St. Anne's College, University of Oxford
St Anne’s is one of the largest and most diverse Colleges in Oxford and our Visiting Students make a major contribution to our collegiate life, from joining our sports teams to playing in our orchestra. Within the wider University, several students have contributed (as photographers, journalists and section editors) to the Oxford student newspapers and have given speeches at debates held at the Oxford Union.
Academics
We encourage you to look through our Programmes of Study to find out which course most interests you. Like our full-degree course undergraduates, most Visiting Students will study one subject at their time at St Anne’s. Depth of study is a particular strength of the Oxford system, so we encourage students to focus on one subject in most instances. However, if you are interested in studying two subjects during your time here at St Anne’s, please email Visiting.Students@st-annes.ox.ac.uk for advice, prior to submitting your application form.
Oxford Tutorial System
A unique aspect of learning and teaching at the University of Oxford is the world-renowned tutorial system. As well as attending lectures and classes, you will engage with your academic work within the tutorial system which is intellectually challenging, stimulating, and hugely rewarding. Each week you will meet with one of our tutors to discuss in depth the material that you have been studying. To make the most of this particular way of learning, you will need to be very motivated, organised and prepared. You will develop your independent study skills and learn to debate and defend your ideas.
Personal Tutors
All students are assigned a Personal Tutor who plays a fundamental role in the course of your time at Oxford, monitoring your general wellbeing and your academic progress. They will plan your teaching while in Oxford. You will meet with your Personal Tutor at the start of term to ensure you are prepared, and at the end of term to discuss your progress. Your Personal Tutor is also your primary pastoral contact with whom you can discuss any matter which is impacting your ability to engage with your academic work. He/she can also direct you to other sources of help and support in the College.
Subjects
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Classical Archaeology & Ancient History, Classics, English, History, Humanities program – fall term or extended year, Medical Humanities, Modern Languages; Comparative Literature, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish Literature; Music, Philosophy, Economics, Geography, Law, Politics, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences (pre-medical programme), Biology, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Experimental Psychology, Mathematics, Physics
The following subjects can be studied jointly: Classics & English, Classics & Modern Languages, Classics & Asian/Middles Eastern Studies, Computer Science & Philosophy, English & Modern Languages, History & Economics, History & Modern Languages, History & Politics, Mathematics & Computer Science, Mathematics & Philosophy, Philosophy & Modern Languages, PPE (Philosophy, Politics & Economics).
Other subjects can be studied jointly upon request, please email.
Location
St Anne’s College occupies an enviable location between two of Oxford’s main thoroughfares – Banbury Road and Woodstock Road and is within a 10 minute walk of Oxford city centre. Both roads lead to the centre of town and offer easy access to other University areas and Oxford.
St Anne’s is a modern college, with an abundance of green space and here you will find your accommodation, the dining hall, the library and academic centre and additional facilities such as a gym, laundry facilities, the STACS coffee shop, and the student bar.
Accommodation
St Anne’s has an excellent range of College accommodation and is unique in offering on-site accommodation to undergraduate students for at least three years of their degrees.
All of our undergraduate study-bedrooms are single occupancy and vary from characterful Victorian to bright and contemporary. Students live with others from their year group, with rooms allocated by a ballot each year. All accommodation includes kitchens, which are shared by approximately 9 students, and almost half of our rooms are en-suite. These rooms are usually allocated to our third-years. Students on four year courses (except Linguists) usually live out for one year in College-rented houses or subsidised private rentals.
We also have rooms specially built for disabled access. If you are an offer-holder and have any accommodation requirements related to a disability, please contact our Disability Adviser.