College Barand lacrosse), been heavilyinvolved in the Film Society,held positions on the CaiusCollege Student Union and Iam currently helping to puttogether the Year Book. It takesa bit of time management, butyou can definitely fit in asocial life and other pursuitsalongside your study if youwant to!The whole Universityexperience is one where youmeet and mix with a variety ofpeople from widely differentbackgrounds and that’s half thefun! The community spiritwithin Caius especially hasmade the transition fromschool and home to Universitymuch easier. Walking throughCollege, going to Hall orventuring into the College Bar,you are always greeted byfamiliar faces – reassuringwhen you’re in the middle ofan essay crisis, feeling a littlehomesick or eager for a bignight out!The atmosphere in Caius isreally friendly and I have gotto know a lot of people throughmy subject, College activities,and even just by sitting next topeople in Hall or in the‘Common Room’. There’splenty to keep you entertainedin between work, so that threeyears can go by veryquickly!YAO LIANG8 9

YAO LIANGApproaching the Collegefrom King’s ParadeDEREK INGRAMYAO LIANGYAO LIANGin the heartof the cityHannahSecond year GeographystudentUKGEOGRAPHY is asmall subject at Caius. Thismeans I can enjoy all thebenefits of the course whilsttaking part in College life tothe full. The courseencompasses both physical andhuman geography with thechance to specialise in yoursecond and third years. Fieldtrips and travel are a key part.I am going to Mallorca duringthe Easter holidays, and toSouth Africa over the summerfor my third year dissertation.The College Library is anexcellent place to study and agreat resource, always bringingin the books that I request.Within the College, I playwomen’s football and will becaptain next year, despite neverhaving played before. Being atCaius has also given me theopportunity to get involved in awide range of things; fromoccasionally reading at Chapelto meeting all members of theCollege at Hall on most days.We get the best of both worlds;a sociable atmosphere steepedin historical and beautifulsurroundings. If you wantacademic, social and sportingopportunities in a supportivecommunity – Caius isa great choice.CAIUS is a city-centre College within easyreach of the main Arts (Sidgwick site) andScience departments (New Museum,Downing and west Cambridge sites). TheOld Courts are conveniently located for theshops, theatres, cinemas, restaurants, pubsand nightclubs of Cambridge, whilstproviding a tranquil retreat from the hustleand bustle of city life.The Old Courts consist of four courts:• Gonville Court dating from thefourteenth century and containing theHall, Chapel and Common rooms;• Caius Court dating from the sixteenthcentury and bounded by the Gate ofVirtue and Gate of Honour, with theCollege Library at the other side ofSenate House passage;• Tree Court designed in the style of aFrench chateau and planted with anavenue of trees;• St Michael’s and St Mary’s Courtsconsisting of three main buildings, onewith views over the Market Place.The Harvey Court site is a short walkacross the river adjacent to the Sidgwicksite and is set in extensive and beautifulgardens. The site supports two largeaccommodation centres, one dating fromthe 1960s and offering 98 rooms, and thenew building, completed in 2006, with 75rooms with ensuite facilities.accommodationfor all‘From my first year in Harvey Court untilmy third year in Tree Court, every time Imissed home I just looked out of mywindows, and felt lucky to be here inCambridge!’ SabaCAIUS arranges accommodation for allits students throughout their time atCambridge.Accommodation is available in theHarvey Court site, the Old Courts and inCollege hostels and shared houses locatedthroughout the city.Rooms vary in size and style fromstudy bedrooms and en-suite rooms to‘sets’, with a separate living room andbedroom. Many rooms offer superb viewsover the city centre, the Old Courts orlandscaped gardens. All are furnished andhave access to showers or bathrooms.Each room is close to a small sharedkitchen (gyp room) for making lightsnacks. Almost all central rooms haveinternet access and/or telephone points.Purpose designed rooms for disabledstudents are available at the Harvey Courtsite.Undergraduates usually rent theirrooms for a ten-week period each term,providing an opportunity to come intoresidence for a few days beforelectures/supervisions start and to stay afew days after the end of full term. Rentincludes the cost of central heating,electricity and cleaning. There