Mansfield College (Oxford): Detailed Guide, General Information and Contacts

Mansfield College is situated in the centre of Oxford, opposite the postgraduate centre, a short walk from the Science Area and University libraries. It is in a quiet position without a lot of tourist interaction.

Mansfield College offers annual Scholarships and finance for Exhibitions for undergraduates who have performed exceptionally, academically. There are prizes for separate subjects and essays, as well as bursaries.

For graduates, there are fewer financial bursaries available, but the opportunity is there. More information can be found here.

Mansfield College has many societies and there is something for every student to enjoy. There are societies from drama, comedy and musical theatre to open mic nights and jazz evenings. There are concerts throughout the year which bring together the chapel choir and College instrumentalists to perform different styles of music. However, the choir is non-auditioning and more relaxed than other colleges.

As well as this, there are over 300 university societies you can join.

All undergraduate students are housed in college accommodation, either on the main site in the E block, the Hands Building or the Garden Building where all these buildings are en-suite, or in the John Marsh Building. Lunch and dinner are served in the Dining Hall and in 2019, Mansfield was voted for the best college for vegetarian food. Eating in the Dining Hall is not necessary and there are kitchens on site for students who prefer to cook for themselves. More information, including 360-degree room tours, is available here.

Mansfield College houses postgraduates in buildings around Oxford and more information can be found here.

Mansfield College shares its sports ground and doesn’t own its own. Tennis and squash courts are also available. Mansfield has a large main quad, making it ideal for croquet. There are many sports teams which play inter-collegiately and friendly matches too. Mansfield has its own Boat Club and shares a boathouse with St Hildas. Many Mansfield students are novices at rowing, which allows students to take the opportunity to become better at it in a short term.

The College has Junior Dean residents who are responsible for the day-to-day welfare of students and are on-call through the night. There are tutors for welfare and a Chaplain too, who works with the JCR, MCR and Deans to organise welfare events. These events include making water-balloons, and events for the LGBT community. The medical practice associated with the College has male and female doctors who are available during normal hours and in emergencies too.

• Mansfield has its own Drama Society and regularly puts on productions.
• Mansfield has set targets to become carbon neutral and achieve a net gain in biodiversity by 2030.
• At the centre of Mansfield’s quad is ‘Present Time’, a sculpture constructed by Sir Antony Gormley.
• Mansfield is home to four libraries, all of which are open 24 hours a day.

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