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St Anne's College

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College outreach

About the college

St Anne’s is a down-to-earth, friendly and independent-minded college. As well as being modern in outlook and architecture, it is also open to the world, informal yet academically demanding.

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive community and we take student welfare seriously. We stand, above all, for the following principles: opportunity, collaboration and being forward-looking and far-reaching.

St Anne’s is renowned for the quality of its food, especially with its catering team, including an award winning chef. Most meals are relaxed affairs but there are also formal guest nights, bringing some of Oxford's traditions to our vibrant, modern hall. The food is praised by students for its low prices and high quality, with weekend brunches and Sunday roasts being standout favourites, bringing home comforts to the St Anne’s community.

All undergraduate accommodation includes communal kitchens for self-catering and we have an on-site coffee shop that is very popular with the students and staff alike—perfect for meals, snacks and socialising throughout the day.

Our two large libraries are normally open 24 hours a day and houses over 110,000 books. We hold many events throughout the year including regular music nights, film screenings and guest lectures.

We have an a cappella choir, a string orchestra and a wide range of sports teams. The Junior Common Room (JCR) Committee, as well as representing the interests and concerns of the student body, also organises events ranging from discussion groups to art classes.

The JCR committee also host weekly Welfare Teas during term-time, where any undergraduates can come along to unwind and relax with free drinks and snacks—often themed—and a chat in a very casual and laidback environment.

The Junior Common Room itself is a large, laid-back, and student-centred space, and is perhaps one of the most-furnished common rooms in Oxford, currently housing:

a piano,
two resident guitars,
a TV, games consoles,
a pool table,
table football,
table tennis,
many board games
and plenty of comfy seating and student-decor all in there permanently.

St Anne’s is...

'…a wonderfully welcoming community of students and staff from all kinds of backgrounds.'
Ramani

'…about having the excellent support network when things don’t go according to plan – both academically and non-academically.'
Claire

'…not pretentious or intimidating – you get to enjoy all the architecture around Oxford but live in a place which is informal and welcoming – the best of both worlds.'
Amy

'...about the diversity, the chat and the vibrant atmosphere, as well as the feeling that you’re part of a team.'
Alex

'…about collaboration rather than competition, which is really encouraging.'
Sophie

St Anne's College

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	No
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	Yes
Boathouse	Yes
Library open 24/7	Yes
Computer rooms/stations	Yes
Wi-Fi throughout college	Yes
Music room	Yes
Theatre/performance space	Yes
Chapel	No
Multi-faith prayer room	No

Clubs and societies

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

Courses Available

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 as 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.

St Anne's College is part of Oxford for North East and also works closely with two link regions in London.

Hillingdon
Southwark

Outreach programmes

St Anne’s co-runs several outreach and access programmes with other colleges from both Oxford and Cambridge.

Aim for Oxford

As part of Oxford for North East, along with Christ Church College Oxford, we run the sustained-contact programme Aim For Oxford for around 70 Year 12s from state schools in the North East of England.

The programme involves four academic taster and admissions sessions in the region from January to April. The programme culminates in a week-long residential in Oxford in August, where participants stay in either St Anne’s or Christ Church. During the residential, participants take part in tutorials and eventually present the research they undertook that week. The programme gives participants the opportunity to get a taste of what life is like as an Oxford student.

Applications open in October of the year before the programme starts. Find out more about the programme.

Women and Non-Binary People in STEM

In conjunction with Fitzwilliam College Cambridge, we run a Women and Non-Binary People in STEM programme for Years 10-12 (England & Wales), S3-S5 (Scotland), Years 11-13 (Northern Ireland) or equivalent overseas.

The aim of the programme is to inform young women and non-binary people about the benefits of studying STEM and its career prospects, encouraging them to explore those interests and whether STEM might be for them.

The programme consists of:

11 online subject-specific talks in January, given by academics and staff members from each subject faculty, talking about why students might love their subject. These are then followed by Q&As with current students studying those subjects to share their experiences and advice on super-curriculars.
In April, St Anne’s and Fitzwilliam host an in-person day in each college with many women and non-binary people in STEM, including students and academics. These sessions are an opportunity to celebrate the programme and to give the participants a chance to try some hands-on STEM learning.

Applications open in October of the year before the programme starts, and we welcome applications from any state school students in the years given above who identify as female or any other marginalised genders.

Contact

Access and Outreach at St Anne's

Outreach and Academic Support Officer: Jackie Watson
Outreach Officer: George Hobart
Outreach Officer (from June 2024): Hannah Snell

+44 (0) 1865 274825 / +44 (0) 1865 274881
[email protected]
www.st-annes.ox.ac.uk

Visit the College's outreach webpages.

For schools in the North East you can also contact Oxford for North East: [email protected]

Postal address:
St Anne's College
56 Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6HS

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.

St Anne's College