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St John's College

St John’s is proud of its reputation for academic excellence within a vibrant, supportive and socially diverse community. We offer one of the widest ranges of subject choice for undergraduates, taught by tutors and lecturers who are experts in their fields. Our excellent academic facilities include a new, fully accessible study centre.

Students at St John’s College

Undergraduates benefit from reasonably priced meals and accommodation. With on-site rooms guaranteed for the duration of a degree, we are able to build a strong sense of community. We also offer additional grants and prizes to help with academic-related expenses, such as books and computing equipment, travel and vacation study, projects and dissertations.

A diverse range of programmes and facilities for art, music, sport and drama offer all our students the chance to pursue their wider interests, from beginner to expert level.

Read more on the college website.

St John’s is...

...a supportive community coupled with outstanding facilities and teaching.
Jola

…able to provide me with amazing opportunities.
Celine

…the place I’ve met the most interesting, intelligent and impressive people.
Ben

…great for cheap and good quality food – especially Hall breakfasts.
Amy

…fantastic for accommodation. You can live in for all years of your course.
Harry

College facilities

To compare facilities across different colleges, please visit our College Facilities Table.

St John's CollegeEvents are held at the college throughout the year.

College accommodation
All first years on site
Usually offered for all years
Usually offered for three yearsN/A
Usually offered for first year and one other yearN/A
Some vacation storage for international students
Catering
Dining hall
Bar
Café
Facilities
Gym on site
Boathouse
Library open 24/7
Computer rooms/stations
Wi-Fi throughout college
Music room
Theatre/performance space
Chapel
Multi-faith prayer room
Clubs & societies activities
Music society
Orchestra(s)
Choir(s)
Dramatic society
College student magazine/paper
Some subject societies
Other societies

Courses Available

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 John's College is part of Oxford for South East.

Link Local Authorities

Brighton and Hove
East Sussex
Southampton
West Sussex

Ealing
Harrow

Contact

Access and Outreach at St John's
Access and STEM Officer: Ken Amor
 access@sjc.ox.ac.uk
 +44 (0) 1865 277350

Admissions Office : +44 (0) 1865 277317
 sarah.jones@sjc.ox.ac.uk
 www.sjc.ox.ac.uk

Postal address:
St John's College
St Giles, Oxford OX1 3JP

Explore life as an Oxford student via our prospectus website

Location

You can find us in the city centre, just off St Giles’ and a short walk from many departments and the Science Area. We have extensive grounds and beautiful gardens.

UCAS campus code: S

St John's College
St John’s College,
Oxford OX1 3JP
 +44 (0) 1865 277300
 www.sjc.ox.ac.uk

Founded

1555

Student numbers

Undergraduates: 401
Graduates: 255

Admissions contacts

 +44(0) 1865 277317
 sarah.jones@sjc.ox.ac.uk
Undergraduate Admissions Officer: Sarah Jones
Access and STEM Officer: Ken Amor

Academic staff

See the college website for the full list

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Our next Open Days will be taking place on 29 and 30 June, and 16 September 2022

College open day programmes
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