St Catherine's College

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About the college

St Catherine's College (Catz) is Oxford’s youngest undergraduate college and one of its largest and most diverse communities. We treasure the traditional values of Oxford college life, but pursue a distinctly modern agenda.

Students at St Catherine’s College

We offer a wide range of subjects, with a broadly even split between science and arts. The college is proud of its place at the forefront of innovation, research and contemporary culture. Its modern architecture (Grade I listed) and restful open spaces give the college a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

The vast majority of undergraduates live in college for three years. There are excellent facilities, including a large college library, well-equipped computer rooms and a spacious and comfortable Junior Common Room. Sport, music, art and drama enjoy a high profile in the college. On site there are:

squash courts
a gymnasium
a punt house
a music house for practice and performance
and theatres for both indoor and outdoor productions.

St Catherine’s is...

'…the best of both worlds – modern but still has traditional aspects. I would definitely call it home.'
Madeleine

'…a diverse community of students, coming from different backgrounds, studying different subjects, and having different interests.'
Nina

'…a place where our tutors seem to really care about our development outside of academic work as well as within it.'
George

'...a tranquil environment, due to the lack of tourists and the surrounding nature, which makes Catz a special place for me.'
Teodor

'…such a friendly place with great student welfare!'
Maria

St Catherine'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	No
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

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.

St Catherine's College is part of Oxford Cymru / Oxford for Wales.

Local Link Authorities

Blaenau Gwent

Bridgend

Caerphilly

Cardiff

Carmarthenshire

Ceredigion

Conwy

Denbighshire

Flintshire

Gwynedd

Isle of Anglesey

Merthyr Tydfil

Monmouthshire

Neath Port Talbot

Newport

Pembrokeshire

Powys

Rhondda Cynon Taf

Swansea

Torfaen

Vale of Glamorgan

Wrexham

Ynys Mon

Contact

Access and Outreach at St Catherine's
Senior Academic Officer (Access and Admissions): Harry Twohig

+44 (0) 1865 271703
admissions@stcatz.ox.ac.uk
www.stcatz.ox.ac.uk

Postal address:
St Catherine's College
Manor Road, Oxford OX1 3UJ