are alsosix self-service laundries availablethroughout the College, which areavailable free of charge.JamesFirst year Natural SciencesstudentUKI’M in my first yearhere at Caius studying NaturalSciences. The course is veryflexible and I’ve been able tochoose those options that suitmy interests best. I’menjoying it not least becauseof its social nature: thelectures and practicals providea good chance to see peoplewho you haven’t seen for awhile. The community spirit isalso very pleasant; discussingthe stimulating subjectmaterial with fellow scientistscan be very enjoyable.At Caius, the unique Hallsystem provides theopportunity to unwind after along day with friends, their settime meaning you need notplan in advance to meet themthere – just turn up and you’resure to see someone you know(or meet someone new) andget talking. Fellow studentsand academics genuinely careabout student well-being,contributing to an atmospherethat is as intense or as relaxedas you want it to be.I currently live in HarveyCourt. I prefer its placementoutside the centre of town as aplace for first years to live –close enough so that it’s aneasy (and pleasant) walk toCollege, yet far enough to beaway from the bustle ofthe hectic town centre.10 11

YAO LIANGLunch fromthe ServeryKaifengFirst year Land EconomystudentChinaLAND Economy is justsuch a brilliant choice for me,a nice combination ofEconomics, Law, Property andthe Environment.Caius is a prestigious College,but it is also very approachableand friendly. Its people arealways happy and ready tooffer you a hand whenever it isneeded. There is a goodmixture of home andinternational students fromaround the world, so youdefinitely won’t be alone. Thefantastic facilities provided bythe College support students intheir pursuit of excellence intheir studies. The Library isone of the best features; it’sprobably the best collegelibrary in Cambridge. You canborrow books easily, and theloan period is very generous.The Caius Union organises awide range of activities, discos,film nights, charity show,music nights etc. There are allsorts of sports clubs and musicsocieties that you are sure tofind something you are fond ofand enjoy. Come on; doconsider joining us, toexperience what wecan offer you.food and drink‘The Halls each evening act as a focalpoint. Whether you’re a scientist or anartist, all Caians are brought together toeat and relax at the same place at the endof the day. It’s just an amazingatmosphere.’ JamesCAIUS is unusual amongst the colleges inthat all its members eat together regularlyin Hall, contributing to the communalatmosphere of the College, as well ascontinuing one of the oldest traditions ofthe College.Breakfast and lunch are informal, selfserviceand offer a wide range of hot andcold dishes, including vegetarian options.Formal dinners are served in the beautiful19th century Dining Hall, where studentsare expected to wear their gowns to dine.Many clubs and societies also hold formaldinners in College.Right: The Dining HallA candlelit formal dinnerDAN WHITEfabulous facilitiesthe libraryExcellent educational resources‘I think Caius has the best college libraryin Cambridge in terms of its building, itsholdings, and its librarians’. CatherineCAIUS supports an impressive library,located in the Cockerell Building onSenate House Passage, next to CaiusCourt. It was built in the nineteenthcentury, and contains the College’s rarebooks and manuscripts on the ground floor(Old Library), and the working stock(Working Library) on the vaulted firstfloor. The Old Library supports one of thelargest collections of medieval manuscriptsof any college in Cambridge, as well as alarge number of early printed editions byphilosophers, scientists and poets. TheWorking Library holds a stock of over90,000 books and journals and providescopies of core texts for first and secondyear undergraduate courses, and generaltexts for third and fourth year students.Over 2,500 new books are added to thecollection each year.The working stock is fully cataloguedon-line; the catalogues can be consultednot only from within the College, but alsofrom within the University Library andmany Faculties and Departments. TheLibrary provides a great place to work andit is frequently used by our students as acommunal study area. Books may beborrowed easily using an automated selfservicesystem. The Library is open sevendays a week, from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m.In addition to the College Library,students have access to the UniversityLibrary (UL) and their Departmental orFaculty library. The UL is one of the finestuniversity libraries in the world andcontains specialist texts and manuscripts,as well as an extensive range of researchjournals.DAN WHITEComputing facilitiesCaius has over 50 computers for the useof its students located in three computersuites, one of which is dedicated forgraduate use. In addition, most roomshave network connections so that thestudents can connect their owncomputers to the College and Universitynetwork system for internet access. Thecomputing facilities are regularlymaintained and upgraded by three fulltimeComputer Officers.DAN WHITEThe ‘Working’Library12

