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A college for advanced study at the University of Cambridge

Clare Hall is a graduate college renowned for its informal approach to college life and its international diversity, located at the heart of the University of Cambridge.

A welcome message from our President, Professor Alan Short

Clare Hall was founded specifically for researchers and postgraduate students, who are at the centre of our community along with visiting scholars, Fellows, postdoctoral affiliates, and our staff. The College is in part modelled on the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, envisaged as such from its foundation by Clare College in 1966.

A critically important part of our vision is the largest programme for visiting academics in either university – some 50 Visiting Fellows join us annually, based in the College from three months to a year. In fact, the idea of Clare Hall was in part born out of the historical exclusion of students’ and Fellows’ partners and families from the daily life of the traditional colleges.

Deck Clare Hall with joyful giving this year

4 December 2024

Our warmest holiday wishes to our Life Members and supporters all over the world, …

4 December 2024

Minja Axelsson awarded inaugural Clare Hall Doctoral Prize Studentship

28 November 2024 Students

Warmest congratulations to Minja Axelsson, who has been awarded the first Clare Hall Doctoral …

28 November 2024 Students

Sustainability at Clare Hall: How our kitchen team is fighting food waste

26 November 2024 College life

Clare Hall has a strong commitment to sustainability, and has been making a conscious …

26 November 2024 College life

Clare Hall Choir performs in Grantchester

19 November 2024 College life

We were delighted to have our very own Clare Hall Choir performing with the …

19 November 2024 College life

Professor Andrew Blake contributes to Mathematical Futures Programme report

8 November 2024 Fellows

In September 2024, the Royal Society launched a major new report that makes the …

8 November 2024 Fellows

Supporting students at Clare Hall

7 November 2024 Students

On 7 November, six years after the launch of the Student Support Initiative, the …

7 November 2024 Students

Warmest congratulations to Dr Michael Loewe on his 102nd birthday

1 November 2024 Fellows

Dr Michael Loewe is an Emeritus Fellow (1990 – Present) and Honorary Fellow of …

1 November 2024 Fellows

What’s on?

Thursday 31 October – Thursday 12 December 2024, 12.15pm

Thursday 10 October – Thursday 5 December 2024, 1pm

Wednesday 11 December 2024, 7.30pm

Our site

The College sits in tranquil surroundings to the west of Cambridge. Our grounds and modernist architecture provide the perfect environment for our members to study and build new friendships.