St Anne's College
St Anne’s, well-known for its friendly and supportive academic environment, has over 300 graduates from many countries.
St Anne's College. Credit: Oxford University Images
About the college
St Anne’s is modern, open and committed to opportunity, involving all students in college life. St Anne’s offers a number of generous graduate scholarships, teaching scholarships, as well as travel and research grants.
The college has a dynamic research community supported by academics across the disciplines. Graduates are central to this lively, intellectually challenging culture. There are numerous events, academic and social, arranged by the MCR and SCR, which attract distinguished speakers and alumnae and bring together graduates and fellows. Regular subject family evenings and discussion group meetings give graduates a forum to present their work to fellows and other members of the college.
The Tutor for Graduates oversees the smooth running of graduate matters, working closely with the graduate student community and its committee of elected officers.
Key facts
| Students (total*) in 2025-26 | Full-time places in 2027-28 | Part-time places in 2027-28 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taught graduates | 130 | c. 81 | c. 25 |
| Research graduates | 200 | c. 45 | c. 3 |
| Undergraduates | 455 | N/A | N/A |
*Total across all year groups (see source data)
1879
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Facilities
St Anne’s has one of the largest college libraries in Oxford with around 110,000 volumes, and a wide range of both silent and group study spaces and a team of friendly librarians ready to help you.
There are good collections in all subjects, and excellent collections in most. Education, English, philosophy, politics and medicine are among the subjects especially well catered for.
The collections are split across two buildings – one modern and one from the 1930s - and both libraries provide study spaces, printing and copying/scanning facilities, desktop PCs, and Wi-fi access throughout.
The library is open to college members 24/7, both during term and in the vacations.
Graduate students at St Anne’s participate in numerous sports and other activities, including the musical, literary and artistic sides of life at the college.
St Anne's has a Director of Music and an art gallery - the Mary Ogilvie Art Gallery - which hosts an annual student art exhibition and exhibits work by professional contemporary artists. There are four practice rooms for musicians.
St Anne’s is the first college in Oxford to achieve the status of an All-Steinway School, with the arrival of seven new pianos in June 2025. This places St Anne’s in a unique position within Oxford as a centre of musical excellence. Central to all St Anne’s musical activities is inclusion. The new pianos in the practice rooms in 50 Woodstock, the Danson Room, and the Bar, are open access to all college members, and the grand pianos in the MOLT and Annie Barnes Room are available by prior arrangement.
Students make use of the St John’s playing field which has three hard tennis courts, three grass courts for use in Trinity term, and pitches for football, rugby and hockey. The boathouse, shared with St Hugh’s and Wadham, is equipped with boats for the college’s rowing Eights.
St Anne’s has a nursery for children aged six months to five years.
St Anne’s College is committed to extending accessibility for disabled people and promoting equality. Some rooms within college accommodation have been modified for use by disabled students. Prospective students are advised to contact the college to discuss any requirements.
St Anne’s is committed to supporting the welfare of students and fostering a safe, inclusive, kind community where you can be well and do well.
The college offers a range of support, information and resources alongside the support from University, universal and specialist services.
This includes a Dean of Welfare, a College Nurse and a Disability Co-ordinator available to support and signpost students with health, welfare and disability related matters. More information is provided on the college website.
Graduates have as their social base in college a large and attractive Middle Common Room (MCR), which sits adjacent to other facilities including the STACS coffee bar. There is also a graduate study centre with workstations.
The graduates elect a committee to run various social events, including parties, special dinners and theatre visits. Graduates are prominent at many events organised by the college, which regularly hosts events especially arranged for them, their guests, and their supervisors. They also produce an annual journal, STAAR (St Anne's Academic Review).
Graduates also benefit from access to a number of internship schemes and a rapidly growing careers network of alumnae and friends of the college.
