St Catherine’s College was founded in the 19th century and is the youngest and largest undergraduate college in Oxford. All 3 years of undergraduates live together on site, which creates a communal and lively atmosphere. The architecture is the most modern and minimalist of all the colleges and was designed by the main founder, Lord Alan Bullock, who went on to become the first master of the college. Affectionately known as St Catz, the JCR is a bustling and popular student hub and the college has the largest bar in Oxford.
About the university
| General Information | |
| Name | St Catherine’s College |
| Phone Number | 01865 276196 |
| admissions@stcatz.ox.ac.uk | |
| Website | www.catz.ox.ac.uk |
| Location | St Catherine’s College is located close to the city centre but surrounded by meadows, parks, and water. The Science Area and university libraries are nearby, approximately a 10-minute walk away. |
| Financial support | St Catherine’s College offers a wide range of bursaries, scholarships, and other support to help students with their needs. These include student support schemes and other funds. For graduates, there is an impressive range of academic scholarships which are course specific. As well as this, some graduate scholarships come with High Table dining rights, and carry entitlement for two years of accommodation. More information can be found here. |
| Life at College | |
| Societies | The specific college societies are: Biomed Society Biochem Society BME Society Board Games Society Christian Union Society Catz Calls Out Society Climbing Society Crepe Society Crochet Society Curly Society Cycling Society Dean Kitchin Society Drama Society Feminist Society Gardening Society Geography Society Golf Society Green Impact Society Juggling Society Law Society LGBTQ Society Life Drawing Society Music Society Musical Theatre Northern Society Painting Society Pool Society Sewing Society Sober Society Yoga Society As well as these, there are over 300 university societies you can join. |
| Accommodation | Undergraduate first and third year students live on the main site in the ‘Old Quad’, and second years live in the ‘New Quad’. There’s a shared kitchen in every corridor (shared between 8-10 people) and bathrooms are shared between groups of 10 in the ‘Old Quad’, whereas the rooms in the ‘New Quad’ are ensuite. After the first year, students are allocated rooms by ballot, and everyone pays the same rent with no significant difference between the rooms. Meals in halls are self-service for breakfast, lunch and dinner but there is a formal dinner in the evenings with waiter service. For graduates, there are approximately 120 single study bedrooms. Graduates are permitted to remain in their accommodation during the holidays. More information can be found here. |
| Sports | St Catherine’s College has its own on-site gym with squash courts, rugby and football pitches, tennis courts and a rowing boathouse. The large size of the College is an advantage when it comes to sport as there are teams suitable for everyone from novice to expert. The College is known as a sporting college which is why there are so many teams available for students to join. |
| Welfare | Despite its large size, St Catherine’s College is a close-knit community with commitment and support from tutors to support them until the end of their students. There are many sources of pastoral support within college including the Dean, Junior Deans, harassment advisors, the College Doctor and the Nurse. |
| Miscellaneous |
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| Famous alumni | Benazir Bhutto John E. Walker Peter Mandelson |
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