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College facilities

All Oxford colleges offer the same excellence in teaching, but they do vary in terms of their size, location and facilities. Use the dropdowns below to check the characteristics that matter to you. 

College grounds

College grounds on an Open Day. Copyright © OUImages / John Cairns

Visit a college’s own website for full details (using the links below) or browse our college pages for an overview of key information for each.

Students in an Oxford college. Copyright © OUImages / Ian Wallman

Accommodation

Student accomodation. Copyright © University of Oxford / UAO

Catering

College dining hall. Copyright OUImages / Ian Wallman

Amenities

College library. Copyright University of Oxford / UAO

Clubs and societies

Student playing piano in a college music room. Copyright University of Oxford / UAO
View through archway to Radcliffe Square

Access our colleges

Explore the access and outreach opportunities offered by the colleges you are interested in. Discover the ways to connect with us and learn more about what studying here might be like. By taking part in access and outreach events you will also learn about our admissions process and how to submit a strong application.

Explore college access and outreach
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Visit our colleges

Come to a University Open Day to look around. You will have the chance to see several colleges in one day as well as meet tutors and current students and find out more about college life at Oxford.

Plan your visit

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College overview

Our colleges are at the heart of Oxford's reputation as one of the best universities in the world and make it a very special place to study and live.

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Do you choose a college?

Not exactly. You can put a college's campus code on your UCAS form to specify a preference but you might still be shortlisted and offered a place by another college.

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Which Oxford colleges offer your course?

Oxford colleges do not specialise in particular subject areas and excel in all subjects that they teach. Most offer a wide range of courses but you need to check which ones offer yours. 

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College listing

Oxford University is made up of more than 30 different colleges or small academic communities with distinct characteristics but similar facilities. Undergraduate students are members of a college, their subject department and the University.