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Location, grounds and virtual tour. A large College tucked away on a quiet side street in central Cambridge, Jesus College's students love its size and...
Jesus College has been at the heart of my Cambridge experience. I chose the College because I was impressed by its distinctive blend of academic rigour and extracurricular achievement. A College for all-rounders, Jesus is a lively and rewarding place to study. I couldn’t be happier here!
- Origins of The College
- Growth and Change
- Jesus College Today
- Influential People Connected to Jesus College
- Further Reading
Today Jesus College is one of the larger colleges in Cambridge, but until the late 19th century it was one of the smallest and poorest. Its origins lie 400 years earlier, when John Alcock, Bishop of Ely, decided to convert a derelict nunnery on the eastern edge of Cambridge into a community for graduate priests studying in the University. It was 20...
For the 300 years from 1560 to 1860 Jesus College was primarily a training college for Church of England clergy. It was strengthened in 1671 by a major gift from Tobias Rustat. Until the end of the 17th century there were other students, but they rarely stayed long enough to get a degree, a qualification which was essential only for clergymen, scho...
Since the Second World War the College has continued to grow, gaining a reputation for academic achievement to match its sporting success. Jesus College is now a community of more than 1,000 members, including around 500 undergraduates, around 400 graduates and research associates, and over 100 Fellows, supported by more than 100 staff. Nearly all ...
The history of Jesus College and its intellectual life includes many famous writers, scholars, scientists, and public figures. 1. St Radegund 2. Bishops John Alcock and Nicholas West 3. Thomas Cranmer 4. Tobias Rustat 5. John Worthington 6. Laurence Sterne 7. Thomas Robert Malthus 8. Samuel Taylor Coleridge 9. Sir John Sutton 10. Henry Arthur Morga...
Glazebrook, Peter (2007) ed, Jesus: The Life of a Cambridge College, Cambridge: Granta Editions.Gray, Arthur and Brittain, Frederick (1960) A History of Jesus College, Cambridge, London: Heinemann, with various reprints to 1988.Jesus College has assets of approximately £344m making it Cambridge's fourth-wealthiest college. The college is known for its particularly expansive grounds which include its sporting fields and for its proximity to its boathouse. Three members of Jesus College have received a Nobel Prize.
The JCSU is a body to work for and represent all undergraduate students at Jesus College, Cambridge. Plenty of societies in College are affiliated with the JCSU - from sports, the arts and academia - and receive a budget. Events are run by the JCSU throughout the year, ranging from Freshers' and Refreshers' week to bops and pub quizzes ...
Over the last 100 years, Calvary has been a vibrant community of believers worshipping Jesus, experiencing His Presence, and fulfilling His purpose. We believe that every follower of Jesus was created to thrive in community, and welcome you to connect with us soon here at the Cambridge location.
Accommodation at Jesus is amongst the best in Cambridge. In your first year, you’ll live in a comfortable room in either Chapel Court, North Court or Library Court. They are near to things in college like the library, sports facilities, JCR and caff.
