Queen’s is centrally situated on the High Street, and is renowned for its eighteenth-century architecture. The College has possibly the finest college library in Oxford, a magnificent Hall and impressive chapel.

There are normally over 150 graduates in residence, constituting about one third of the College’s student numbers. The College's graduate intake is international and covers a wide range of subjects. The Tutor for Graduates looks after the academic welfare of graduates and all students have an additional college advisor, usually with expertise in a field related to their research.

To promote interaction between graduate students and Fellows, MCR/SCR seminars take place twice a term. In recognition of the substantial support provided to students by University supervisors, the College hosts an annual supervisors’ dinner.

Self-catering accommodation is provided in en-suite study-bedrooms in the College's building in St Aldate’s, which is close to the centre of town. Additional accommodation is offered in the Oxley Wright Building in Banbury Road, which is close to the Science Area. Unfortunately, no accommodation for couples is available.

Meals are served in Hall, both for those living in and for those living out of College who wish to take them. Breakfast and lunch are provided on a self-service basis, and dinner is served at two separate sittings.

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The current lending library at the Queen's College consists of around 50,000 volumes. The College also has a very large and diverse collection of rare books, comprising around 100,000.

Network and telephone connections are available in all student bedrooms, and there is access to computing, telephone and fax facilities in College.

Graduates have access to all college sports facilities including football, rugby and cricket pitches, tennis courts, a gym and a boathouse.

The Choir of The Queen’s College has established a reputation as Oxford’s finest mixed-voice chapel choir; the twenty-eight strong ensemble is made up of choral-award holders and volunteers from Queen’s and other colleges

The Eglesfield Musical Society, named after the founder of the College, is one of the oldest such societies in Oxford and organises a substantial series of concerts each year, ranging from chamber music to orchestral works; these concerts provide abundant performing and conducting opportunities for the College’s many musicians, as well as featuring visiting artists

Facilities for individual and group rehearsal are available in the two Music Practice Rooms, one equipped with grand piano and the other with upright piano and harpsichord; in addition to the organ, the chapel contains a concert grand piano and a fine harpsichord, and is renowned amongst Oxford's chapels for its acoustic qualities as a venue

The College can cater for most requirements; candidates who are considering making an application are advised to contact the Tutor for Graduates in advance to discuss their requirements.

The focus of graduate life within College is the Queen's College Middle Common Room (MCR), conveniently located in the Front Quad and boasting a comfortable and relaxed environment, complete with TV, DVD, Wii, WiFi, daily newspapers and magazines.

The graduate community is diverse, friendly, sociable and a range of activities are organised over the course of the year by the elected committee.

Students can participate in the weekly guest dinners, music nights, tasting events, debates and discussions of research with the SCR as well as partake of the regular cake and tea provided by the Student Welfare representatives.