New College
New College is one of the largest, most famous and architecturally striking colleges, with beautiful gardens, and a variety of modern and old buildings. It has a thriving, supportive and internationally diverse graduate community, with approximately 100 new graduates admitted each year.
New College (University of Oxford Images / Whitaker Studio)
About the college
The college has a relaxed, friendly and open atmosphere, in which everyone can flourish both socially and academically. The college is proud of its actively engaged student body with an excellent reputation for promoting the social, academic, and sporting interests of its members.
Key facts
| Students (total*) in 2025-26 | Full-time places in 2027-28 | Part-time places in 2027-28 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taught graduates | 135 | c. 58 | c. 38 |
| Research graduates | 170 | c. 53 | c. 0 |
| Undergraduates | 450 | N/A | N/A |
*Total across all year groups (see source data)
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College tour
Facilities
The college’s library is a two-storey 1930s building offering a variety of styles of working area including a group study room. The library has physical collections of approximately 100,000 volumes, 70,000 of them modern texts, largely on open shelves. There are major manuscript, rare book, and archive collections of interest to postgraduates and other scholars, including more than 380 manuscript volumes (mostly medieval and post-medieval ones), 30,000 early printed books that include 385 incunabula, and an archive of over 100,000 historical documents.
The library is open from 7am to 2am seven days per week, apart from the college’s Christmas closure period, and it provides excellent IT facilities, including Wi-Fi access and printing. A team of dedicated Library staff is on hand to answer any questions, facilitate access to special collections, and to support in sourcing new material required by postgraduate students. The team also provides document binding and document lamination services. Full details of the collections and services provided by the Library & Archives are available on the college website.
All study-bedrooms are equipped with Ethernet/LAN connections and Wi-Fi access is available in all areas of the college. As well as in the library there are printing facilities in the JCR and MCR to which students can upload documents, and release them using their University card.
Full details of the college’s ICT Services including how-to information, connecting your devices, MFA authentication, and printing can be found on the college website.
New College has a world-famous choir, and a number of orchestras, supported by several music practice rooms with pianos, including the brand new Clore Music Studios – a suite of 7 practice rooms of varying sizes.
The college's active drama society regularly puts on plays.
There is a ‘band room’ with a drum kit, keyboard, amplifiers, microphones, decks and a PA system, and a media room for watching television and movies and playing on games consoles.
The college is home to The New Collection, an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed academic journal produced by graduates and offers graduate colloquia for graduates to present and discuss their work, as well as termly 'New College Conversations' where fellows of the college discuss their research in an informal setting with senior, graduate and undergraduate members.
The college has its own sports ground and pavilion next to the Weston buildings, with pitches for rugby, football and hockey, and a 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.
There is a boat house on the banks of the river Thames, housing the college's rowing boats, and a number of college punts are available at the sports ground for student use in the summer term.
New College will make every effort to accommodate disabled students. Like many others in the University, the college is made up of very old buildings, which can make disabled access to some areas difficult for some applicants. However, New College recently built two state-of-the-art rooms for disabled students on the main College site.
The University has a useful page with accessibility information for all the colleges and buildings.
Applicants are encouraged to make contact with the Academic Registrar to find out how the college can help.
New College recognises that academic success and personal development are interdependent activities and that students are likely to need guidance and support in each of these areas. The Tutor for Welfare collaborates with the Senior Tutor and Dean to ensure that College’s policies and practices reflect its commitment to providing a context within which all students can flourish and fulfil their potential. The Tutor for Welfare works closely with an experienced welfare team. You can find their details on New College’s Health and Welfare pages.
New College Middle Common Room (MCR) is located in the Weston Buildings and is the active centre of the graduate life in the college. The MCR committee organises social, welfare, sports and cultural events for graduates, and represents the student body in college matters.
The MCR itself is a large room with a bar and veranda, as well as a kitchen and espresso machine.
Accommodation and meals
Accommodation is provided to the majority of new graduates coming to Oxford from elsewhere. The college is usually able to house the majority of new graduates, prioritising those living overseas who have not previously studied in Oxford. The college also offers some second- and third-year accommodation, which is allocated by ballot.
Graduates who are resident in New College are accommodated in the Weston Buildings, which were built in the mid and late 1990s and are located alongside a branch of the River Cherwell at the College Sports Ground, a five-minute walk from the College. The Weston Buildings are comprised of staircases or 'houses' with six single rooms to a house.
