Worcester College was founded in the 18th century and is known for its 26 acres of beautiful grounds featuring numerous green spaces, ducks, an orchard, and the College sports field. The College values welfare very highly and has a number of avenues of support for College members with any kind of problem. There are generally 3 bops a term, where two take place in the college bar, and the third takes place in a club. Other regular social events include themed evenings, comedy nights, and charity auctions amongst other events.
About the university
| General Information | |
| Name | St Hugh’s College |
| Phone Number | 01865 274910 |
| admissions@st-hughs.ox.ac.uk | |
| Website | www.st-hughs.ox.ac.uk |
| Location | St Hugh’s College is about a 12 minutes’ walk from the city centre, within easy reach of the University departments and libraries. The College is in the residential northern Oxford. |
| Financial support | St Hugh’s College offers financial support including bursaries, and funds for years abroad and electives. More information on undergraduate financial support can be found here. The College offers graduates financial support too which includes scholarships and studentships for students. These are mostly awarded to one student each who has demonstrated academic excellence. More information can be found here. |
| Life at College | |
| Societies | The specific college societies are: Roundnet Society Wine Society Yoga Union Surfing Society Jogging Club Contemporary Music Society Stargazing Society SHBC Climbing Society The Swan Newspaper SHFC Womens SHFC Mens Music Society Engineering Society Environment and Sustainability Society Medical Society Pool and Darts Society History Society Law Society Ultimate Frisbee Physics Society Chess Society Fantasy Football Society As well as these, there are over 300 university societies you can join. |
| Accommodation | St Hugh’s College guarantees accommodation for all students for their course duration. First years are housed in the main building and kitchens and bathrooms are shared between households of 12, or freshers can be housed in the Kenyon Building where they still share bathrooms and kitchens, but there is a sink in every room. All undergraduates pay the same fee for their rooms. Second-years are also required to share bathroom and kitchen facilities, as well as third years. Second and third years are allocated rooms by a ballot. More information on undergraduate accommodation can be found here. For graduates, 84 rooms are available of which 69 are ensuite. Accommodation is allocated on a first come, first serve basis. More information can be found here. |
| Sports | St Hugh’s College offers a sports field with tennis and netball courts and a boathouse by the river. There are many sports offered including football, lacrosse, netball, cricket, tennis, rugby, ultimate frisbee, rounders, and rowing. These are accessible to novices or people who wish to compete against colleges or universities. Many teams regularly go for outdoor socials, which allows students to meet new people at college. |
| Welfare | St Hugh’s has a College family scheme in place which just means your ‘college parents’ are second-years studying your subject who will help guide you through your time at Oxford and give you advice about balancing academic life and a social life. The JCR hosts a variety of events, including welfare teas, arts-and-crafts, yoga, and more. Additionally, there are welfare reps, Junior Deans, and other pastoral and academic support to enable students to have a good time socially and academically throughout their time at Oxford. |
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| Famous alumni | Aung San Suu Kyi Amal Clooney Emily Wilding Davison |