Brasenose College

Brasenose College is situated in the heart of Oxford, next to the Bodleian Library and the Radcliffe Camera. The College welcomes applications from graduates in most disciplines; for full details, please see the College Search tool. Brasenose is a friendly and informal community with a strong tradition of academic excellence.

The Tutor for Graduates has oversight of the academic progress and welfare of graduate students. Each graduate is also allocated a College Advisor, who is usually a College Fellow working in a related academic field.

A wide variety of activities are arranged for graduate students, including special dinners, guest speakers, and regular presentations of research by Fellows and graduate students. 

Facilities for Students with Disabilities

There are specially adapted rooms in the College’s graduate buildings suitable for students with disabilities.

Library Resources

• Main College Library
• The Hulme Library (Modern History and Politics)
• The Stallybrass Memorial Library (Law)

Computing Resources

• Network connections are available in all study bedrooms
• College computing room with printer
  
• Computers and printer in MCR
• Wireless access in College public areas including JCR and MCR
• Computers in all libraries with colour printing and photocopying

Art, Music, Drama and Sport

• Sports ground
• Cricket pavilion
• Punting
• Boat club
• Arts and drama festival
• Music practice rooms
• Choir
• Croquet
• Graduates are welcome to join any of the College sports teams

Other Facilities

Other College facilities are detailed on the College website.

• The College owns graduate buildings in St Cross Road (near the English, Law, Politics and Economics faculties) and in Hollybush Row (near the Saïd Business School and railway station)
• Accommodation in the St Cross building is laid out in clusters of five bed-sitting rooms with two shared showers and a well-equipped kitchen
• Accommodation in the Hollybush Row building is single rooms with en-suite bathrooms and shared kitchens
• There is limited accommodation for couples
• Letting period: 51 weeks
• Meals can also be taken in College during term-time

Graduate Studentships

Graduate studentships are full funding awards covering all University and College fees and living expenses. Brasenose College co-funds a number of studentships each year, with a range of departments and faculties, and also with the Clarendon Fund.

Information about available studentships and application procedures can be found on the Clarendon Fund website or departmental websites. Applications are made via the department in which the degree will be taken rather than through the College. 

For further information on sources of funding for which you may be eligible, please see the Oxford Funding Search.

Graduate Scholarships

Brasenose College also offers up to twelve new Senior Hulme Scholarships each year to the best doctoral students. They are not full funding awards but a recognition of academic excellence, and consist of a research allowance of £225 per annum, in addition to the standard graduate research allowance, plus certain High Table dining rights.

Graduate Research Allowances

All graduate students at Brasenose College benefit from a research allowance of between £110 (for a one-year course) and £500 (for a DPhil) for research-related expenses such as conference attendance, research trips or the purchase of books.

The College has a common room for graduate students, the Hulme Common Room (HCR), which is run by an elected committee of graduate students and has a wide ranging social, sporting and cultural programme.

For more information, please see the College HCR website.

Graduate students are automatically members of the Junior Common Room also and have access to its activities as well.