St Hilda’s is a mixed college, with both men and women as students and Fellows. Founded in 1893 as a women’s college, St Hilda’s always offered the best education to our students, and we continue to do so now.
At St Hilda’s you’ll relax in the tranquil beauty of the college’s riverside site – and you’ll also have easy access to the centre of town, the University Sports Complex, and the lively culture of East Oxford.
You will be made welcome here and supported academically and personally through your College Advisor. Graduates may apply every term for small grants for travel and research. The student community at St Hilda’s has a rich cultural mix, with people from many backgrounds, both British and international, including mature students.
Former students keep in touch with the College through the Association of Senior Members and its professional networks which provide career mentoring.
Facilities for Students with Disabilities
- St Hilda’s College welcomes applications from students with disabilities.
- We advise candidates who are considering an application to contact the College to discuss their requirements in confidence.
- The College has a Disability Fellow; a senior member of College who is there to offer practical help and support.
- Arrangements
for assistance can be made on an individual basis: the College aims to
respond to the needs and requirements of all students.
Library Resources
The
library boasts seven reading rooms over three floors, with seating for
158 readers. Our galleried main reading room, dating from 1935, looks
out over the River Cherwell and the ‘dreaming spires’ of Oxford. Wi-Fi
is available in all rooms of the library, apart from one room which
instead offers several internet connections. The library has full
disabled access to all areas, as well as a disabled access washroom
within the library.
We have a small rare book collection as
well as special collections in law and medieval history. Together with
the college archive, the rare books are kept in a state-of-the-art
archive store, where temperature and humidity levels are closely
controlled. We have a separate law library, with its own
fully-networked desktop PC.
Computing Resources
- Internet access provided free of charge in all student rooms.
- Designated MCR computer room.
Art, Music, Drama and Sport
The
Jacqueline du Pré music building situated on the College site offers St
Hilda’s students outstanding practice and performing facilities, as
well as being the venue for prestigious concerts, recording sessions,
and community music events. The Director of College Music helps
students organise musical events and recital series, and conducts one
of the student choirs.
The College has facilities for association
football, lawn tennis, and rugby. In recent years, St Hilda’s has had
successes in a variety of sports, including: rowing, netball, rugby,
and football. St Hilda’s is very close to the University’s Iffley Road
Sports Complex.
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