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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
Peterhouse provide some of the best rooms in Cambridge and...
- Fellows
Each year Peterhouse elects between 2-3 stipendiary Research...
- Petreans
Peterhouse, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1RD. Tel:...
- 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
Applications to Cambridge are handled by individual...
- Subjects
All our courses at Peterhouse are run centrally by the...
- The College
Peterhouse has its main site situated on Trumpington Street, to the south of Cambridge's town centre. The main portion of the college is just to the north of the Fitzwilliam Museum , and its grounds run behind the museum.
Founded in 1284, Peterhouse is a small but influential college with a rich history and a diverse community. Learn about its buildings, benefactors, achievements and traditions on its website.
Peterhouse is a charitable institution founded in 1284, with a diverse and stimulating community of Fellows, undergraduates and graduates. Explore its history, buildings, facilities and activities on its website.
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.
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.
Peterhouse, the first College at Cambridge, is founded by the Bishop of Ely. 1347: Mary, Countess of Pembroke, founds Pembroke College. 1446: Henry VI, founder of Eton and of King's College, Cambridge, lays the first stone of King's College Chapel. 1473: Robert Woodlark founds St Catharine’s College. 1503