All graduate rooms are single study bedrooms with Ethernet/LAN internet connection. Bathrooms and toilet facilities in the Weston Buildings are shared between two rooms and each room has its own sink. Communal areas are cleaned everyday Monday-Friday with students responsible for cleaning their own bedrooms. Students must bring their own bedding, sheets and towels which can be washed in the on-site laundry.
The College’s new Kimber Wing is in operation. Located on the main site, the Kimber Wing is a highly specified, fully accessible suite for two disabled students, and a carer.
The college does not have accommodation suitable for couples and families.
All graduate accommodation is self-catering with each house offering a large kitchen and dining area mostly looking out onto the sports field. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available to graduates in the college dining hall during term, and for several days either side of term.
Courses
For entry in 2027-28
This college accepts graduate students for the following courses:
- MPhil + DPhil in Economics (full time)
- MSc in Advanced Computer Science (full time)
- DPhil in Ancient History (full time and part time)
- MPhil in Ancient History (full time)
- MSt in Ancient History (full time)
- MSt in Ancient Philosophy (full time)
- DPhil in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (full time)
- DPhil in Astrophysics (full time)
- DPhil in Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics (full time)
- DPhil in Atomic and Laser Physics (full time)
- Bachelor of Civil Law (full time)
- DPhil in Biochemistry (full time)
- MSc by Research in Biochemistry (full time)
- DPhil in Biology (full time)
- MSc by Research in Biology (full time)
- DPhil in Biomedical Sciences (NIH OxCam) (full time)
- BPhil in Philosophy (full time)
- DPhil in Cancer Science (Clinician) (full time)
- DPhil in Cancer Science (Intercalation) (full time)
- Cancer Science CDT (Biological background) (full time)
- Cancer Science CDT (Maths/Physics background) (full time)
- Chemical Synthesis for a Healthy Planet (EPSRC CDT) (full time)
- DPhil in Chemistry (full time)
- MSc by Research in Chemistry (full time)
- DPhil in Classical Languages and Literature (full time and part time)
- DPhil in Clinical Medicine (full time)
- DPhil in Clinical Neurosciences (full time)
- MSc by Research in Clinical Neurosciences (full time)
- DPhil in Computer Science (full time)
- DPhil in Condensed Matter Physics (full time)
- MSt in Creative Translation (full time)
- MPhil in Eastern Christian Studies (full time)
- DPhil in Economic and Social History (full time and part time)
- MPhil in Economic and Social History (full time)
- MSc in Economic and Social History (full time)
- DPhil in Economics (full time and part time)
- MPhil in Economics (full time)
- DPhil in Education (full time and part time)
- MSc in Education (Child Development and Education)
- MSc in Education (Comparative and International Education) (full time)
- ENAIBLE - Enabling Next-generation AI for a Bioscience Led Economy (full time)
- MSc in Energy Systems (full time)
- Engineering Biology (EPSRC and BBSRC CDT) (full time)
- DPhil in Engineering Science (full time)
- MSc by Research in Engineering Science (full time)
- DPhil in English (full time)
- MSt in English (650-1550) (full time)
- MSt in English (1550-1700) (full time)
- MSt in English (1700-1830) (full time)
- MSt in English (1830-1914) (full time)
- MSt in English (1900-present) (full time)
- MSt in English and American Studies (full time)
- MPhil in English Studies (Medieval Period) (full time)
- MSc in Experimental and Translational Therapeutics (part time)
- DPhil in Experimental Psychology (full time)
- MSc by Research in Experimental Psychology (full time)
- DPhil in Finance (full time)
- DPhil in Genomic Medicine and Statistics (full time)
- MSt in Global and Imperial History (full time)
- MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership (part time)
- MPhil in Greek and/or Latin Languages and Literature (full time)
- MSt in Greek and/or Latin Languages and Literature (full time)
- MSt in Historical Studies (part time)
- DPhil in History (full time and part time)
- MPhil in History (British and European History 1700-1850) (full time)
- MSt in History (British and European History 1700-1850) (full time and part time)
- MPhil in History (Early Modern History 1500-1700) (full time)
- MSt in History (Early Modern History 1500-1700) (full time and part time)
- MPhil in History (History of War) (full time)
- MSt in History (History of War) (full time and part time)
- MPhil in History (Intellectual History) (full time)
- MSt in History (Intellectual History) (full time and part time)
- MPhil in History (Medieval History) (full time)
- MSt in History (Medieval History) (full time and part time)
