The first universities in the United States to establish residential colleges of this type were were Harvard and Yale in the 1930s, but more recently schools such as the University of Virginia, Rice University, and Murray State University have established similar collegiate societies.
Collegiate universities are also common in Canada and Australia.
In Mexico the University of the Americas in Puebla has recently established a system of residential colleges, and the new International University Bremen will also be organized into residential colleges. If you are a student and you want to get the best education you can, you should consider applying to the institutions listed below. If you are a parent and want your son or daughter to belong to a strong and supportive academic community, you should encourage your child to browse these links. If you are a residential college officer or other faculty member exploring the collegiate model, these links will provide you with enough educational ideas to last a lifetime. For more information about residential colleges please visit the main Collegiate Way page .