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.

News
Joint forum between Clare Hall and the University of Macau will explore advancing sustainable development
12 March 2025
The 1st Clare Hall, University of Cambridge – University of Macau Forum 2025 will be …

12 March 2025
Funding secured for the Bell Collection’s catalogue raisonné
10 March 2025 College life
We are delighted to announce that Clare Hall and publisher Lund Humphries have secured …

10 March 2025 College life
In Memoriam: Professor Ekhard Salje, former President of Clare Hall
6 March 2025
It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Professor Ekhard Salje, …

6 March 2025
Clare Hall students selected for rugby Varsity Matches
26 February 2025 Students
We are thrilled to announce that two of our students, Makoto Tosa, Executive MBA, …

26 February 2025 Students
Sir Shankar Balasubramanian presents the 2024-25 King Lecture
24 February 2025 College life
On Tuesday 18 February, we were honoured to welcome Sir Shankar Balasubramanian as our …

24 February 2025 College life
Professor Karen Ersche appointed to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
17 February 2025 Fellows
Congratulations to Clare Hall Fellow Professor Karen Ersche on her recent appointment to the …

17 February 2025 Fellows
Clare Hall launches Entrepreneurship Prize to support budding entrepreneurs
12 February 2025
We are delighted to announce that Clare Hall is launching an Entrepreneurship Prize of …

12 February 2025
What’s on?

Thursday 13 March – Wednesday 23 April 2025

Saturday 29 March 2025, 7.30pm

Wednesday 19 March – Friday 4 April 2025

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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.