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

University College is located on the High Street, a few minutes away from the centre of the city. It is situated right next to the exam schools where many lectures take place as well as exams, guest speaker events and Freshers Fair.

University College offers financial assistance for undergraduate students. This includes bursaries to students who have an annual household income of less than £52,000. As well as this, there are scholarships and programmes available to financially aid undergraduate students. More information can be found here.

There are more scholarships available for graduate students for academic purposes and the full details can be found here.

The specific college societies are:

1979 Society

Board Game Society

Debating Society

The Univ Players

The Martlets Society

The Music Society

The Christian Union

Eldon Society

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

The College has over 400 study bedrooms for undergraduate students with 300 on the main site and others in North Oxford and at Iffley Road. There are 60 ensuite rooms and the rest of the rooms have shared facilities, and there are a few with adaptations for disabled access. For graduates, all first-year postgraduates are housed on the main site which means a shared house in either Merton Street or Magpie Lane. The houses surround the main site, and the facilities include single rooms with shared bathrooms between 3-5 other students. All houses have shared kitchens. A limited number of couples and family flats are also available.

More information is available here.

University College offers a huge range of sports, and you can play as much sport as you would like, whether you are a novice or play competitively. Sporting facilities include a sports ground, a boathouse, a free onsite gym, and a squash court within the college. The rowing club is the biggest sporting society in College and has had Olympians, world champions and University rowers race with them in the past. Other sports include netball, rugby, football, lacrosse, and pool.

University College has a dedicated welfare team to help support students throughout their time at Oxford. Undergraduate students will see their tutors on a regular basis for any concerns about academia. The College Nurse offers a regular clinic on the main college site. The Welfare Team is made up of senior and junior members, including Junior Deans, the College Chaplain, peer supporters and other members.

• University College is the oldest college at Oxford.
• The College has its own pet tortoise called Percy.
• There are many students including over 400 undergraduates and over 200 graduates.
• The full name is the longest in Oxford: The Master And Fellows Of The College Of The Great Hall Of The University (but everyone call it ‘Univ’).

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