Wadham College
Wadham has high academic standards maintained in an informal atmosphere. We welcome academic excellence, diversity and independence and are known for our inclusive and welcoming culture. We are committed to supporting a progressive student body, and our access work is at the core of all we do.
Wadham is one of the larger colleges. Our Student Union provides facilities and support for students and organises charity, cultural, entertainment and welfare events.
Students have access to excellent facilities, including a 24-hour library with over 40,000 texts. There are frequent productions in our theatre and in the Holywell Music Room. Sports facilities include a gym, badminton and squash courts, a boathouse and a sports ground with pavilion.
Wadham undergraduates are normally offered accommodation for the standard duration of their studies (3 or 4 years), including two years on the main college site. An exciting new building, which opened in 2020, provides a visionary undergraduate centre, complete with music room, arts room, café, bar, social and study space, situated at the heart of the college. High-quality and affordable meals on the main site are available to all students.
Read more on the college website.
Wadham is...
…always having someone to support you.
Georgia
…a supportive environment with stimulating tutors.
Jack
…a place where you can be yourself.
Katie
…the home of great debate, encouraging freedom of thought and expression.
Rowan
…the most gorgeous library where you can curl up on a beanbag with a view of the gardens.
Linette
College facilities
To compare facilities across different colleges, please visit our College Facilities Table.
Students sitting in Bar Quad.| College accommodation | |
| All first years on site |  |
| Usually offered for all years | |
| Usually offered for three years | N/A |
| Usually offered for first year and one other year | N/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
- Biochemistry (Molecular and Cellular)
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Classical Archaeology and Ancient History
- Classics
- Classics and English
- Classics and Modern Languages
- Classics and Oriental Studies
- Economics and Management
- Engineering Science
- English Language and Literature
- English and Modern Languages
- European and Middle Eastern Languages
- History
- History (Ancient and Modern)
- History and Economics
- History and English
- History and Modern Languages
- History and Politics
- History of Art
- Human Sciences
- Law (Jurisprudence)
- Law with Law Studies in Europe
- Mathematics
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics and Philosophy
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Medicine
- Modern Languages
- Modern Languages and Linguistics
- Oriental Studies
- Philosophy and Modern Languages
- Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)
- Physics
- Physics and Philosophy
- Psychology (Experimental)
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.
Wadham College is part of Oxford for East England.
Link Local Authorities
Bedfordshire
Cambridgeshire
Central Bedfordshire
Luton
Hackney
Havering
Islington
Newham
Redbridge
Tower Hamlets
Contact
Access and Outreach at Wadham
Access and Outreach Officer: Dr Hugh Munro
access@wadham.ox.ac.uk
Access Assistant: Dr Catherine Seed access.assistant@wadham.ox.ac.uk
Admissions 
: +44 (0) 1865 277545 admissions@wadham.ox.ac.uk
www.wadham.ox.ac.uk
Postal address:
Wadham College
Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PN
Location
Located in the city centre, Wadham has large, quiet grounds, with some of the most beautiful gardens and buildings in Oxford. The Bodleian Library is just across the road and the Science Area is only a few minutes’ walk away.
UCAS campus code: Y
Oxford OX1 3PN
+44 (0) 1865 277900 www.wadham.ox.ac.ukFounded
1610
Student numbers
Undergraduates: 472
Graduates: 228
Admissions contacts
+44 (0) 1865 277545 admissions@wadham.ox.ac.uk
Admissions Officer: Dr Alison Meakes
Access and outreach: +44 (0) 1865 287311 access@wadham.ox.ac.uk
Access Officer: Dr Hugh Munro
Academic staff
See the college website for the full list
See the latest Open Day information