Brasenose College dates back to the 16th century and is a mid-sized college, located on Radcliffe Square. This location is one of the College’s strong points, as the view overlooks the famous Radcliffe Camera. The College gets its name from the ‘Brazen Nose’ door knocker which hangs inside the dining hall and was rumoured to have been stolen by rebellious students in the 14th century, before returning to Brasenose College almost 5 centuries later. Brasenose has a reputation for being a friendly college, as close living quarters mean that students get to know one another well. The social facilities provided by the JCR and MCR add to this atmosphere of friendliness. The college has approximately 350 undergraduate students and a 24 hour library.
About the university
| General Information | |
| Name | Brasenose College |
| Phone Number | 01865 277830 |
| admissions@bnc.ox.ac.uk | |
| Website | https://www.bnc.ox.ac.uk/ |
| Location | Brasenose College is on Radcliffe Square, at the heart of Oxford, next to the Bodleian Library.
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| Financial support | There are several college grants and funds as well as the Oxford Bursary which are applicable for students to apply to. Academic residence grants, student support fund grants, and various travel grants are also available for undergraduate students. These, and other sources of monetary support are applied for by students via the College Office. Separately, there are funds available to graduate students, from research grants to travel grants and can be applied for by emailing the College Office. More information is available here. |
| Life at College | |
| Societies | Brasenose College has a multitude of sports teams, festivals, parties, film nights, sports days, religious festivals, pub quizzes and other recreational tournaments. There is also a large College choir which sings both, in Oxford and internationally. As well as this, there are over 300 university societies you can join. |
| Accommodation | First-year students are housed on the main College site, and second years normally stay a 5 minute walk away, in Frewin Hall. Third and fourth years have the choice whether to remain in Frewin Hall or return to the main College site. All rooms are for single occupants, and some are en-suite, whilst others are shared, with prices ranging from £1200-£1800 per term. Frewin Hall has shared kitchens for students who wish to cook, and rooms on the main site are provided with microwaves, kettles, toasters, and fridges. Postgraduate students are housed in St Cross Annexe, a short distance from the College, or Hollybush Row, located near the railway station and Said Business School. More information for the details of postgraduate accommodation can be found here. The College has its own café which is open for cheap snacks and food during the day, and changes into a bar for social settings at night. |
| Sports | Brasenose students have access to the College’s sports ground which features grass pitches, tennis courts and a sports pavilion. The Junior Common Room has men’s and women’s football, rugby, tennis, netball, hockey, and other sports. The College also offers free access to the university gym. |
| Welfare | Brasenose College offers welfare officers, the Junior Common Room, and trained peer support for all students. There is also a College Nurse and doctors, as well as a counsellor and the Chaplain which offers welfare support for students. There are several events for students to engage in wellbeing-centred activities including drop-in sessions, tea sessions, mindfulness sessions, workshops, and more! |
| Miscellaneous |
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| Famous alumni | William Golding Michael Palin David Cameron Tim Harford |
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