Hertford College
UCAS campus code: 7
Hertford is known for its friendly and informal atmosphere – it’s the kind of place where it’s easy to make friends and feel at home.
Contact details
Registrar & Director of Admissions: Megan Roper
Admissions Officer: Alfie Deere-Hall
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 (0) 1865 279404 or +44 (0) 1865 279400
Website: www.hertford.ox.ac.uk
About us
We’re proud of our inclusive ethos and have pioneered access to Oxford for students from under-represented groups for over 50 years. Our down-to-earth approach fosters the positive working relationships enjoyed by our students and tutors.
We’re academically ambitious and keen for our students to fulfil their potential, offering personalised academic skills training, generous college bursaries, and support from our experienced pastoral team. The popular college library is open 24/7 with unlimited borrowing, plus the University’s Bodleian Library is just over the road.
Hertford guarantees accommodation for all three or four years of your undergraduate course. First-years live on our main site in the heart of Oxford, while from second year onwards students choose one of our nearby annexes. Three pay-as-you-go meals are available on weekdays, while college brunch is a weekend highlight. Every room also has access to a shared kitchen or kitchenette.
Our creative catering team regularly organise special meals to celebrate everything from Pancake Day to Diwali and host optional formal dinners twice a week. The College bar is home to special events, from live sport on the big screen to music nights and quizzes.
As well as off-site sports grounds, tennis and squash courts, and a superb boathouse, we also offer free membership to the University's pool and gym at the Iffley Road Sports Centre. Our enthusiastic sports teams welcome players (and supporters) of all abilities.
Hertford students organise an annual arts festival and run one of Oxford’s largest music societies, which includes an orchestra, jazz band and choir, as well as weekly recitals and a termly concert.
High-profile guests from the worlds of government and politics regularly speak at Hertford. Through other college societies you can also get involved in a wide range of activities, including fundraising for charities which support Oxford’s wider community.
Read more on the college website.
Year founded: 1282
Student numbers: Undergraduate 374; Postgraduate 229
Hertford is…
'...a wonderful home away from home.'
Katie
'…one big family where you know you can get support.'
Imad
'…meeting people from a huge variety of backgrounds and making friends for life.'
Andrew
'…joining in and having fun with our inclusive clubs, teams and societies.'
Aisha
'…studying and living in a supportive, considerate and progressive community.'
Ina
College living
What you can study here
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Where you'll find us
Hertford is right in the heart of the city's historic city centre. We’re surrounded by some of Oxford’s most beautiful buildings and next door to the Bodleian Library.
Accommodation includes rooms on the main site, purpose-built annexes by the river, and houses in north Oxford, all around 10 to 25 minutes’ walk away.
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Access Hertford
Our outreach events and programmes offer a chance for you to meet us and discover what studying here might be like. You will also learn about our admissions process and how to submit a strong application.
Visit Oxford
Our 2026 undergraduate Open Days will be held on 1 and 2 July and 18 September.
University-wide outreach
Visit the University's outreach event calendar to view upcoming outreach events. Please note that some events may require advance booking or have specific eligibility criteria.
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