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Worcester College

Worcester College

WORCESTER COLLEGE, WALTON STREET, OXFORD OX1 2HB

www.worc.ox.ac.uk

+44 (0) 1865 278352 | graduate.enquiries@worc.ox.ac.uk

 

Worcester is set in twenty-six acres of wooded grounds including a lake and sports fields, yet it is only a few minutes walk from the city centre and railway and bus stations.

The College aims to provide a friendly and supportive academic and social environment, with excellent facilities for sport, and strong musical and theatrical traditions.

The College welcomes diversity among its students, staff and visitors, and recognises the benefits of having a wide variety of backgrounds, and range of experience amongst its members.

Worcester - Quad

Main quad of Worcester College

Accommodation and meals

All graduate accommodation is located on residential streets surrounding the College.

Single accommodation is provided in a purpose-built hostel with en-suite shower rooms and shared kitchen facilities and a number of houses converted for student use. Each house has either five, six or nine bedrooms with shared bathroom facilities and communal kitchen/living/dining areas

  • Letting period: Minimum 10 months (October–July)
A very limited number of flats which may be available for graduates with partners; the flats are suitable for two adults plus one or two small children.
  • Letting period: Minimum 11 months (October–August)

Worcester College does not provide single-sex accommodation blocks. All graduate accommodation has kitchen facilities; meals are also available in College during term time. Out of term time, lunch only is available from Monday to Friday.

Funding and prizes

  • Academic Expenses Grants
  • Book Bursaries
There are no scholarships provided by the College for graduate students, except for those who are already members of the College upon application. For more information, please see the Oxford Funding Search.

Worcester - Bridge

Bridge by Worcester College lake

Library and IT services

The Upper Library, open 24 hours a day, has individual study cubicles and a collection of approximately 60,000 volumes. The specialised Law Library is also open 24 hours a day.

Network connections are provided in all student accommodation and there is an MCR computer room. An MCR IT Officer is elected from the body of graduate students.

Sport, music and college facilities

The College has an active Music Society, Chapel Choir and Drama Society - the ‘Buskins’. There is a gym and a sports field on the College site.

The following are available to provide assistance to graduates:

  • Graduate Officer
  • Tutor for Graduates
  • College Advisors
  • Welfare team

Worcester - Lamp

Autumn foliage in Worcester College

Facilities for students with disabilities

Worcester is committed to making arrangements to enable students with disabilities to participate as fully as possible in College and University life. Prospective students are advised to contact the Graduate Officer to discuss any special needs.

MCR

All graduates at the College are full members of both the Worcester Middle Common Room (MCR), representing the graduate student body, and Junior Common Room, representing the undergraduate student body.

Worcester’s MCR is a large and diverse community which provides a friendly atmosphere for helping students to settle in both socially and academically.

Worcester - Stairs

Stairs up to Worcester College library
Worcester col map

Founded

1714


Head of House

Professor Jonathan Bate CBE FBA

Student numbers
Graduate

c. 200

Undergraduate

c. 400


Number of graduate student places

c. 77

College fees
2013/14
College fee for graduates

£2,659

College fee for the MBA

£3,150

 

Exceptional arrangements apply in a small number of cases

 

University fees also apply

 

Continuation fee

£100 for each term is payable after fee liability has ceased

 

Accommodation

One year’s accommodation for most first-year graduate students, with the possibility of accommodation for a further year, subject to availability


Accommodation charges
2013/14
Single accommodation

£325-531 per month

Couples accommodation

£851 per month