Homerton College
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Year founded[❔] 1768
Mature (21+)[❔] ❌
Women only ❌
Postgraduate only ❌
Accepts part-time students ✔️
Oxford sister college[❔] Harris Manchester College and Mansfield College
Gold/Platinum Green Impact Award 2018[❔] ✔️
College website click here
User reviews
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5Convenient for medics/students who are based at Addenbrooke's
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3Having a little bit of distance from the centre which can get a little claustrophobic occasionally
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2Nice rooms/common rooms!
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2Super easy for education student (faculty is right next door)
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2The gym is free for residents of the college
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2Very strong community vibe
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2Games consoles in the JCR, with a cheap pool table
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1First years all live together, so you get to know everyone in your year group
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1Library open 24/7
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1Large grounds including football pitch
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1Wonderful JCR committee
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1One of the only colleges to get a full freshers week
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1Close to the station and well-connected for buses
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1Not much variation in room quality, so the system is fairer than some other colleges
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0Close to the station and well-connected for buses
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0Good socials, chilled out vibe
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0feels like home very quickly!!
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0Convenient for Education students, very close and strong links to the Faculty. Most places available.
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0Captures the “Cambridge” essence without being overwhelming. It very quickly and easily becomes a home.
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0There's an orchard
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0Short walk to the nearest shops, cinema and restaurants
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0Really active students union
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0Very close to the cambridge botanical gardens
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0very close community, big student body and lots of activities
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0Lots of green space
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5U-Bus was redirected, but CUSU is working on this
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3There's a lack of socialising space in accommodation blocks
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2meh
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2If you don't like cycling, then being outside of the city centre can be a disadvantage
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0storage over term breaks isn't free
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0Free wine at formals
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0You can bring many guests to the formal
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3redirect the U-Bus but CUSU is already working on this
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1Move it closer to the city centre
UG - usual # years on-site room provided[❔] 4
UG - usual # years room provided[❔] 4
PG - usual # years on-site room provided[❔] 4
PG - usual # years room provided[❔] 4
Couples rooms ✔️
Family rooms ❌
Ballot system[❔] ❌
% full-time PG in college room (~)[❔] 46
PG single room min. (~£/wk) 134
PG single room max. (~ £/wk) 134
Deadline to have met conditions to be eligible for college accommodation 31st of July
Kitchen fixed charge [❔] ❌
UG accommodation website click here
PG accommodation website click here
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5All rooms are on-site. First years are in West House, which are all (small) en-suite rooms with plenty of storage space.
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2South court for finalists - good sized rooms, big windows, en suite, one of the cheapest in cambridge
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0D&E is mostly second-year and has shared showers and toilets but a sink in each room. Rooms are a good size and good heating for when it gets cold in the winter. Walls are very thin and sound travels a lot.
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4none
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CUSU pushes for acceptable alternative to cancelled Homerton bus serviceVarsity, May 9, 2018
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Cafe closes after Homerton student sues over disabled accessVarsity, Nov. 16, 2017
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May Ball Review: HomertonVarsity, June 21, 2017
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Homerton student sues shops over disabled access issuesVarsity, March 10, 2017