GEOFFREY WEBBERDAN WHITEthe chapel andthe chapel choirTHE CHAPEL is probably the oldestpurpose-built College Chapel inCambridge, dating from 1390. During FullTerm there are daily services in Chapel,usually led by the Dean. The Eucharist iscelebrated on Sunday mornings with avoluntary choir open to all students: in theevening there is the more formal service ofEvensong with a guest preacher. TheCollege Choir of choral exhibitioners singsfor this service, directed by the Precentorand assisted by one or two Organ Scholars.Students are encouraged to take part inplanning and leading worship.There are also many other places ofworship in Cambridge for Christians andthose following other faiths.The Choir has received considerableacclaim in recent years for its regularperformances on BBC Radio 3, televisionbroadcasts, CD recordings, concerts andforeign tours. Most of the members of theChapel choir are undergraduates holdingChoral Exhibitions, but vacanciessometimes arise for volunteer members.An intercollegiate competition for ChoralAwards is held each year in September,preceded by a Choral Awards Open Day,usually held in May.The Choir on tourin South AfricaThe Director of Musicconducting the ChoirDAN WHITEThe Chapel Choir assembling fora formal photographic sessionYAO LIANG15

YAO LIANGZoeSecond year Classics studentUKSTUDYING Classics atCaius is fantastic! There aremany different topics of studyto choose from, ranging fromphilosophy to archaeology, andyou are given a lot of adviceand support from the College.I arrived thinking I wasinterested in linguistics anddiscovered that I was actuallyan archaeologist at heart.Classicists do work very hard,but there is plenty of scope forgetting socially involved inCollege life. I have spent mytime in College as a member ofShadwell Society (theCollege’s drama society),playing women’s squash andfootball and singing in theCollege concerts. There is athriving musical community inCollege for those who wish tobrush the dust off theirinstruments. I have even helpedto organise the Caius MayBall, which is held every twoyears. After exams, thestunning architecture of Caiusis brought to life for one nightwith light, laughter andcopious amounts of food anddrink. The Committee providesentertainment for a thousand oftheir fellow students from duskuntil dawn. It is the biggestevent on every Caius student’ssocial calendar, and it has beenvery rewarding being part ofthe team that makes it allhappen. My favourite thingsabout Caius are the people andthe atmosphere. It really is, inmy opinion, the friendliestCollege you couldapply to!music facilitiesand the musicalsocietyCAIUS has a reputation for the excellenceand diversity of its musical making. Itsmusical facilities include a Steinway grandpiano (Model B 2003), two-manualharpsichords (Mackinnon & Waitzman1996 after Danzelague of 1711), theChapel organ (3-man. Klais 1981) andseveral practice rooms, as well as aperformance venue. There is also aChamber and Vocal Music Library and aCD Library open to all members ofCollege. Musical activities in College arevaried and include formal College concertsand Chapel music, regular performances ofchamber music, informal musical eveningsand jazz events.Caius supports the IntercollegiateInstrumental Awards Scheme, the primarypurpose of which is to enable giftedinstrumentalists to achieve a high standardof performance in chamber music. Inaddition, the College holds auditions eachyear for College Instrumental Awardsawarded to gifted players of anyinstrument. The College also givesbursaries to help with the cost ofinstrumental lessons for advanced players,and awards Music prizes.GEOFFREY WEBBER GEOFFREY WEBBERThe Musical Society is a student-runorganisation which fosters a wide range ofactivities. The chief venue for the Society’sconcerts and recitals is the BatemanAuditorium, with the adjoining BatemanRoom being used for concert receptions.The Society also organises a large-scaleconcert held each term in the College Halland conducted by students. This forms thehighlight of each term and it is wellattendedby members of the College.Above: The May Week Show – ‘Anything Goes’Left: The Michaelmas Term College ConcertBelow: The College's model B Steinway grand pianoGEOFFREY WEBBER16 17

