Pembroke College
About the college
Pembroke is a lively, supportive and ambitious intellectual community. The college is home to a diverse body of students who share a common passion for their subjects.
Our strong interdisciplinary ethos and collaborative environment encourages undergraduates, graduates and academic staff to work together; enriching students' studies with a broader outlook on the world.
We are a close knit community and support each other as individuals. We offer an extensive welfare provision for a variety of circumstances and needs. We want Pembroke to feel like home whatever your background or experiences, and seek to be accessible and inclusive in all we do.
Pembroke offers undergraduate students accommodation for at least three years of their degree.
We have a 24-hour library, a popular on-site café and our Junior Common Room (JCR) is proud to own and manage an art collection! Our active and diverse alumni network provides career advice and contacts for current students, as well as delivering regular talks and events.
Our commitment to academic excellence is underwritten by:
- study skills tutoring
- generous book grants for humanities and social science students
- fully funded summer internships for science students
- and travel grants.
We also offer a generous scholarship scheme for high performing students, and support funds for those facing financial difficulty.
Read more on the college website and in Pembroke's digital prospectus.
Pembroke is...
'…truly special. It is not simply an incredible academic institution where you are given the tools and freedom to grow intellectually and delve into areas of study both exciting and new, but is also an environment which in being so caring and warm, aids and allows you to develop your passions and ‘self’ beyond the curriculum, at every turn.'
Carolina
'… a close community that makes you feel at home right from the start of Freshers' Week and has made my past four years at Pembroke the best years of my life.'
Jessica
'…supportive staff and students. Come with an open mind – I’m involved in projects and societies that I would never have envisaged being part of prior to Oxford.'
Isabel
'… superbly helpful in letting you develop, be it by funding internships or helping organise extra-curricular events. Pembroke gives all that and much more.'
Michael
College facilities
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College accommodation
Accommodation | College availability |
| All first years on site | Yes |
| Usually offered for three years | Yes |
| Usually offered for all years | No |
| Usually offered for first year and one other year | Yes |
| Some vacation storage for international students | Yes |
Catering
Catering type | College availability |
| Dining hall | Yes |
| Bar | Yes |
| Café | Yes |
Facilities
Facility type | College availability |
| Gym on site | No |
| Boathouse | Yes |
| Library open 24/7 | Yes |
| Computer rooms/stations | Yes |
| Wi-Fi throughout college | Yes |
| Music room | Yes |
| Theatre/performance space | Yes |
| Chapel | Yes |
| Multi-faith prayer room | Yes |
Clubs and societies
Club / society | College availability |
| Music society | Yes |
| Orchestra(s) | Yes |
| Choir(s) | Yes |
| Dramatic society | Yes |
| College student magazine/paper | Yes |
| Some subject societies | Yes |
| Other societies | Yes |
Courses Available
- Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
- Biochemistry (Molecular and Cellular)
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Economics and Management
- Engineering Science
- English Language and Literature
- English and Modern Languages
- European and Middle Eastern Languages
- History
- History and Economics
- History and English
- History and Modern Languages
- History and Politics
- Law (Jurisprudence)
- Law with Law Studies in Europe
- Mathematics
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Mathematics and Philosophy
- Medicine
- Medicine (Graduate Entry)
- Modern Languages
- Modern Languages and Linguistics
- Music
- Philosophy and Modern Languages
- Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)
- Philosophy and Theology
- Physics
- Physics and Philosophy
- Psychology (Experimental)
- Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics
- Religion and Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
- Theology and Religion
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.
Pembroke College is part of Oxford for North West.
Link Local Authorities
Bury
Cheshire
Cheshire East
Cheshire West and Chester
Halton
Rochdale
Warrington
Wigan
Contact
Access and Outreach at Pembroke
Student Officer: Kate Bickerton
+44 (0) 1865 276412
admissions@pmb.ox.ac.uk
www.pmb.ox.ac.uk
Postal Address:
Pembroke College
St Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1DW
Location
Pembroke is located in the heart of Oxford city centre, just off St Aldate’s.
UCAS campus code: I
Oxford OX1 1DW
+44 (0) 1865 286089Founded
1624
Student numbers
Undergraduates: 396
Graduates: 176
Admissions contacts
+44 (0) 1865 276410 admissions@pmb.ox.ac.uk
Tutor for Admissions: Nancy Braithwaite
Access Fellow: Dr Peter Claus
Deputy Academic Registrar: Caroline Barnes
Academic staff
Visit the college website for the full list
Our 2023 undergraduate open days will be held on 28 and 29 June and 15 September.
Register to find out more about our upcoming open days.