Leeds Trinity University

History

Leeds Trinity University is a small university with a big reputation. An employer-focused university with extensive industry links, Leeds Trinity University is renowned for teaching excellence; high student satisfaction; and for producing highly employable graduates.
Founded as a teacher training college in 1966 with just 300 students, today the University has over 3,000 students and offers undergraduate honours BA and BSc degrees, postgraduate degrees and certificates, and foundation degrees in a variety of subjects in the areas of humanities, journalism, education, media, business and marketing.
Leeds Trinity University pioneered the inclusion of professional work placements with every undergraduate degree, and they remain an integral, assessed part of every degree. This means that all of its students graduate with degree-related work experience, and as a result, 91% of its graduates are working or studying six months after graduating according to the latest statistics from the HESA Destination of Leavers Survey 2012.
Leeds is an amazing student city. One of the UK’s largest cities, it has a population of around 200,000 students and is renowned for its nightlife, culture and shopping, as well as being an internationally recognised major centre of learning.
Location and Transport

Leeds Trinity is located in Horsforth, just a short train or bus journey from Leeds city centre. Travel times from the city centre are 20 minutes by car, 30 minutes by bus, and 10 minutes by train.
Leeds is about two hours from London by train, and by car there's easy access to the A1, M1 and M62.
The University operates a free shuttle bus service to all campus users and visitors which connects the University to Horsforth Railway Station and the amenities of Horsforth. The shuttle operates weekdays during term time. There are three pre-9 a.m. services running from Horsforth Railway Station to Leeds Trinity followed by a twice hourly circular service continuing until 6.45 p.m.
At Leeds Trinity, all facilities, including accommodation, lecture theatres, classrooms, student support services, dining, and sports facilities are located on a green, leafy campus with amazing views over the suburbs of Horsforth and Cookridge.
Course Flexibility

Leeds Trinity University offers courses across eight academic departments: Business, Management and Marketing; Children, Young People, and Families; Humanities; Journalism; Media, Film and Culture; Primary Education; Psychology, and Sport, Health and Nutrition.
Our students are taught by highly-qualified and experienced staff, many of whom have extensive professional experience outside of the University.
More information on courses at Leeds Trinity University is available from the website. You can also email enquiries@leedstrinity.ac.uk or telephone 0113 283 7150.


Disability Services

Leeds Trinity University's Dyslexia and Disability Support Service offers support to all students with physical, mental, or learning disabilities in order to ensure that they are able to thrive and succeed.
We encourage all current and potential students to get in touch to have a chat about what we can do to support you – please email disability.support@leedstrinity.ac.uk or telephone 0113 283 7138.
Students' Union

The Leeds Trinity Students’ Union is an independent body dedicated to supporting and representing Leeds Trinity University Students, as well as providing a social space and organising charity fundraising, social and sporting events for students.
More information can be found on the Students’ Union web page at www.ltsu.co.uk.
Sport

Students enjoy low-cost rates at Trinity Fitness, our sports centre which includes a sports hall, a fully-fitted fitness suite with free weights area, two treatment rooms, a movement and spin studio, a gymnasium (incorporating dance studio facilities) and two squash courts.
Outdoor sports facilities include three full-size rugby/football pitches, six dedicated tennis courts, two multi-use hard courts and a running track. The most recent addition is a 3G Astroturf Pitch, which is the latest generation of 3G synthetic turf accredited by FIFATM for football and the FIHTM for Hockey.
The University is also represented by a variety of teams in football, rugby union and rugby league, cheerleading, badminton, and netball among others. More information can be found online.

University of Huddersfield

History

Established in 1825 as the Huddersfield Scientific and Mechanic Institute.
The university has a long and proud tradition of providing education.

