St Edmund’s College, Cambridge — often called “Eddies” — is one of Cambridge’s mature colleges, welcoming students aged 21 and over, including undergraduates, postgraduates, and foundation-year students. It has a strong international, inclusive character and Roman Catholic heritage.
 
The college was founded in 1896, after the 1871 repeal of the Test Act opened Cambridge more fully to Jewish, Non-Conformist, and Roman Catholic scholars. It began as a place for students who had previously been excluded and has grown into a modern, broad-based college with students from many backgrounds and faiths.
 
Interesting facts...
The first group was tiny: just four students settled there in 1896, and the college began life as St Edmund’s House in the former Ayerst Hostel site.