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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
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- 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...
People Peterhouse is well known for being a warm and supportive college. This comes from the students and from the outstanding staff and academics. These pages give details of the teachers and researchers in the college and of the staff departments that keep the college functioning.- Contact
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- The College
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 .
Peterhouse is the oldest of the constituent colleges in the University of Cambridge. It was founded in 1284 by Hugo de Balsham, Bishop of Ely, on its current site close to the centre of the City.
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.
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We provide a range of excellent accommodation (including en suite rooms) in central Cambridge (on or adjacent to the main site) for all undergraduates for the duration of their course.
We offer great food eaten in the oldest Hall in Cambridge, and there’s the option of a candlelit dinner every night during term. Peterhouse has excellent facilities for study, sport, music and social events. These include: 1. a spacious and well-stocked library 2. a theatre 3. music practice rooms 4. bar 5. computer room 6. gym 7. boathouse and spo...
The College is a supportive community where students quickly make friends and feel at home. Both lively and inclusive, Peterhouse welcomes students with wide-ranging backgrounds, interests and opinions. The only things all our students have in common are high academic ability, dedication to their subject and a willingness to work hard. To find out ...
Peterhouse. Peterhouse is the oldest and smallest of the Cambridge Colleges, founded in 1284. We admit about 75 undergraduates a year and welcomes candidates in almost all courses offered by the University. The size of the College, both in terms of its physical space and student body, give us our cozy, friendly atmosphere.
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Cambridge Colleges Peterhouse. Cambridge's first college which shaped the modern University. Despite being the smallest college Peterhouse has an impressive five Nobel prize winners. Over the course of the centuries, its alumni have helped shape the modern world. History of Peterhouse.