Research Standards

In the 2008 RAE, most of the areas in which Huddersfield entered contained world-leading work.
A third of the university’s submission was placed in the top two categories, with music and social work being among the exceptional performers.
Result of the 2008 RAE was a 45 per cent increase in research funding.
Academic Strengths

Centre of Excellence in Teacher Training.
Centre for Industrial Collaboration in Precision Technology.
As well as the Research Standards strengths, the university is strong in sciences, notably chemistry.
Emphasis on work placements in almost all course areas has resulted in exceptionally high figures for graduate employment – Huddersfield is now 16th in Unistats league.
Student Facilities

The university's learning resources (computing and library support for students, and the quality of the estate) continue to be highly rated.
The university met or exceeded the national average in every case (NSS).
Disability Services

For information on the disability services at Huddersfield, telephone 01484 472675, email disability@hud.ac.uk or visit the website.
Sport

The Sports Hall at the Huddersfield campus includes a 30-station fitness centre, two squash courts, male and female changing rooms and a five-court sports hall utilised for many indoor sports and a fitness programme.
There is also a floodlit astroturf pitch and grass pitches at Storthes Hall Student Village. This site is managed by Hudderfield's partner Shelley FC.
Recent/Prospective New Builds

3M Buckley Innovation Centre, completed in 2012.
Newly acquired and remodelled Queens Street Studio for Architecture, Interior and Product Design students opened in September 2011.
Design and construction of a £21.5-million Learning and Leisure Centre to be opened in spring 2014, to fully integrate with the recently remodelled Library and Central Computing Facility.
£17-million Business School opened September 2010.
Innovative and environmentally friendly Creative Arts Building including rehearsal spaces and a recital hall, opened in 2008.
Availability of Part-Time Work

Good availability.
University runs a job bureau to help students find good quality part-time jobs with local employers.


Location and Transport

A town centre campus, a few minutes walk from one of the largest towns in the UK, with all of the sporting, cultural and social amenities you would expect from a major regional centre.
Conveniently placed for all the major centres in the north of England. At the heart of rail and motorway networks.
Entry Standards

Visit the website for information about entry standards at Huddersfield.
Student Mix

Undergraduates: 53% women, 47% men.
Undergraduates: 9% from outside the UK.
Teaching Standards

Excellent teaching quality.
Pattern of excellent performances in every National Student Survey with around 80 per cent of scores at or above the national average

Queen Mary, University of London

History

Queen Mary's roots lie in four historic colleges: Queen Mary College, Westfield College, St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College and the London Hospital Medical College.
The college was first established in 1887 and was admitted to the University of London in 1915.
Queen Mary merged with the medical schools of St Bartholomew's and the Royal London hospitals in 1995.
Queen Mary, University of London is a member of the Russell Group of leading UK universities, recognition of its excellence in research and teaching. The Group, which includes other top universities such as Oxford, Cambridge and UCL, attracts some of the brightest students from all over the world and almost two-thirds of research funding in the UK. Graduates from Russell Group universities are especially valued by employers, giving them a head start when they apply for jobs.

Student Mix

Queen Mary has a strong international reputation, with around 30% of students coming from over 100 countries includes 2,000 students studying in China on joint degree programmes offered with the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications).
Approximately 17% of students from the local area, and 86% from state schools.
The student population (undergraduate and postgraduate) is almost 17,000; 52% female, 48% male.

Teaching Standards

Queen Mary takes its teaching very seriously; small seminar groups give students regular and close contact with academics and teaching staff.
In 2012, Dr Peter Howarth from Queen Mary’s School of English and Drama won the prestigious National Teaching Fellowship. QM is one of only two institutions in the country whose staff have been awarded Fellowships every year since 2006. Dr Howarth’s appointment brings the total number of Queen Mary National Teaching Fellows to nine.
Previous winners include academics from the Schools of English, Dentistry and Health Sciences.


Entry Standards

Courses require between 300 and 360 entry points.
Entry to Medicine and Dentistry, Law and English courses are particularly competitive.
For more detailed information on entry standards, visit the website.



Location and Transport

Queen Mary is inner London’s only campus based university. The main campus at Mile End is also the largest self-contained university campus in London.
The best of both worlds: a quiet campus set along the Regent’s Canal and only 15 minutes from Oxford Street, central London; or on the doorstep of east London's Spitalfields adn Brick Lane.
Queen Mary is made up of five campuses across central and east London: Charterhouse Square, Lincoln's Inn Fields, West Smithfield, Whitechapel and Mile End.


