Reuben College
About the college
Oxford’s newest graduate college is dedicated to fostering interdisciplinary exchange within an inclusive and impact-oriented community.
Within the college’s historic buildings, shared with the University’s Museums and Libraries, Reuben’s social, dining and academic facilities are close to the University's central Science Area and the University Parks, and the college is within five minutes’ walking distance of the city centre.
College life is built on a rich programme of interdisciplinary activities and a growing variety of social events as the college's student numbers and traditions grow. A number of academic-related activities, and the membership of the college's senior members, are organised by broadly conceived themes: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Environmental Change, Cellular Life, and Values and Society, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Public Engagement with Research, and Culture and Heritage. Events are open to all irrespective of discipline. Together, Reuben College members are creating a diverse, engaged and intellectually stimulating community that addresses the big questions of the 21st century, with students supported by college advisors who are world-leading researchers.
The college provides an environment that complements and enhances departmental activities. Members connect with a wide range of people across disciplines, professional career stages and types of expertise. By stimulating intellectual curiosity, facilitating cross-disciplinary knowledge exchange, and placing your academic activities within a wider context, Reuben College is an exciting and supportive environment for both academic and personal growth.
College tour
College facilities
Library and IT services
Reuben College shares part of its site with the Radcliffe Science Library. This allows Reuben College students to benefit from the library's facilities, specialist services and the collections of over 20,000 books on open shelves, as well as e-books for all subject areas, the library's 3D printer and other services.
Reuben students additionally benefit from full access to a small college library open 24/7 (excepting during occasional periods of full college closure) and can order academic-related books for the college through the librarian. All college buildings (including residential sites) have high-speed network connections and access to University of Oxford Wi-Fi services, OWL and Eduroam, as well as printing and scanning facilities, and are supported by the college's IT team.
Sport, music and college facilities
You will have the opportunity to participate fully in extra-curricular student life in a college that supports a holistic understanding of health, well-being, and personal growth. Alongside a range of sporting, social and recreational activities, the college offers grants to support wellbeing and sports participation outside of the college, and all Reuben students have free membership of Iffley Road Sports Centre. Amongst other College sports, such as football, cricket and rugby-fives, Reuben has an active rowing club and its own Boat House on the river, and is pro-active in welcoming and training members who have had no previous rowing experience before coming to Reuben.
The College has a bar space for evening events, such as karaoke, quiz nights and parties, which is used during the day by students for studying and socialising. A small music room equipped with a baby grand piano can be booked by students for performance practice as well as small musical events.
The main site also hosts a multi-faith room accessible to all college members of any denomination or no faith, alongside open seating areas for casual use, a common room with informal library, games room (pool and table tennis) and small ‘snug’ for quiet time.
Facilities for disabled students
You will find an inclusive approach to provision for all students. The main college buildings are fully wheelchair-accessible (visit the college website for the main site accessibility guide) and there are adapted rooms in the Farndon Court accommodation site for disabled students. The Disability Coordinator and Senior Tutor (also the Disability Lead) assist with academic and disability-related matters and the college is supported by two linked advisors from the University’s Disability Advisory Service (one specifically supporting mental health), and a linked University Counselling Service contact
Applicants are welcome to contact the college to discuss their individual requirements: the Senior Tutor acts as the Disability Lead while the Academic Administrator acts as Disability Co-Ordinator.
The college website has further disability resources and advice.
Welfare
The College prides itself on a strong welfare infrastructure, and a proactive emphasis on equality, diversity and inclusion. A range of postholders and students work together to provide both individual support and an inclusive institutional framework.
In addition to University Student Welfare Support Services, Reuben College offers a dedicated welfare team to support all aspects of student health and wellbeing. This includes the College Welfare Dean as the first point of contact for confidential, tailored support, harassment advisors, trained student Peer Supporters and Sub-Deans available out of hours for pastoral or crisis support.
All students are encouraged to register with the local NHS GP practice linked to the College for comprehensive healthcare support from Doctors and, Practice Nurses.
The college website has further information about welfare support.
Graduate Common Room Committee
All Reuben College students are members of the Graduate Common Room (GCR), and elected student members support the graduate community and represent students on all major college committees. The Graduate Common Room President and their committee actively advise and support students beginning with pre-arrival welcome events, and with activities throughout your time at the college. Your first weeks at the college will include an introduction to the range of opportunities available through activities and informative sessions organised jointly by the college and the GCR. These events will help you to get to know other students at the college, as well as introduce the college’s social and sports offerings.
The graduate community leads a variety of social events, currently including film screenings, cultural dinners, yoga, book clubs, bar nights, formal hall swaps with other colleges and other activities that are by and for the student body. Students across all courses are encouraged to take part in these activities and help facilitate them by getting involved in the GCR committee.
Accommodation and meals
Accommodation
Accommodation for 120+ of the college's first-year students is provided predominantly at Farndon Court, an apartment building, which is a fifteen-minute walk from the main college building, or Winchester Road, a series of Victorian townhouses.
At Farndon Court, a mix of studio rooms, and single rooms in two and eight-bedroom clusters are available, as well as two accessible rooms. All single rooms share bathrooms and kitchens within small clusters, complemented by large communal living spaces. The building also has excellent Wi-Fi, printing, an on-site laundry, on-site facilities support, bike storage and a picnic/garden area.
The houses on Winchester Road are divided into single occupancy rooms with shared kitchen and living facilities. Each house is equipped with a washing machine, Wi-Fi and garden space. There are a small number of couple’s flats and one family flat for a student with children.
Students not living in college accommodation can seek alternative options through the University’s Graduate Accommodation Office and associated Advisory Service. Students also have the option to rent privately in the city.
Meals
Lunch is served each work day throughout term in the Dining Hall, with subsidised prices for Reuben students. Hot meals, with vegetarian options and a wide range of salads are available, all prepared on-site. A simple meal is also available in College on Monday and Wednesday evenings.
A range of dining options are available weekly in term-time: from informal cafeteria dining, free dinners regularly offered within the college’s academic programme, to regular ‘formal halls’ and cultural suppers.
As part of its academic programme, Reuben hosts weekly dinners in term-time, paired with an academic talk or guest speaker, and these are offered without charge to all Reuben members. Social dinners are also held regularly across each term – notably 'Formal Halls' and themed 'Cultural Suppers'. A simple evening meal is often available when there is no more formal event scheduled.
Students and staff are encouraged to build the college community by attending college meals and dining events. There is no ‘High Table’ so academics, staff and students eat meals together in the communal dining hall.
Courses
This college accepts graduate students for the following courses:
Please note that not all subjects areas or streams of a particular course may be offered by this college. Please see the college information on the relevant course page for further details. For a comprehensive list of all graduate courses available at the University of Oxford, please refer to our courses A-Z listing.
Key facts
Oxford OX1 3QP
reuben.ox.ac.uk
Founded
2019
| Students (total*) in 2024-25 | Full-time places in 2026-27 | Part-time places in 2026-27 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taught graduates | 170 | c. 174 | c. 20 |
| Research graduates | 235 | c. 125 | c. 5 |
| Undergrad. | N/A (Graduate-only college) | ||
*Total across all year groups (see source data)