Search results
The College. Peterhouse is the oldest of the Cambridge colleges (founded 1284) and over the past seven centuries our community has made a contribution to the wellbeing of society quite disproportionate to our size.
- The College
Peterhouse is the oldest of the Cambridge colleges, founded...
- Study Here
As the oldest Cambridge college with the smallest student...
- Fellows
Fellow 1976-2017, Editor of the College Record . 2020....
- Petreans
These pages of the website are intended for all Petreans –...
- Conferences, Dining & Events
Peterhouse is the oldest of the Cambridge colleges, founded...
- Life at Peterhouse
Peterhouse is a small and vibrant College with about 80...
- Undergraduate Applications
Cambridge is a collegiate university, which means that all...
- Subjects
Beyond this, your College is your home within the...
- The College
Peterhouse is the oldest of the Cambridge colleges, founded by Hugo de Balsham, Bishop of Ely in 1284 and granted its charter by King Edward I. The College is a Registered Charity, no. 1137457. As a charitable institution dedicated to education and research, the College has made its own distinctive contribution to society for over 700 years ...
Peterhouse is the oldest constituent college of the University of Cambridge in England, founded in 1284 by Hugh de Balsham, Bishop of Ely. Peterhouse has around 300 undergraduate and 175 graduate students, and 54 fellows .
Each year Peterhouse admits about 80 undergraduates studying for their first degree. Our undergraduates are drawn from a diverse range of educational, cultural and social backgrounds and we welcome applicants from all types of schools both in the UK and abroad.
Peterhouse, Cambridge. 1,003 likes · 114 talking about this. Peterhouse is the oldest of the Cambridge colleges, founded by Hugo de Balsham, Bishop of Ely in 1284
- 1201
- 989
Peterhouse is the smallest college with roughly 70-80 students in a year, so you get to meet people not only from your year but throughout the college. Peterhouse is the oldest Cambridge college, having been founded in 1284.
People also ask
Who founded Peterhouse College?
Why should you join Peterhouse College?
Where is Peterhouse in Cambridge?
Is Peterhouse a good school?
What is Peterhouse Chapel?
Are Peterhouse and Jesus College the same college?
Visit the College website. Join a College event. Explore the College on our Virtual Tour. Come to an Open Day. Just 5 minutes’ walk from the city centre, Peterhouse is an exciting and friendly place to live. It’s perfectly situated for student life – close to the arts, engineering and science faculties, but just off the tourist trail.