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With seven centuries of history, Peterhouse has outstanding libraries and archives. The Perne Library is one of the most exceptional collections of historical books and manuscripts in Cambridge. The Ward Library supports Peterhouse students with a variety of study spaces and a collection of over sixty-five thousand volumes.
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 ...
As the oldest Cambridge college with the smallest student body, Peterhouse offers a unique environment and is, above all, a stimulating and friendly place to be for both undergraduates and graduate students.
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 admits about 80 undergraduates a year and welcomes candidates in all the courses offered by the University except Education; Geography; Land Economy; Psychological and Behavioural Sciences; and Veterinary Medicine.
The Peterhouse course pages include commentary on course structure and teaching methods, as well as notes on admissions procedures and entrance requirements. Entrance requirements give the typical offers for A level students.
The Kelvin Biological Sciences Essay Competition is open to students in their penultimate year of study (Year 12 in England and Wales, S5 in Scotland, Year 13 in Northern Ireland, or equivalent) who are educated in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Peterhouse freshers enjoy some of the best rooms in Cambridge and are housed together so that it’s easy to make friends in the first few months. All first-years are accommodated in fully-furnished single rooms. Most have shared bathroom facilities nearby, a few are en-suite. All student rooms are equipped with a connection to the University ...
Peterhouse is a small and vibrant College with about 80 students in each undergraduate year and about 475 students in total. Peterhouse has a uniquely friendly and welcoming environment, and is close to the main Arts, Engineering and Science faculties and five minutes’ walk from the city centre.
Research Fellowship Competition. Each year Peterhouse elects between 2-3 stipendiary Research Fellows for a term of 3 years. Whilst Research Fellows are primarily engaged to carry out research, they also engage with students through teaching, for up to six hours a week.