Research Standards

The results of the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) confirmed Queen Mary’s place in the very top group of research led universities.
Queen Mary has also excelled in several subject groups, being in the top five in many, including:

Linguistics (ranked 1st ahead of UCL, Oxford and Cambridge)
Geography (ranked 1st equal with Bristol, Cambridge, Durham and Oxford)
Drama, dance and performing arts (ranked 1st for Drama)
Dentistry (ranked 2nd ahead of KCL and UCL)
English Language and Literature (ranked 2nd ahead of UCL, Oxford and Cambridge)
Academic Strengths

The Medical School includes specialist centres researching cancer, cardiology, clinical pharmacology, inflammation, infectious diseases, stem cells, dermatology, diabetes, neuroscience, surgery and dentistry.
The Centre for Commercial Law Studies and the Arts Research Centre are located within Humanities.
The School of Law’s Legal Advice Centre won the prestigious Attorney General’s Pro Bono Award.
Student Facilities

Around 1,600 student workstations are available across campus.
Approximately 97% of student rooms have internet access.
The main library is at Mile End. The four medical libraries are at Whitechapel, West Smithfield, the London Chest and the Wolfson.
Queen Mary students can also access the University of London libraries at Senate House.
Disability Services

For information about the disability services at Queen Mary, telephone +44 (0)20 7882 2756, fax +44 (0)20 7882 2756, fax +44 (0)20 7882 5223, email dds@qmul.ac.uk or visit the website.
Students' Union

A recent multi-million pound redevelopment of the Union means that our students have access to a new bar and nightclub, and a new Health & Fitness centre.
The Union has been judged to be the second most ethical and environmentally friendly students' union in the country.
Many of the student societies carry out volunteer work within the local community, including Raise and Give (RAG), and the Legal Advice Centre.
Boasting over 100 clubs and societies, Queen Mary's Students' Union is one of the most active within the University of London.
Sport

The univesity's health and fitness centre OMotion offers a range of exercise classes and industry standard gym equipment for use by Queen Mary students. A women’s only gym is also available.
Facilities on campus include a sports hall for badminton, fencing, basketball, and indoor football.
The football and rugby pitches are in nearby Chislehurst; netball courts and astroturf pitches are located in Mile End Park.
The Mile End climbing wall and local swimming pool are also close by.
Recent/Prospective New Builds

Queen Mary has undertaken an extensive development programme over the last five years, investing over £250 million across all five campuses.
Award-winning developments include our innovative medical school building at Whitechapel, and rtsTwo, the new home for the School of History, with state of the art facilities for the Department of Drama and Film Studies.
Availability of Part-Time Work

For those looking to supplement their grants with part-time and vacation work in bars, cafés, shops, galleries and restaurants, London has no equal.
Work is available on campus in a range of jobs. From bar work to helping out at Queen Mary events such as the Open Day, jobs are advertised online and through the Career Office.
Other opportunities include assisting with summer schools, admissions hotlines, and working as student ambassadors. The QM Temps scheme allows students to access a database part-time and temporary jobs.

Robert Gordon University

History

Robert Gordon University was founded in 1750 as a technical college.  Full university status was granted in 1992.  Watch the history of RGU and find out how we’ve evolved.
The University has always focused on delivering education that prepares students for the professional world: by working closely with employers at all stages of the students’ journey, from course development and accreditation to providing scholarships and work based placements and experiences. This is why we have such a successful graduate employment record (seeacademic strengths below).
Robert Gordon University has invested heavily in the Garthdee campus and has just completed phase one of our exciting £120-million campus development. When the project is completed we will offer even more world-class learning and research facilities. Read about the amazing campus transformation.
Robert Gordon University has an international reputation for providing high quality education right through from undergraduate to postgraduate and PhD level, alongside high quality courses to support continuing professional and personal development. Find out more on the University's track record.
Location and Transport

Aberdeen is situated in the north east of Scotland. Frequent, cheap air, rail and bus connections to Aberdeen exist from the majority UK cities, making it hugely accessible. Find out more about transport links.
Love the great outdoors? With two rivers running through Aberdeen, its picturesque sandy beaches, the Grampian Mountains and Cairngorms National Park nearby, Aberdeen attracts photographers, artists, sailors, surfers, kayakers, kite enthusiasts, rowers, walkers, golfers, mountain, rock and ice climbers, snowboarders and white water rafters!
Aberdeen is ranked as the best city to live and work in in Scotland, and 2ndbest in the UK, according to "Good Growth for Cities, 2013".
RGU has been ranked as the second best value university in the UK for students living in England, Wales or Northern Ireland in the Student Value for Money report 2012 by Simple Landlords Insurance. These rankings take into account university league table standings, average rental costs and tuition fees.
Entry Standards