YAO LIANGYAO LIANGsports facilitiesGeoffSecond-year Law studentUKWHEN I first arrived in2004, I honestly didn’t knowwhat to expect. But since thenI’ve discovered that Cambridgeis, put quite simply, a reallynice place. Yes, the work istough, and yes, there’s a lot ofit! But despite all that, you findthat you still have plenty oftime to get involved in otherthings outside of your studies.At the moment, I’m playingpool regularly for College,which is a nice excuse to headdown to the bar every now andthen and catch up with friendsover a pint (whilst, of course,concentrating on the match!).In addition, I’m one of theRAG (Raising And Giving)representatives for Caius, andso it’s my responsibility tomake sure we continue to raisemore money for charity thanany other college inCambridge. In fact, we’re wellon course to topping the tablefor another year in a row.Highlights include the fabled“Back 2 Skool” Bop, as well asthe colourful RAG Carnivalwhich dances its way throughthe streets of Cambridge!When I’m not busy, I’ll play abit of squash or head to the pubto watch the football or rugby.But whatever I do, I’msurrounded by people I’ve methere in Cambridge; people whoare some of the closestfriends I’ll ever have!The 1st Men’s Rowing VIII achieving success as ‘Head of the River’DAN WHITEPAUL BERGCaius encourages participation at alllevels and has a reputation for sportingexcellence.THE COLLEGE offers superb sportingfacilities including a sports ground with apavilion and a cricket pitch, an all-weathersynthetic grass court, ten tennis courts, twosquash courts and a boathouse (with itsown boatman). Other facilities areprovided by the University, which includean athletics track, all weather pitches,gyms and fitness rooms.‘Caius has it all – a great combination ofacademic support, great facilities and asocial life.’ DaveCaius 1st Rugby XV in actionThe victorious Caius 1st XI with the university plateThe Gonville and Caius Ladies Football teamThe Caius Mixed Netball squadShooting PoolOutside the Pavillion on Barton RoadMARTYN RACEHARRY CLIFFHELEN WARD YAO LIANGTOM CHALLISChloeFirst year Medical studentUKCAIUS is a great placeto study Medicine. In myopinion it is the best Collegefor the subject with a goodhistory of results and greatsupervisors. Though the courseis massively demanding it ismade manageable and there isalways someone around todiscuss difficulties or points ofinterest with.In my free time I play women'sfootball for Caius, which isgreat fun, and I spend timesocialising in Cambridge’smany lovely pubs. Despite thedemands that studyingMedicine makes on your time,once you learn to prioritise, itis easy to find time forextracurricular activities.Before I came to Caius I wentto a comprehensive school. Themyths about Cambridgeconsisting entirely of white,middle class, private schoolboys are just not true and,whatever your background, it iseasy to settle in and makefriends at Caius. The Collegealso gives grants to studentswith the maximum governmentloan so no one should be putoff from applying to Caiusbecause of cost – it actuallyoften works out cheaper tostudy here than at many otherplaces due to the bursariesavailable. Caius is a greatCollege and a fantasticplace to live and study.18 19

KEITH HEPPELLCaius RAG (Raising and Giving)Team – one of the mostsuccessful in Cambridgeclubs,societiesandsocialsSOURCE GEOFFREY TANMichaelSecond year Medical studentUKTHE thing that struckme when I arrived at Caius washow friendly a community it is.Like everyone else, I wassecretly quite nervous when Ifirst “came up”, worried that Iwouldn’t fit in, that I wasn’tyour “typical” Cambridgestudent. However, after aboutfive minutes, I realised thatthings simply weren’t like that.Whenever I have had aproblem there has always beensomeone to help and make surethat you’re alright – be it aTutor, the Student Union,Directors of Studies and/oryour supervisors.There’s plenty of scope toindulge any interest you mayhave, no matter how esoteric,and if there’s not a societythere already, why not startyour own? We did this and setup the Sushi society! I havealso been on the Student Unionexecutive for the last year, andhave just been voted in asVice-President. Caius mostdefinitely has a great sense ofcommunity, and you’ll get toknow an eclectic mix ofpeople – both studentsand Fellows.