St Catherine's College

St Catherine’s has one of the largest graduate intakes of the colleges admitting both undergraduates and graduates, and since its foundation has sought to integrate graduates closely into the academic and social life of the College. It offers a wide range of subjects with a roughly even split between science and arts.

The College is proud of its place at the forefront of innovation, academic research and contemporary culture, and counts five Nobel Prize winners amongst its current and former members. Low, modern buildings and restful, open spaces give the College a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

Applications in areas related to the interests of the Fellows of the College are especially encouraged.

Facilities for Students with Disabilities

St Catherine’s has excellent access and facilities for students with disabilities. It can offer easy wheelchair access to virtually all areas, including computer rooms, the Hall, and student common rooms.

Library Resources

• One of the largest college libraries
• 50,000 volumes and easy access to electronic library resources
• Social Science Library, Bodleian Law Library, English Faculty Library are next door

Computing Resources

• Three well-equipped computer rooms
• Network connections in all student rooms and flats
• Wireless LAN covering all parts of the College

Art, Music, Drama and Sport

• Squash courts
• Gymnasium
• Punt house
• Music House for practice and performances
• Theatres for both indoor and outdoor productions

Other Facilities

St Catherine’s is situated close to the city centre, the Science Area, and many University Faculties. This is a college at the heart of the University but surrounded by meadows, parks and water - a truly superb location with a distinctly rural feel.

• Aim to provide single accommodation during the first year of study to graduates based outside Europe at the time of application, provided they return a completed financial guarantee form by 30 June.
• Accommodation for other graduates is more limited.
• Graduates are normally accommodated on the main College site and rooms are offered on a minimum 38-week contract.
• Fifteen self-contained flats nearby, primarily for new graduate students with partners and/or small children, are offered on 50-week contracts.
• Students eat in Hall on a ‘pay as you eat’ basis for roughly £9 per day for three meals.

St Catherine’s offers several Graduate Scholarships. There is also a research expenses fund and all graduates can claim £162 for each year they have been registered and paying fees.

For more information, please see the College website and the Oxford Funding Search.

The focus of graduate life in the College is the Middle Common Room, which is situated in a quiet part of College, and comprises a lounge, bar, television room and private courtyard garden. With over 250 members of many different nationalities, it is one of the liveliest and most stimulating in Oxford.

The MCR Committee organises a varied academic, social and sporting programme. Once a week a special graduate dinner is served in Hall and there are regular graduate seminars. The annual Graduates’ Dinner takes place in May. Graduates are also members of the Junior Common Room and have access to all its facilities.