New College was founded in 1379, about 200 years after the University came into existence. It is one of the largest, most famous and architecturally striking colleges, with beautiful gardens, and a variety of modern and old buildings - all this at the centre of the city close to the Bodleian Library and many faculties and departments, as well as shops, cinemas, cafes and clubs.
The College has a relaxed, friendly and open atmosphere, and is known for its lively and varied musical life including all kinds of music making and performance, and a world-famous choir.
We are proud of our actively engaged student body with an excellent reputation for promoting the social, academic, and sporting interests of its members.
Facilities for students with disabilities
There are facilities for students with disabilities in
Weston Buildings, and applicants with disabilities are encouraged to
consult the Home Bursar about their specific needs:
Library resources
- A light and spacious 1930s building with plenty of work space
and 100,000 volumes, 70,000 of them on open shelves, and substantial
holdings of periodicals
- Specialist and rare book and manuscript collections of interest to scholars
- Long opening hours (until midnight during term); excellent IT facilities, including wireless Internet access
Computing resources
- All study-bedrooms equipped with Ethernet/LAN connections; wireless access available in some areas of the College.
- MCR computer room with printers and PCs.
Art, music, drama and sport
- World-famous choir, and a number of orchestras.
- Several music practice rooms with pianos.
- ‘Band room’ with a drum kit, keyboard, amplifiers, microphones, decks and a PA system.
- Active drama society which regularly puts on plays.
- The New Collection, an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed academic journal produced by graduates
- Graduate colloquia offering an opportunity for graduates to present and discuss their work.
- Own
sports ground and pavilion five minutes’ walk away from the main
College site, with pitches for rugby, football and hockey, squash
court, as well as an all-weather court for netball and basketball, and
a small gym. In the summer, there is a cricket pitch and grass and hard
courts for tennis.
- Boat house on the banks of the river Thames, along with a number of College punts available for student use in the summer term.
Other facilities
- The Middle Common Room (MCR) is a large room with a bar and veranda, as well as a kitchen and espresso machine.
- Media room for watching television and movies and playiing on games consoles