Each course description in the prospectus gives a guide to the entry requirements that the University accepts.
International students should contact International@rgu.ac.uk for guidance on acceptable qualifications and English language requirements.
Get more details about entry requirements at Robert Gordon University.
Student Mix

The total student population is approximately 16,000 – this is split 63:37 between full-time and part-time students.
The total student population is 64% undergraduates and 36% postgraduates.
The male/female split is 44:56, and the home/overseas student split is 78:22.
Course Flexibility

All courses are based on a modular structure and offer a range of exit qualifications.
Many courses are made up of both compulsory and optional modules that allow you to tailor your studies to your interests and ambitions.
Over 90% of our undergraduate courses offer placement opportunities.
The University offers the flexibility of distance learning and part-time study options for some undergraduate courses and for most postgraduate courses.
Teaching Standards

All courses are subject to initial approval and validation. Each course is then subject to a subsequent six yearly institution-led Subject Review.
Course performance is monitored annually.
Each Faculty has Learning Enhancement Co-ordinators (LECs), who are academics with a responsibility to develop learning and teaching practice.
Research Standards

The last national Research Assessment Exercise took place in 2008. The University was judged to have world-class research in 8 of 11 categories that apply to our subject portfolio. Over 70% of research is classed as being of international quality. The University is in the top 20 modern universities for research in the whole of the UK.
The University is building on this excellence with the establishment of three multi-disciplinary Research Institutes. They focus on translational research in the areas of excellence.
IDEAS – Institute for Innovation, Design and Sustainability Research. Topics: Engineering; Environmental Science; Computing; Architecture & Built Environment and Art & Design.

IHWR – Institute for Health and Welfare Research. Topics: Pharmacy & Life Sciences; Health Sciences; Applied Social Studies and Nursing & Midwifery.

ImaGeS – Institute for Management, Governance and Society Research. Topics: Business & Enterprise; Governance & Society and Information & Communication.years.

Academic Strengths

Due to our vocational courses – we are consistently named as one of the best UK Universities for graduate employment.  Read more about our graduate employability success rates.
In the latest independent National Student Survey, the overall student satisfaction score at RGU has remained at 87%
All undergraduate courses offer an effective combination of academic study and practical experience, with most including periods of work placement.
All of our courses are designed and developed in close consultation with the relevant professional bodies, and, where relevant, courses will carry accreditation by the relevant professional bodies.
Student Facilities

State-of-the-art facilities include a purpose-built Clinical Skills Centre, high-tech television and radio studios and a Green Screen Suite. We work consistently to improve learning facilities across all academic departments and across all modes of study.
Substantial student support network that includes study support, careers advice, on-campus GP surgery and counselling service.
The University has 1,600 computer workstations: all halls of residence are networked and there is wireless access in all public areas.
A new, purpose built, library opened in September 2013, offering IT/wireless equipped space for quiet and individual study, complemented by an extensive new study area designed to support collaborative and group activities.
Disability Services

The University's Disability and Dyslexia Service provides in-house assessment, advice and practical support to students and applicants with disabilities.
All University managed student accommodation and all teaching and learning facilities meet DDA requirements.
Students' Union

Check out the Student Union website for all the information you need.
Sport

Located in the heart of the campus, RGU: SPORT has a six-lane 25m swimming pool, nine-badminton-court sports hall, three state-of-the-art fitness areas including a strength and conditioning suite, three exercise studios where a wide variety of group exercise classes (including Les Mills BTS) are offered, Physiotherapy@RGU:Wellness, 11m-high lead climbing wall and bouldering room, and Starbucks café.
Recent/Prospective New Builds

In September 2013, the university completed Phase one of its £120-million campus development at Garthdee, which consolidated all academic delivery on one site and housing some of the best teaching and research facilities in Europe.
Phase two has begun and, upon completion in September 2015, will provide a new home for the Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and the Built Environment.
A community Health Centre and a new Nursery are on the Garthdee campus and both facilities are open to students and staff.
Discover more about the university’s commitment to the substantial development of the campus through its Masterplan.
Availability of Part-Time Work

The buoyant economy in Aberdeen allows students to enjoy a vibrant part-time jobs market in all sectors.
Amongst lots of other useful services, the Careers and Employability Centre operates My Career, the Centre’s own online jobs and opportunities notice board, advertises a large number of local opportunities from local employers looking to fill part-time posts.
Notable Alumni

