St John's College
UCAS campus code: S
St John’s is proud of its reputation for academic excellence within a vibrant, supportive and socially diverse community. A diverse range of programmes and facilities for art, music, sport and drama offer all our students the chance to pursue their wider interests, from beginner to expert level.
Contact details
Deputy Academic Registrar: Richard Molyneux
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44(0) 1865 277328 or +44 (0) 1865 277300
Website: www.sjc.ox.ac.uk (including a full list of academic staff)
About us
Undergraduates benefit from reasonably priced meals and accommodation. With on-site rooms guaranteed for the duration of a degree, we are able to build a strong sense of community. We also offer additional grants and prizes to help with academic-related expenses, such as books and computing equipment, travel and vacation study.
We offer one of the widest ranges of subject choice for undergraduates, creating an exciting academic community in which you will be taught by tutors and lecturers who are experts in their fields.
Our excellent academic facilities include a fully accessible library study centre.
Read more on the college website.
Year founded: 1555
Student numbers: Undergraduate 425; Postgraduate 256
St John’s is...
'...a supportive community coupled with outstanding facilities and teaching.'
Jola
'…able to provide me with amazing opportunities.'
Celine
'…the place I’ve met the most interesting, intelligent and impressive people.'
Ben
'…great for cheap and good quality food – especially Hall breakfasts.'
Amy
'…fantastic for accommodation. You can live in for all years of your course.'
Harry
College living
What you can study here
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Where you'll find us
St Hugh’s College is about 12 minutes’ walk from the city centre: within easy reach of University departments and libraries, many of which are also slightly north of the centre. The college lodge can be found on St Margaret’s Road.
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Access St John's
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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