Exeter College
UCAS campus code: 4
Exeter is renowned for its warm welcome and supportive community, a place where life-long friendships bloom amongst our thriving academic community.
Contact details
Admissions Officer: Gabby Samra
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 (0) 1865 279648 or +44 (0) 1865 279600
Website: www.exeter.ox.ac.uk (including a full list of academic staff)
Exeter College. Copyright © OUImages / John Cairns
About us
Accommodation is provided for three years of an undergraduate’s course, and usually for a fourth year for those who request it. All first-year students live on the main college site on Turl Street (Exeter's home since 1315), right in the heart of central Oxford. Additional college accommodation, with self-catering facilities, is available in vibrant East Oxford alongside Exeter’s renowned Cohen Quad site, the college’s state-of-the-art multi-award-winning building in Jericho.
During term time, three meals a day are served in Exeter’s Jacobean dining hall, while Cohen Quad’s 'Dakota Café' serves as a much-loved venue for socialising, studying, and refuelling.
Exeter’s stunning Victorian Gothic library was restored and modernised in 2023, with the installation of a lift and wheelchair-accessible toilet, additional reading areas for students, environmentally-friendly lighting and ventilation systems, charging points at every desk, and even a few secret doors scattered throughout its halls for undergraduates to explore! The transformed library is not only breathtakingly beautiful but also a comfortable, functional, and inspirational study space.
The college walls also house a beautiful garden, which offers outstanding views of the Radcliffe Camera and the Bodleian Libraries. Exeter College combines Oxford’s celebrated medieval architecture and advanced 21st-century research facilities to create an open and inclusive learning environment cherished by current students and alumni alike.
Read more on the college website.
Year founded: 1314
Student numbers: Undergraduate 344; Postgraduate 253
Exeter is...
'…small enough that you’ll never feel lost, but big enough that everyone finds their place. It’s a very inclusive and diverse environment, making it easy to settle in.'
Maddy
'…impressive catering facilities, particularly at lunch time where there’s so much choice on offer.'
Jade
'…communal spaces which are really well used.'
Emma
'…having fun with college sports teams – they’re all really close and friendly communities, as I’ve found with the rugby team.'
George
'...a perfect blend of old and new, historic architecture meets 21st-century innovation.'
Evie
College living
What you can study here
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Where you'll find us
Exeter College’s entrance is on Turl Street, in the centre of Oxford, close to the main libraries, departments, museums, shops, restaurants and bars. The entrance to Cohen Quad is a few minutes’ walk away on Walton Street.
Virtual tour
Access Exeter
Our outreach events and programmes offer a chance for you to meet us and discover what studying here might be like. You will also learn about our admissions process and how to submit a strong application.
Visit Oxford
Our 2026 undergraduate Open Days will be held on 1 and 2 July and 18 September.
University-wide outreach
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.
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