Accommodation and meals
Graduates at St Anne's benefit from the facilities offered by Robert Saunders House. This is an 80 - bedroom hall of residence specifically for our postgraduate students, offering single occupancy washbasin rooms organised into flats with communal living facilities. It is located in the heart of Summertown (a cycle ride or an approximately 25 minute walk north of the College), with cafés, supermarkets, chemists and other amenities all extremely close by. Some graduate students are also housed in our dedicated Graduate Centre, Eleanor Plumer House, located on College’s main site offering 13 single occupancy bedrooms, communal living facilities for its residents, the MCR common room and the Graduate IT room. In addition, further graduate accommodation has recently been made available on the main College site at 58/60 Woodstock Road. This building comprises 12 washbasin bedrooms, shower facilities, a large shared kitchen, and a student laundry room, providing another excellent option for those seeking to live centrally within the College community.’
There are no double rooms or family accommodation in the college's provision. St Anne’s does, however, have a nursery for children aged six months to five years.
Meals are provided in the college's dining hall in term time, from Monday of 0th week until Friday of 9th week. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served on weekdays, and brunch is offered on Saturdays and Sundays.
Accommodation charges are separate to meal charges.
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)
- MSc in African Studies (full time)
- DPhil in Ancient History (full time)
- MPhil in Ancient History (full time)
- MSt in Ancient History (full time)
- MSt in Ancient Philosophy (full time)
- DPhil in Anthropology (full time)
- MSc in Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition (full time)
- MSc in Applied Linguistics for Language Teaching (part time)
- DPhil in Archaeology (School of Archaeology) (full time)
- DPhil in Area Studies (Africa) (full time)
- DPhil in Area Studies (China) (full time)
- DPhil in Area Studies (Middle East) (full time)
- DPhil in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (full time)
- MSt 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)
- Autonomous Intelligent Machines and Systems (EPSRC CDT) (full time and part time)
- MSc in Autonomous Robotics (full time)
- Bachelor of Civil Law (full time)
- DPhil in Biochemistry (full time)
- MSc by Research in Biochemistry (full time)
- MSc in Biodiversity, Conservation and Nature Recovery (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 Archaeology (full time)
- MPhil in Classical Archaeology (full time)
- MSt in Classical Archaeology (full time)
- DPhil in Classical Languages and Literature (full time and part time)
- MSc in Clinical and Therapeutic Neuroscience (full time)
- DPhil in Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Statistics (full time)
- DPhil in Clinical Medicine (full time)
- DPhil in Clinical Neurosciences (full time and part time)
- MSc by Research in Clinical Neurosciences (full time)
- MSt in Comparative Literature and Critical Translation (full time)
- DPhil in Computer Science (full time)
- DPhil in Condensed Matter Physics (full time)
- MSc in Contemporary Chinese Studies (full time)
- MSt in Creative Translation (full time)
- DPhil in Criminology (full time and part time)
- MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice (full time)
- MPhil in Development Studies (full time)
- DPhil in Earth Sciences (full time)
- MSc by Research in Earth Sciences (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)
- MSc in Economics for Development (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)
- MSc in Educational Assessment (part 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 Environmental Change and Policy (full time)
- DPhil in Experimental Psychology (full time)
- MSc by Research in Experimental Psychology (full time)
- MSt in Film Aesthetics (full time)
- DPhil in Finance (full time)
- MSc in Financial Economics (full time)
- DPhil in Fine Art (Contemporary Art History and Theory) (full time and part time)
- DPhil in Fine Art (Practice-led) (full time and part time)
- Fusion Power (EPSRC CDT) (full time)
- MSc in Genomic Medicine (full time)
- DPhil in Genomic Medicine and Statistics (full time)
- DPhil in Geography and the Environment (full time and part time)
- MSt in Global and Imperial History (full time)
- MSc in Global Governance and Diplomacy (full time)
- MSc in Global Health Science and Epidemiology (full time)
- MPhil in Greek and/or Latin Languages and Literature (full time)
- MSt in Greek and/or Latin Languages and Literature (full time)
- Healthcare Data Science (EPSRC CDT) (full time)
- MSt in Histories and Cultures of Colonisation (full 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)
- MPhil in History (Early Modern History 1500-1700) (full time)
- MSt in History (Early Modern History 1500-1700) (full time)
- MPhil in History (History of War) (full time)
