St Edmund’s is a vibrant community of global talent, with over 700 undergraduate and postgraduate students and 250 senior academics and professional members representing over 80 nationalities.
Each year, we admit up to 70 undergraduates, including affiliated students, aged 21 and over.
St Edmund’s College is part of the University of Cambridge.
Why choose
St Edmund’s?
Choose St Edmund’s College to be your Cambridge home and you’ll discover the ideal place in which to shape your future. We offer all our undergraduate students:
How to apply for an undergraduate degree
As a mature College of the University of Cambridge, our application process is different to other universities. Find out more about how to apply to St Edmund’s College as an undergraduate.
Hear from our students
Meet Renan
Law Tripos
Can you share a memorable experience from your time at St Edmund’s?
Going to Formals is a really fun experience and it feels really special, every time.
What values are you learning at St Edmund’s College and how do you think your undergraduate experience at Cambridge are shaping you as a person?
I think I learned the most about other people. It's such a diverse group here at Eddies. Everybody is very friendly. I think it's sort of the ideal environment to study in.
How has attending St Edmund’s College enabled you to thrive?
In 2024, I was CR President. Being CR President has been great. I know a lot of people at the College.
Meet Alice
Classics
Why did you choose to study for your undergraduate degree at St Edmund’s College?
If I was going to study Classics, then I wanted to do it at Cambridge. The Faculty of Classics here is one of the leading ones for the subject in the world and one of the biggest in the country. There is a wealth of different opinions and perspectives, and a lot of leading research is being conducted here.
What motivated you to choose your field of study?
Classics is an incredibly interdisciplinary subject: it brings together the study of language, linguistics, literature, history, philosophy and art and archaeology. The course allows me to discover several different academic disciplines, but all against the backdrop of cultures I find mesmerising.
Are there any professors, mentors, or classmates who particularly inspire or influence you?
The peers I meet at St Edmund’s tend to be interesting, friendly and inspiring, and I’ve also gotten very supportive feedback from my Director of Studies, Dr David Friedman.
Meet Dion
English
Can you tell us about your personal journey to Cambridge and what life for you looked like before you joined the University?
I was working backstage in theatre production in Bristol and London and completing a DipHE in Production Arts at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. I decided during this degree, which was completed in the COVID-19 pandemic, when it looked like theatres weren’t going to reopen for some time, that I wanted to return to a pursue more seriously academia.
What motivated you to choose your field of study?
I’ve always loved literature, like a cliché, and I knew that I wanted to learn more about literary and art theory. I’d like to go into criticism – that’s actually part of why I left theatre. I thought that a lot of the shows I saw mis-read or read the plays differently from my reading, and that variety interested me
What values are you learning at St Edmund’s College and how do you think your experiences at Cambridge are shaping you as a person?
I have learned more humility, introspection, and how much I genuinely value the company and input of others. I think that time at Eddie’s has made me a better person.
Meet Rohan
Land Economy Tripos
Why did you choose to study at St Edmund’s College?
I submitted an open application, was assigned to Pembroke and then got put in the winter pool after my interview with them. Eddies swooped in, picked me up, and here we are today. I am so thankful for that decision, as I truly couldn’t picture myself at any other college
What motivated you to choose your field of study?
I’m pretty sure this was one of my interview questions – haha! The broad, interdisciplinary structure of the course particularly stood out to me. Being able to branch out into other academic disciplines while continuing to deepen my interest in Economics drew me to Land Economy. The versatility of the course allows me to continue to explore my economic curiosity as well as delve into other interests of mine such as law, real estate, the environment and human geography. I really appreciate that the course allows me to explore topics that are not readily taught elsewhere.
Are there any professors, mentors, or classmates who particularly inspire or influence you?
Dr Hannah Holmes – I couldn’t have asked for a better Director of Studies. Cambridge is renowned for its arduous and demanding workload, and having someone who is not only extremely understanding but also helps me strive to be the best academic and well-rounded individual that I can be is truly invaluable.
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