Corpus Christi College

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About the college

Experience a strong sense of community and a friendly atmosphere at Corpus Christi, one of Oxford’s older colleges. We pride ourselves on a strong tradition of openness, tolerance and fairness.

Corpus Christi combines history with modernity. The college’s magnificent 16th-century library with over 60,000 books, 24-hour opening, online catalogues and WiFi access, is both a convenient and beautiful place to work.

Students have access to a sports field and boathouse, entertainment rooms, a Junior Common Room (JCR), and the Beer Cellar. We have a dedicated auditorium suitable for lectures, concerts, theatrical productions, and parties.

Among the most active of the many clubs are the dramatic society – the Owlets – the choir, and the rowing and rugby teams. Students' welfare plays a central role in daily life with a tea and biscuit break provided every afternoon, six days a week. On Saturdays a more substantial ‘welfare tea’ is provided with a selection of food and drinks, and opportunity for discussion and support.

Corpus has an impressive social calendar with a big party in college (the Ball) every other spring and a fair each June, which features the college’s famous tortoise race!

Corpus Christi is...

'…a wonderful community.'
David

'…weekly film nights and a ton of welfare.'
Megan

'…the college tortoise and the beautiful gardens.'
Freya

'…making friends for life.'
Tyrell

'…right at the heart of the city.'
Emily

College facilities

Visit our College Facilities page to compare facilities across different colleges.

College accommodation

Accommodation	College availability
All first years on site	Yes
Usually offered for all years	Yes
Usually offered for three years	Not applicable
Usually offered for first year and one other year	Not applicable
Some vacation storage for international students	Yes

Catering

Catering type	College availability
Dining hall	Yes
Bar	Yes
Café	No

Facilities

Facility type	College availability
Gym on site	Yes
Boathouse	Yes
Library open 24/7	Yes
Computer rooms/stations	Yes
Wi-Fi throughout college	Yes
Music room	Yes
Theatre/performance spaces	Yes
Chapel	Yes
Multi-faith prayer room	Yes

Clubs & societies

Club / society	College availability
Music society	Yes
Orchestra(s)	No
Choir(s)	Yes
Dramatic society	Yes
College student magazine/paper	No
Some subject societies	Yes
Other societies	Yes

College outreach

Link areas

In order to ensure that all areas of the UK are fully supported by the University of Oxford, our colleges are working together to establish Oxford for UK, a series of regional outreach programmes offering tailored and local support to students of mixed ages, their parents and teachers.

Getting in touch with the college linked to your region has no influence on your chances of being accepted to this or any other particular college. You are also very welcome to get in touch with any other college for advice about applying or studying here.

Corpus Christi College is part of Oxford for North West.

Link Local Authorities

Manchester
Oldham
Salford
Stockport
Tameside
Trafford

Outreach programmes

Our aim is to raise awareness of the University and its undergraduate admissions process while also equipping pupils with the tools they need to make informed choices about their futures. So, what's available at Corpus Christi?

North West Science Network

The North West Science Network (NWSN) is a partnership between Corpus Christi College and three college hubs in the North West:

Cheshire College South and West (Crewe),
Xaverian College (Manchester),
and Blackburn College (Blackburn).

This outreach activity aims to engage Year 12 students from the Northwest with research-level science and scientists, and is designed to further equip them to make informed choices in relation to higher education, and to support them in their application and entry into university. Events take place across the year both locally and in Oxford.

Law Outreach

Corpus Christi runs the Peter Cane Legal Reasoning Prize, open to students in Years 12 and 13. This prize is a fantastic opportunity for aspiring lawyers to analyse a legal text and communicate their analysis.

We also have a law residential, open to students in Year 12. Both of these take place in March.

Book Club

The Corpus Christi Book Club is a great opportunity for Year 11 and 10 students from the Northwest to come together and discuss a book with one of our academics. We meet once a term online, after reading the selected text.

More information about our Outreach work can be found on the Corpus Christi’s website.

Contact

Access and Outreach at Corpus Christi
Senior Outreach and Admissions Officer: Emma Gregory
Assistant Outreach Officer: Edith Richardson

+44 (0) 1865 276693
[email protected]
www.ccc.ox.ac.uk

Postal address:
Corpus Christi College
Merton Street, Oxford OX1 4JF

Outreach events

Visit the University's Outreach event calendar to view upcoming outreach events. Please note that some events may require advance booking or have specific eligibility criteria.

Corpus Christi College