- MSt in History (History of War) (full time)
- MPhil in History (Intellectual History) (full time)
- MSt in History (Intellectual History) (full time)
- MPhil in History (Medieval History) (full time)
- MSt in History (Medieval History) (full time)
- MPhil in History (Modern British History 1850-present) (full time)
- MSt in History (Modern British History 1850-present) (full time)
- MPhil in History (Modern European History 1850-present) (full time)
- MSt in History (Modern European History 1850-Present) (full time)
- MPhil in History (US History) (full time)
- MSt in History (US History) (full time)
- MSt in History (Women's, Gender and Queer History) (full time and part time)
- MSt in History of Art and Visual Culture (full time)
- MPhil in History of Science, Medicine and Technology (full time)
- MSc in History of Science, Medicine and Technology (full time)
- Inorganic Materials for Advanced Manufacturing (EPSRC CDT) (full time)
- MSc in Integrated Immunology (full time)
- Intelligent Earth (UKRI CDT in AI for the Environment) (full time)
- DPhil in Interdisciplinary Life and Environmental Science (full time)
- DPhil in International Development (full time)
- MSc in International Health and Tropical Medicine (full time)
- DPhil in International Relations (full time)
- MPhil in International Relations (full time)
- MSt in Jewish Studies (full time)
- MPhil in Jewish Studies (full time)
- DPhil in Law (full time and part time)
- MPhil in Law (full time)
- MSc in Law, Governance and Artificial Intelligence (full time)
- MSc in Law and Finance (full time)
- MSc in Learning and Teaching (part time)
- DPhil in Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics (full time)
- Magister Juris (full time)
- MSc in Major Programme Management (part time)
- DPhil in Management (full time)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) (full time)
- Master of Fine Art (MFA) (full time)
- Master of Public Policy (MPP) (full time)
- DPhil in Materials (full time)
- MSc by Research in Materials (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)
- MSc in Medical Physics with Radiobiology (full time)
- DPhil in Medical Sciences (full time and part time)
- MSc by Research in Medical Sciences (full time and part time)
- DPhil in Medieval and Modern Languages (full time and part time)
- MSt in Medieval Studies (full time)
- MSc in Migration Studies (full time)
- MSc in Modelling for Global Health (full time)
- MPhil in Modern Chinese Studies (full time)
- MPhil in Modern Languages (full time)
- MSt in Modern Languages (full time)
- MPhil in Modern Middle Eastern Studies (full time)
- MSc in Modern Middle Eastern Studies (full time)
- DPhil in Molecular and Cellular Medicine (full time)
- MSc by Research in Molecular and Cellular Medicine (full time)
- DPhil in Molecular Cell Biology in Health and Disease (full time)
- DPhil in Musculoskeletal Sciences (full time)
- MSc by Research 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 Nature, Society and Environmental Governance (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)
- MSt in Philosophy of Physics (full time)
- MSc by Research in Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (full time)
- DPhil in Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (full time)
- DPhil in Politics (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)
- MSc in Politics of Global Challenges (full time)
- DPhil in Population Health (full time)
- MSc in Precision Cancer Medicine (part time)
- DPhil in Primary Health Care (full time and part time)
- DPhil in Psychiatry (full time)
- MSc by Research in Psychiatry (full time)
- DPhil in Public Policy (full time)
- Quantum Informatics (EPSRC CDT)
- MSc in Radiobiology (full time)
- MSc in Refugee and Forced Migration Studies (full time)
- MSc in Reproductive Genetics (full time)
- Robotics and Artificial Intelligence for Net Zero (EPSRC CDT) (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)
- PGDip 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)
- Superconductivity: Enabling Transformative Technologies (EPSRC CDT) (full time)
- DPhil in Surgical Sciences (full time)
- MSc by Research in Surgical Sciences (full time)
- MSc in Sustainability, Enterprise and the Environment (full time)
- MSc in Taxation (part time)
- MSc in Theoretical and Computational Chemistry (full time)
- DPhil in Theoretical Physics (full time)
- MSt in Traditional China (full time)
- MPhil in Traditional East Asia (full time)
- DPhil in Translational Health Sciences (full time)
- MSc in Water Science, Policy and Management (full time)
- DPhil in Women's and Reproductive Health (full time and part time)
- MSc by Research in Women's and Reproductive Health (full time)
- MSt in World Literatures in English (full time)
Location
The college is adjacent to the University Parks, the Mathematical Institute, the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities and the University Science Area, and is a short walk from the city centre.
Contact details
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