St Hugh’s College was founded in the 19th century as a women’s college, and first accepted male students in 1986. It has a reputation of being one of the more attractive colleges because of its extensive gardens. It’s one of the more distant colleges from the centre as it is based in leafy North Oxford, but is an ideal location to escape the bustle of Oxford. The college has 14 acres of picturesque gardens and lawns and is one of the more liberal colleges in the sense that gowns are rarely worn and students are allowed to walk on the grass. For more information, visit our guide on How to Choose an Oxford College.
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 |
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