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Facilities

We're a close knit community in the centre of Cambridge, offering quality accommodation, facilities, and events for our postgraduate students.

Accommodation

We offer some of the best value postgraduate accommodation in Cambridge. All our rooms, flats, and houses are located very near to the College in the city centre, which is one of the reasons that Jesus has such a strong community feeling.

Middle Combination Room 

The Middle Combination Room (MCR) is the postgraduate common room, located on the first floor of West Court. It's a great space for relaxing, playing pool, watching TV or films, or catching up with friends.

Postgraduate study rooms

We use the Seminar Room in Staircase 1 of Library Court as a postgraduate study room for quiet study, writing, discussion and reading groups, presentations, and small seminars or workshops. It can also be used for supervisions if not already booked for any of the above. There is also a room available for postgraduate students to book for academic use in the Study Centre on Jesus Lane. This room can seat up to six students.

Food and drink

Eating together is part of life at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú. All our postgraduate accommodation has good kitchen facilities, so you have the option of cooking for yourself or using our cafeteria, café-bar, or dining in Formal Hall. Find out more about food and drink at Jesus.

Arts, drama, and music

We have a thriving musical life in College, from orchestras to jazz groups to big bands. There are also two student choirs who sing in Chapel four times a week. Our music practice rooms are all on site and free to use.

The College also supports a huge range of arts and drama events, performances, and exhibitions. Our art and sculpture collection is unique in Cambridge, and we hold an annual student-run arts festival that showcases new work. 

Sports and societies

We have great on site sporting facilities. Whether you're serious about sport or just want to relax, you'll be able to take part and join a team.

There are dozens of student societies and groups at Jesus, and if your interest isn't represented we'll support you to set up a new one.

Library

Our working library, the Quincentenary Library, is one of the finest in Cambridge. It's open 24 hours on virtually every day of the year and offers a quiet, comfortable, pleasant space to work in as well as rooms for group study and discussion. Also in the library building is our Kwok Room computer centre.

Multi-faith Space

We have a welcoming  in Library Court, Stair I, which is open to all College members. People of different faiths can use the space simultaneously; however, for a group booking of any one particular faith, please . It is open to visitors when they are accompanied by a °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú member.

, we ask that no shoes, alcohol, or food are brought into the space. The Multi-faith Space is a calm space for prayer and reflection, and access times mirror the Chapel, with out of hours access available via the Porters.

The Porters’ Lodge

The Porters' Lodge is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to assist students, staff, and visitors and ensure that the College is a safe and secure environment. The Porters' Lodge is the main point of contact for any out of hours emergencies. 

Chapel

Our Chapel is open to everyone in College as a place of worship, reflection, and enquiry. Open every day for those seeking quiet or prayer, we also host a number of special events in addition to services.

For more information about our facilities for postgraduates take a look at the .

Hear from our students

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    Ellie

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    °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú has been a great home for me during my PhD. I chose °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú for a number of reasons – first, the location. We are central enough to be within easy walking distance of most things, but far enough away to avoid the hustle and bustle (and tourists in summer!). The College also has extensive grounds, with amenities like the hockey pitch, football pitch and tennis courts all on site. Secondly, the accommodation is some of the best I’ve seen in Cambridge. My house was newly renovated when...

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    Dolly

    Postgraduate

    I chose °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú because of the great mixture of undergraduates and postgraduates, and when I first visited I thought it was the most beautiful place I had ever seen! The sense of community in Jesus has had an enormous impact on my experience here. Whether you need help, advice, cheering up or even just a chat there is always someone there to put a smile on your face. From the MCR committee to the Porters, the canteen staff to the gardeners, everyone is so friendly and welcoming. Jesus also...

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    Ahsan

    Postgraduate

    It is a well-accepted opinion in Cambridge that °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú is the best college and no other college even comes a distant second. Its sports grounds are enormous, its buildings are mesmerising, its libraries are rich, its chapel is the oldest, its accommodation is the best value for money, its international community is diverse, its religious circles are the most welcoming, and its members are the smartest, kindest and the friendliest. It is one of the central colleges that aims to offer three years accommodation to postgraduates, and has comparatively...

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    Alison

    Postgraduate

    What first attracted me to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú was its reputation and history, central location without being touristy, and the postgraduate housing options. When I arrived at Jesus I was so pleased to find the partner accommodation was spacious, affordable, and situated very close to the college, allowing us to really take advantage of the facilities. We especially enjoyed The Roost, the nicest of all the college bars, doubling as a café during the day - ideal for studying or meeting up with groups - and a lively pub in the...

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    Jake

    Postgraduate

    When applying to Cambridge colleges it can feel a bit overwhelming as there are so many to choose from. I applied to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú because it has a large MCR which was important for me because I wanted to feel part of a community. Now that I’m doing my PhD here, I’m very glad I did choose a college with a large postgraduate community. Throughout the year there are lots of postgraduate events, including formal dinners, special formals at Christmas and Easter, bops in the bar and film nights in...

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