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Sister college

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In some countries, certain universities have a tradition of pairing their residential colleges or houses with one another. Colleges that are paired are referred to as sister colleges, and have a ceremonial and symbolic relationship to one another.[1][2][3] Some notable pairs include:

Students belonging to one college can often find accommodation at their sister college should they be visiting the other University; this is especially relevant to Harvard and Yale students during the annual Game.

Ireland

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Secondary schools in Ireland which are run by the same religious order are often referred to as "sister colleges" and enjoy a privileged relationship with one another. For example, the Jesuit Belvedere College and Clongowes Wood College are sister colleges, as are the Spiritan Blackrock College and St. Michael's College, Dublin.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Maryalice Gill, Oriel breaks with sister college after accusations of “abuse”, The Oxford Student, 25 February 2010.
  2. ^ Exeter College graduates visit Cambridge Archived 2011-06-09 at the Wayback Machine, Exeter College, Oxford, UK.
  3. ^ About Darwin Archived 2010-04-02 at the Wayback Machine, Darwin College, Cambridge, UK.
  4. ^ "Long history of forming the leaders of middle-class Ireland". The Irish Times. Retrieved 3 September 2020.