‘I never realised the wide variety of “nonworking”activities available. It is fair tosay that most medics work hard… but thereis a general ethos of enjoying yourself, andpursuing other interests to the same highlevel.’ DarshanTHE COLLEGE currently supports over 40clubs and societies which provide studentswith an opportunity to pursue a currentinterest or develop a new one. For thoseinterested in sports, clubs exist for hockey,athletics, badminton, cricket, lawn tennis,rugby, football, netball, basketball, tabletennis,table-football, squash, pool,lacrosse, swimming, volleyball, water polo,cross-country, golf and rowing.Our societies include the ShadwellDramatic Society, the Film Society, Ragand Christian Union, to mention but a few.In addition, most academic subjects havetheir own College societies. Provision alsoexists for the setting up of new clubs andsocieties.The College’s clubs and societies areopen to all members of the College andparticipation ranges from the ‘just for fun’to the seriously committed member. Thereare also over 400 clubs and societiesoffered by the University, which are opento all students of Cambridge University.Right: Enjoying a barbecue inthe gardens of Harvey CourtYAO LIANG MEERA CHADHABehind the Scenes – directing a University production of ‘Spartacus’DAN WHITEA College ‘Musical’ production of Divorce Me, Darling!20

scholarships, grants and prizesFINANCIAL constraints shouldnot discourage any UK studentfrom applying to the Universityof Cambridge. The cost of studying atCambridge is comparable to that ofmany other UK universities, and inmany cases less than that of other UKuniversities. There are in fact manycost savings associated with studying atCambridge through the provision ofCollege-owned accommodation, meals,libraries and computing facilities. Inaddition, Cambridge students haveaccess to a range of College and otherfunds to support those students whoare in genuine financial need.undergraduatesprizes and collegescholarshipsCAIUS supports various scholarships andprizes to reward academic excellence. Forexample, students who attain a First Classor Distinction in their examinations areelected into College Scholarships and arealso awarded Book Prizes. Otherundergraduates placed in the top 25% oftheir year are elected into CollegeExhibitions. The top Caius graduatingundergraduate of each year is awarded theSchuldham Plate. The Lock Tankard isawarded to the graduating undergraduatewho is thought to have made the mostcontribution to College life.travel grantsSTUDENTS are encouraged to engage inworthwhile travel during the summervacation, and Caius has travel funds toassist those who might not otherwise beable to travel. The Paton-Taylor TravellingScholarship is awarded for academicprojects involving travel. The Joan andLeonard Gluckstein Memorial Fund is fortravel associated with historical orDAN WHITEarchaeological sites; grants from theHandson Bequest are for medical projects.The Tutors also make other grants fortravel, as well as supporting a variety ofacademically-related projects.overseas scholarshipsand bursariesTHERE are scholarships for overseasundergraduates. These include the Barclay-Smith Scholarship for Malawian students,the Douglas Myers New ZealandScholarship, and the Michael MiliffeScholarship for gifted students fromdeveloping countries. The College alsoawards a few Bursaries each year tooverseas students to cover the cost ofCollege fees. In addition, the Universityadministers its own schemes for studentsupport.If you wish to be considered for any ofthese awards, you should apply to theCollege for admission in the normal way.Those who receive offers will beconsidered for any awards for which theymay be eligible. ■Admiring the Schuldham Platehow to applyundergraduateadmissionsTHE College welcomes applications fromtalented and committed students from alltypes of educational establishment and forall subjects offered by the University. Caiusadmits students solely on the basis of theiracademic merit and potential, and everyapplication is given thorough andindividual consideration. We regularlyadmit students under the University’sSpecial Access Scheme (CSAS) designedfor applicants who have experienceddisruption or disadvantage in theirschooling. The College also supports theGroup to Encourage Ethnic MinorityApplications (GEEMA).typical profileGENERALLY, we expect our candidates toachieve the equivalent of three grade As