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Jun 21, 2024 · At the cutting edge. At the frontier of inclusive excellence, set in 50 acres of natural woodlands, orchards and wildlife habitats, Girton offers space to think and a community in which to thrive. Live in heritage buildings or state of the art accommodation, enjoy the Library, Cafe and indoor swimming pool, and some of the best on-site sporting ...
- About Girton
Girton has a proud history as an institution that changed...
- Undergraduates
As one of the larger Cambridge colleges with around 500...
- Postgraduates
Girton College is founded on values of fairness, diversity...
- Life at Girton
What does Girton offer? As well as a sparkling academic...
- Alumni & Supporters
Whether you wish to revisit the past, build new memories or...
- Vision & values
Those who founded the College risked everything to secure...
- Pioneering history
Today, Girton College is a permanent institution within the...
- Buildings, gardens & grounds
The Building of Girton College: A Self Guided Tour ; Garden...
- About Girton
Girton College is one of the 31 constituent colleges of the University of Cambridge. The college was established in 1869 by Emily Davies and Barbara Bodichon as the first women's college in Cambridge.
Today, Girton College is a permanent institution within the world-class University of Cambridge, with enough heritage and new build accommodation, spread over 65 acres of gardens and grounds, to house over 700 of its students. The Great Scheme Timeline.
Girton College. Founded in 1869, Girton College was the first residential college in England to offer university-level education for women, with a pioneering history of gender and educational equality. Girton maintains its friendly, open atmosphere, with no ‘keep off the grass’ sign in sight!
Oct 14, 2019 · Emily Davies establishes Girton College. It was the first women’s college at Cambridge, and the first in Britain to offer residential higher education for women. But Cambridge University did not grant degrees to women until the late 1940s, the last British university to do so.
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Explore the College on our Virtual Tour. Come to an Open Day. Founded on values of equality and diversity, Girton offers every student superb facilities in which to live and learn. Although we are one of the larger Cambridge Colleges, we offer a friendly community where no-one is anonymous.