Freshman year at University of Cambridge — which dorms are open, what to look for, and how to pick well.
29 dorms are open to first-years plus other class years. Sorted by student rating.
| Dorm | Overall ★ | Style | Bath | Reviews | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ's College | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Churchill College | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Clare College | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Corpus Christi College | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Downing College | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Emmanuel College | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Fitzwilliam College | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Girton College | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Gonville & Caius College | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Homerton College | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Hughes Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Jesus College | — | — | — | 0 | |
| King's College | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Lucy Cavendish College | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Magdalene College | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Murray Edwards College | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Newnham College | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Pembroke College | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Peterhouse | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Queens' College | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Robinson College | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Selwyn College | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Sidney Sussex College | — | — | — | 0 | |
| St Catharine's College | — | — | — | 0 | |
| St Edmund's College | — | — | — | 0 | |
| St John's College | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Trinity College | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Trinity Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Wolfson College | — | — | — | 0 |
University of Cambridge freshmen are housed across the dorms listed below. Some schools centralize first-years on a specific quad or campus zone; others mix freshmen into all halls. The dorms section on this page reflects current inventory open to first-years — sort by review count to see where current students are reviewing the most.
Corridor-style halls (a long hallway with rooms opening off it, shared bathrooms) tend to drive more cross-room socializing — often the best fit for first-years who don't know anyone yet. Suite-style is quieter and more private but you may end up only knowing your suitemates.
It varies by building. Use the "❄️ Has AC" amenity filter linked at the bottom of this page to see only AC-equipped dorms at University of Cambridge.
Most colleges discourage singles for first-years (the social benefit of a roommate matters more in year one than in year four). Some schools allow medical singles or honors-program singles. Check your college's housing portal for current first-year single availability.
Browse University of Cambridge dorms filtered by amenity:
