The University of Cambridge is a confederation of Schools, Faculties, Departments and Colleges. From all walks of life throughout the world, students live, eat and socialise in one of the University’s 31 autonomous Colleges. As one of the world’s oldest universities, the University is fairly rich in history – the buildings attract visitors and the nine museums hold treasures. The mission of the University of Cambridge is to contribute to society through the pursuit of learning, education, and research at the highest international levels of excellence. The core values of the University are as follows: freedom of thought and expression & freedom from discrimination.