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Classy Caius cruise past HomertonVarsity, Oct. 31, 2016
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Homerton Principal condemns College's exclusion from University-subsidised bus routeVarsity, Oct. 7, 2016
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Homerton to replace Great Hall with 7m developmentVarsity, Aug. 8, 2016
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Homerton reacts to bop cancellationVarsity, Feb. 18, 2016
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Dead body in Cam identified as former Homerton Fellow, Julia SwindellsVarsity, Nov. 8, 2011
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College cafe ✔️
Anglican chapel ❌
Interdenominational chapel ❌
Discounted punting[❔] ✔️
Free punting[❔] ❌
Radio station ❌
Garden plot ✔️
Bicycle scheme ✔️
Art room ❌
Gym (weights) ✔️
Cinema ❌
Badminton court ❌
Basketball court ❌
Dance studio ✔️
Eton Fives court ❌
Netball court ✔️
Squash court ❌
Swimming pool ❌
Tennis court ✔️
Rugby field ✔️
Lacrosse field ❌
Hockey pitch ✔️
Cricket pitch ❌
Volleyball court ❌
Football pitch ✔️
Brunch Saturday ✔️
Brunch Sunday ✔️
Daily vegan option ✔️
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Casino ❌
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College Brass Band ✔️
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Steel pan band ✔️
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Ukelele band ❌
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Wine ❌
Yoga ❌
Zouk ❌
Zumba ❌
Aerobics ❌
Athletics ✔️
Badminton ✔️
Basketball ✔️
Climbing ❌
Cricket ✔️
Croquet ❌
Cycling ❌
Football (mens) ✔️
Football (womens) ✔️
Golf ❌
Hockey ✔️
Kayaking ❌
Lacrosse ✔️
Netball ✔️
Netball (womens) ✔️
Ninjitsu ❌
Pole ❌
Pool ✔️
Rounders ❌
Rugby (mens) ✔️
Rugby ✔️
Rugby (womens) ✔️
Running ❌
Sailing ❌
Shooting ❌
Ski ❌
Squash ✔️
Swimming ❌
Table football ❌
Table tennis ✔️
Tennis ❌
Tiddlywinks ❌
Ultimate Frisbee ✔️
Volleyball ❌
Waterpolo ❌
Windsurfing ❌
% 1st Class degree achieved (~)[❔] 20
JCR/MCR split[❔] ✔️
Student trustee[❔] ❌
UG student website click here
PG student website click here
Free formals ❌
Free formals per year 0
Free formal for guest ❌
Private dining discount ❌
Free formal for guest per year 0
Free parking ❌
Use of squash and tennis facilities ❌
Free sports facilities ❌
Right to step on grass ✔️
Gym membership discount ❌
Punt booking ❌
Corporate event discount ❌
Wedding discount ❌
Accommodation discount available ❌
May Ball frequency (years)[❔] 1
June Event frequency (years)[❔] 0
Winter Ball frequency (years)[❔] 0
Spring ball frequency (years)[❔] 0
Other ball frequency (years)[❔] 1
Entrepreneurship competitions[❔] ❌
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7Homerton's May Ball last year was really impressive - lots to do (they had dodgems, crazy golf, two stages, a silent disco), lots to eat and drink but also really fun and on the cheaper side as tickets go!
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4Homerton's May Ball was a fab way to start my may week! It's cheaper than most and still offers the same variety in food and drinks as well as having big ents like dodgems and up and coming headline acts
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3Last year, theme for the May ball was ‘Anniversary’ to celebrate 250 years since the college had been established. It was a reasonably priced, yet really wonderful event. Delicious food and drink, dodgems, swing boats and countless marquees and music acts. The ball was reviewed very positively, especially considering its budget was on the smaller size.
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1Fantastic value
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1They never ever run out of alcohol, there's so many different varied food options and it's generally such a good ball!
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1Fantastic, well-priced and not overcrowded
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1For one of the cheapest may balls you still get all the favourite stuff as well as it being a really fun/chill atmosphere! After how amazing last year was I'm excited to see what they do next
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0U!
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0Amazing ball!
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3FINK PLOYD AS HEADLINER
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3the same amzing stuff!!
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0Awesome headline acts
# full-time Bachelor's (~) 540
% full-time Bachelor's (~) 60
# full-time Master's (~) 250
% full-time Master's (~) 25
# full-time PhD (~) 120
% full-time PhD (~) 15
Total # full-time students (~) 920
% full-time UK (~) 70
% full-time EU (non-UK) (~) 10
% full-time non-EU (~) 20
% full-time female (~) 55
% full-time Male (~) 45
# part-time Master's (~) 150
# part-time PhDs (~) 40
Total # part-time students (~) 200
Total # students (~) 1,110
% Arts and Humanities students (~) 65
% STEMM students (~)[❔] 35
High-table[❔] ✔️
Gowns required[❔] ❌
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1Very generous wine reception at the Graduate formals
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Net assets (est.) 187.0 million
Net assets/student (~£/student) 205,000
Scholarships and awards (~£/student ) 200