1. What are the term dates for a full-time graduate course?

   There are three eight-week terms per academic year at Oxford: - Michaelmas (autumn) - Hilary (spring) - Trinity (summer). For a list of term dates for the current year and future years, please refer...

2. How do I find accommodation as a graduate student?

   The provision of college accommodation is handled at  college level. The University is, therefore, unable to guarantee accommodation for its graduate students. The availability, location and...

3. Can I live with my spouse and/or family in college accommodation?

   You can find details of which colleges offer family and/or partnered accommodation on our College Accommodation page . Unfortunately, most colleges are only able to offer single rooms. For...

4. Will I need to live in Oxford during my graduate course?

   Full-time graduate students must live within twenty-five miles of Oxford city centre. You can live further away if you are given special permission to work away from Oxford or it is a formal...

5. Do I have to be a member of a college as a graduate student, even if I live locally to Oxford?

   All graduate students at Oxford on matriculated courses will become members of a college, even if they live locally. Graduate students are not obliged to live in college accommodation or to use...

6. As a graduate offer-holder, am I guaranteed a place at my preferred college?

   All graduate offer-holders on matriculated courses  are guaranteed a college place at Oxford. However, selecting a preferred college as part of the online application form will not guarantee...

7. As a graduate student, how do I indicate that I want college/University accommodation?

   Applicants are asked whether they intend to apply for college accommodation as part of the ‘About you’ section of the online application form. The answer provided will have no bearing on the...

8. I do not require graduate accommodation. Do I still need a college?

   Yes; all graduate offer-holders will become members of Oxford colleges irrespective of whether they require accommodation. Graduate students are not obliged to live in college accommodation or to use...

9. What facilities will I have in my room as a graduate student?

   If you have applied for accommodation and received a college offer, please  contact your college directly for further details. Colleges cannot guarantee accommodation for graduate students...

10. Will I be guaranteed accommodation with my college as a graduate student?

    The University does not guarantee college accommodation for its graduate students. However, many colleges do attempt to provide accommodation for graduate students during their first year of study...