- MPhil in History (Modern British History 1850-present) (full time)
- MSt in History (Modern British History 1850-present) (full time and part time)
- MPhil in History (Modern European History 1850-present) (full time)
- MSt in History (Modern European History 1850-Present) (full time and part time)
- MPhil in History (US History) (full time)
- MSt in History (US History) (full time and part time)
- MSt in History (Women's, Gender and Queer History) (part time)
- DPhil in History of Art (full time and part time)
- MSt in History of Art and Visual Culture (full time)
- MSc in History of Science, Medicine and Technology (full time)
- Inorganic Materials for Advanced Manufacturing (EPSRC CDT) (full time)
- Intelligent Earth (UKRI CDT in AI for the Environment) (full time)
- DPhil in Interdisciplinary Life and Environmental Science (full time and part time)
- MSc in International Human Rights Law (part time)
- DPhil in International Relations (full time)
- MPhil in International Relations (full time)
- MPhil in Islamic Art and Architecture (full time)
- MPhil in Islamic Studies and History (full time)
- MSt in Islamic Studies and History (full time)
- MPhil in Late Antique and Byzantine Studies (full time)
- MSt in Late Antique and Byzantine Studies (full time)
- DPhil in Law (full time and part time)
- MPhil in Law (full time)
- MPhil in Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics (full time)
- DPhil in Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics (full time and part time)
- MSt in Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics (Advanced Study) (full time)
- MSt in Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics (Research Preparation) (full time)
- Magister Juris (full time)
- DPhil in Management (full time)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) (full time)
- Master of Public Policy (MPP) (full time)
- MSc in Mathematical and Computational Finance (full time)
- MSc in Mathematical and Theoretical Physics (full time)
- MSc in Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing (full time)
- MSc in Mathematical Sciences (full time)
- DPhil in Mathematics (full time)
- MSc by Research in Mathematics (full time)
- MSc in Mathematics and Foundations of Computer Science (full time)
- DPhil in Medical Sciences (full time)
- DPhil in Medieval and Modern Languages (full time and part time)
- MPhil in Modern Languages (full time)
- MSt in Modern Languages (full time)
- MPhil in Modern Middle Eastern Studies (full time)
- DPhil in Molecular and Cellular Medicine (full time and part time)
- MSc by Research in Molecular and Cellular Medicine (part time)
- DPhil in Molecular Cell Biology in Health and Disease (full time)
- DPhil in Musculoskeletal Sciences (full time)
- MSt in Music (Composition) (full time)
- MPhil in Music (Composition) (full time)
- DPhil in Music (Composition) (full time and part time)
- MSt in Music (Musicology) (full time)
- MPhil in Music (Musicology) (full time)
- DPhil in Music (Musicology) (full time and part time)
- MSt in Music (Performance) (full time)
- MPhil in Music (Performance) (full time)
- MSc in Neuroscience (full time)
- DPhil in Neuroscience (1+3) (full time)
- DPhil in Oncology (full time)
- MSc by Research in Oncology (full time)
- Oxford 1+1 MBA Programme (full time)
- DPhil in Particle Physics (full time)
- MSc by Research in Pharmacology (full time)
- DPhil in Pharmacology (full time)
- DPhil in Philosophy (full time)
- DPhil in Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (full time)
- MPhil in Politics (Comparative Government) (full time)
- MPhil in Politics (European Politics and Society) (full time)
- MPhil in Politics (Political Theory) (full time)
- DPhil in Psychiatry (full time)
- MSc in Russian and East European Studies (full time)
- MPhil in Russian and East European Studies (full time)
- MPhil in Slavonic Studies (full time)
- MSt in Slavonic Studies (full time)
- MPhil in Socio-Legal Research (full time)
- DPhil in Socio-Legal Studies (full time and part time)
- MSc in Statistical Science (full time)
- DPhil in Statistics (full time)
- MSc by Research in Statistics (full time)
- Statistics and Machine Learning (EPSRC CDT) (full time and part time)
- Superconductivity: Enabling Transformative Technologies (EPSRC CDT) (full time and part time)
- MSt in Syriac Studies (full time)
- MSc in Theoretical and Computational Chemistry (full time)
- DPhil in Theoretical Physics (full time)
- DPhil in Translational Health Sciences (full time)
- MSt in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (full time)
- MSt in World Literatures in English (full time)
Location
New College is in the very heart of the city. Its central location offers convenient access to departments, and to the vibrancy of the city centre itself.
Contact details
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