intheir A2 level examinations (not includingGeneral Studies). As most of ourcandidates will be applying to us prior totaking their final examinations, most of ouroffers are conditional upon achieving theexpected examination performance. Forcandidates who have already received theirfinal examination results, we makeunconditional offers. Most of oursuccessful post-A level candidates havethree As in their A2 examinations orequivalent.other academic qualificationsWHILST the majority of our applicantshave General Certificate of Education(GCE) or Scottish qualifications, we dorecognise a wide range of qualifications. Ifyou would like further advice about thesuitability of your school/collegequalifications, please refer to our websiteor contact the Admissions Office.Candidates for Medicine and VeterinaryMedicine should check that theirqualifications will meet the University’sPre-Medical Requirements.We also welcome applications frommature students (over the age of 21) andaffiliates from the UK and overseas.Affiliates are graduates who already hold afirst degree from another university andwish to take a Cambridge BA degree in twoyears. Affiliated and mature applicantsshould contact the Admissions Officebefore submitting an application.deferred entryDeferred entry applications are consideredfrom candidates who would like to take ayear off between school/college anduniversity, with the exception of thoseadmitted to read Mathematics. However, itis advisable to consult the AdmissionsOffice before submitting an application fordeferred entry. In Engineering deferredentry is considered beneficial to applicantswho want to gain industrial experiencebefore coming up.the application procedureALL APPLICANTS must submit aCambridge Application Form (CAF) toCaius and a UCAS form to UCAS(Universities and Colleges AdmissionsService) by 15th October in any given year.Almost all applicants are invited forinterviews in December. Most applicantswill have between two and three interviewsdepending on the chosen subject.Interviews are academic and subject-basedand between 20 and 40 minutes in length.Our successful candidates communicateacademic potential, intellectual curiosityand flexibility, problem solving, analyticalability and independence of thought, aswell as an enthusiasm for their subject.For some subjects, additional tests willbe required and/or written work submitted.Details of interview and assessmentprocedures for all subjects are available22 23

finding out morefrom the College Admissions Office and onthe website.Our application procedures are designedsolely to assess academic potential.Decisions are made on the basis of all theevidence available, including examinationresults (past and predicted), school/collegereferences, interview performance and,where appropriate, written work andadmissions tests. ■Caius open daysWe hold three very popular College OpenDays each year (two in July and one inSeptember), as well as a MathematicsOpen Day in May. These Open Days areaimed at students and their teachers. Atour Open Days, the Admissions Tutor isavailable to give general advice andinformation about the College and theapplication procedures, and the Directorsof Studies are available to discuss thespecifics of the courses. Open Days are anideal opportunity to meet our currentstudents and to find out their views andexperiences of living and learning inCambridge and Caius.For further information about our OpenDays, please contact the AdmissionsOffice.We also welcome visits by teachers and/orstudents at other times and arrangementscan be made via the Caius AdmissionsOffice.other sources ofinformationFurther information about Caius isavailable via our web-site(www.cai.cam.ac.uk).If you would like to ask us any questions,please contact:The Admissions OfficeGonville and Caius CollegeCambridge CB2 1TAEmail: admissions@cai.cam.ac.ukTelephone: 01223 332440Fax: 01223 332456For further information about specificcourses see the Cambridge UniversityAdmissions Prospectus (available from theCambridge Admissions Office, FitzwilliamHouse, 32 Trumpington Street, CambridgeCB2 1QY). Many Faculties andDepartments produce their own brochuresand these are also available from theCambridge Admissions Office or directlyfrom the individual Faculties andDepartments.HARVEYCOURT SITEGONVILLEANDCAIUSYAO LIANGHelp and advice from the Porter’s Lodge (24/7)DAN WHITEYAO LIANGReflections in Senate House Passage24 25

YAO LIANGGraduands processing throughCaius Court and the Gate ofHonour to receive their degreesin the Senate House