University of Oxford

History

Oxford University is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. Teaching has been taking place in Oxford since 1096.
Former Oxford students include 26 British Prime Ministers; at least 30 international leaders; 26 Nobel Prize winners; nine current holders of the Order of Merit; at least 6 kings, 12 saints and 20 Archbishops of Canterbury; some 120 Olympic medal winners.
Read more facts and figures about the University of Oxford online.
Location and Transport

About 100km (62 miles) north-west of London, with excellent links to the capital and the rest of the country.
Oxford is a lively medium-sized city with a total student population of over 40,000 (including students at both Oxford and Oxford Brookes).
Most University and college buildings are located in the centre and are easily reached on foot or by bike.
Entry Standards

Conditional offers for students studying A-levels range between A*A*A and AAA (or 38–40 points in the International Baccalaureate including core points, or another equivalent) depending on the subject. Each course page will detail the requirements necessary.
Specific A level (or equivalent) subjects may be required to apply for some subjects, especially in the sciences.
Most subjects require applicants to sit a written test and/or submit written work.
Read our comprehensive guide to Applying to Oxford and Cambridge.
Student Mix

All students: 55% male, 45% female (undergraduates 54% male, 46% female).
All students: 62% home, 38% overseas (undergraduates 83% home, 17% overseas).
State school intake (undergraduates): 56.8%.
Around five applications per place overall, though this varies between subjects.
Course Flexibility

Most subjects include compulsory courses for the first year, and then give students the opportunity to choose options in subsequent years.
Teaching Standards

Tutorials are at the heart of teaching at Oxford. A tutorial is a lesson with a tutor usually taking place once or twice every week. Tutors are experts in their field and often world-leaders. Students usually have to prepare work in advance, for example an essay or some mathematical problems, which they then discuss in the tutorial.
Through tutorials, students develop powers of independent, critical thought; analytical and problem-solving abilities, and written and oral communication skills.
Research Standards

Oxford has more world-leading academics (rated 4* in the 2008 national Research Assessment Exercise) than any other UK university.
Oxford consistently has the highest research income from external sponsors of any UK university, and receives the highest level of quality research funding from HEFCE.
Academic Strengths

Oxford has a world-class reputation for academic excellence and courses have an academic rather than vocational focus.
Many Oxford academics are international experts in their chosen fields in all disciplines of the sciences and arts.
Student Facilities

The Careers Service offers all students a comprehensive range of CV and interview workshops, ten fairs (attended by 60+ employers at each one), hundreds of employer presentations throughout the year, and the opportunity to book a 1:1 careers guidance meeting with a professional adviser.
Every college has its own library which provide core material with multiple copies of the most popular books and other key works.  Most are open around the clock. There are also departmental and major research libraries including the world-famous Bodleian which can claim a copy of every book published in Britain.
The University is well equipped with IT facilities with most departments and colleges providing computer rooms, network access and computing support. The central Oxford University Computing Services also offer computer facilities and free training.
All students may use the Language Centre, which offers courses, computer-based learning and audio-visual study rooms.
The University has a professionally staffed confidential Student Counselling Service.
Disability Services

The University welcomes applications from disabled students and makes reasonable adjustments to facilitate their access to its courses. Colleges and departments view applications from students with disabilities on exactly the same academic grounds as those from other candidates.
For more information on disability services at Oxford University, telephone 01865 280459, email disability@admin.ox.ac.uk or visit the website.
Students' Union

The Oxford University Student Union (OUSU) campaigns on matters affecting students and offers a range of services, including advice and club nights.
Each college has its own student group which organises entertainment, provides welfare support and represents its students.
Sport

The University of Oxford boasts some of the best sporting facilities in the university sector including a gym, all-weather running track, Olympic standard artificial hockey pitch, sports hall and 25-metre swimming pool.
Colleges also offer sporting facilities of their own, ranging from in-college squash courts or fitness suites to cricket grounds.
Availability of Part-Time Work

Opportunities for a limited amount of paid work within college, for which you may need your tutor's permission.
Colleges may also offer some employment during the summer conference season.
The University Careers Service facilitates summer internship and work opportunities through the Oxford University International Internship Programme and employer events and fairs.
Notable Alumni

26 Nobel Prize winners including Sir John Gurdon (Medicine, 2012), V S Naipaul (Literature 2001) and Aung San Suu Kyi (Peace, 1991).
26 UK Prime Ministers including David Cameron and Tony Blair.
At least 30 international leaders, including Bill Clinton, Benazir Bhutto, Dr Manmohan Singh.
Some 120 Olympic medal winners, including Matthew Pinsent and Stephanie Cook.
Scientists including Edmond Halley, Edwin Hubble, Dorothy Hodgkin, Stephen Hawking.
Poets and writers including John Donne, Oscar Wilde, Iris Murdoch, Julian Barnes, Monica Ali.
Actors and film-makers including Kate Beckinsale, Hugh Grant, Ken Loach.

York University Undergraduate

Founded in 1959, York University is now Canada's third largest university, and world-renowned for attracting students who forge their own unique paths. That's because York offers an unparalleled academic experience. Their top-ranked programs set international standards. Their unique, interdisciplinary approach to learning allows students to combine majors in completely different fields. York's faculty expands the horizons of our students, providing them with a broad perspective of the world that opens up new ways of thinking. And their research tackles challenges by taking a uniquely interdisciplinary approach that results in real-world solutions.

York offers full and part-time graduate and undergraduate degree programs to almost 52,000 students in 10 faculties.

University of london

The University of London (informally referred to as London University) is a collegiate research university located in London, England, consisting of 18 constituent colleges, 10 research institutes and a number of central bodies.

London is the second largest university by number of full-time students in the United Kingdom, with around 135,000 campus-based students and over 50,000 distance learning students in the University of London International Programmes. The university was established by Royal Charter in 1836, which brought together in federation London University (now University College London) and King's College (now King's College London).

For most practical purposes, ranging from admissions to funding, the constituent colleges operate on a semi-independent basis, with some recently obtaining the power to award their own degrees whilst remaining in the federal university. The ten largest colleges of the university are King's College London; University College London; Birkbeck; Goldsmiths; the London Business School; Queen Mary; Royal Holloway; SOAS; and London School of Economics and Political Science. The specialist colleges of the university include Heythrop College, specialising in philosophy and theology, and St George's, specialising in medicine. Imperial College London was formerly a member before it left the University of London in 2007.


Campuses

Senate House, the headquarters of the University of London
The university owns a considerable central London estate of 180 buildings in Bloomsbury, near Russell Square tube station.

Some of the university's colleges have their main buildings on the estate. The Bloomsbury Campus also contains eight Halls of Residence and Senate House, which houses the Senate House Library, the chancellor's official residence and previously housed the School of Slavonic and East European Studies, now part of University College London (UCL) and housed in its own new building. Almost all of the School of Advanced Study is housed in Senate House and neighbouring Stewart House.

The university also owns many of the squares that formed part of the Bedford Estate, including Gordon Square, Tavistock Square, Torrington Square and Woburn Square.

The estate includes several properties outside Bloomsbury also, with many of the university's colleges and institutes occupying their own estates across London. Clare Market and part of Aldwych where the London School of Economics and Political Science is based, as well as the West Wing of Somerset House, the location for the Courtauld Institute of Art and King's College London, St Bartholomew's Hospital, the University of London Boat Club in Chiswick and the Egham campus of Royal Holloway with its historic Founder's Building are also examples of properties that form part of the university's estate.

In addition, there are several properties outside London, including a number of residential and catering units further afield and the premises of the University of London Institute in Paris which offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in French and Historical Studies.

University of toronto

Within U of T St. George's Faculty of Arts and Science, every student is affiliated with one of seven colleges. The college system dates back to the earliest days of University of Toronto and remains one of its distinctive features. Colleges provide students with all the advantages of a small college experience within the nation’s top research university. While the colleges vary by size, alumni, interdisciplinary programs, facilities and distinctive legacies, they are unified by their commitment to serving students and enhancing their university experience.

Some students choose their college for its reputation and alumni, some for the style of residence accommodation it provides. The colleges foster close-knit intellectual and social communities, each with their own residences, student services, registrarial offices, libraries, dining options, and cultures. The colleges also sponsor specialized academic programs that are open to all students. Whether students commute to campus or live in residence, their college is their community hub. It is where intramural sports teams compete, budding journalists publish their college papers and thespians perform.

When applying to a college it is important to examine the characteristics of the colleges carefully, and rank them on your application according to your priorities. To learn about the system and decide which one is right for you, please visit the individual websites for each college: