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Last Updated on January 30, 2024 by Iain

The Oxford Colleges – A Journey Through Time and Tradition

Welcome to the world of Oxford Colleges, where centuries-old traditions meet the cutting-edge of learning and research. For anyone looking to visit or study at the University of Oxford, it’s important to know that the university comprises 32 colleges which accept undergraduate students (those studying for their first degree), each with its own distinct personality and charm. There are a further 12 postgraduate only colleges and halls.

Here are the 32 undergraduate colleges at Oxford University, listed in the order of their foundation:

  1. University College (1249)
  2. Balliol College (1263)
  3. Merton College (1264)
  4. Exeter College (1314)
  5. Oriel College (1326)
  6. Queen’s College (1341)
  7. New College (1379)
  8. Lincoln College (1427)
  9. Magdalen College (1458)
  10. Brasenose College (1509)
  11. Corpus Christi College (1517)
  12. Christ Church (1546)
  13. Trinity College (1555)
  14. St. John’s College (1555)
  15. Jesus College (1571)
  16. Wadham College (1610)
  17. Pembroke College (1624)
  18. Worcester College (1714)
  19. St. Edmund Hall (as a college, 1957; its origins date back to the 13th century)
  20. Hertford College (1740; its origins date back to the 13th century)
  21. Harris Manchester (1786)
  22. Regents Park College (1810) (incorporating an Education Society formed 1752)
  23. Keble College (1870)
  24. Wycliffe Hall (1877
  25. Lady Margaret Hall (1878)
  26. Somerville College (1879)
  27. St. Hugh’s College (1886)
  28. St. Hilda’s College (1893)
  29. St. Peter’s College (1929; its origins date back to the 19th century)
  30. Mansfield College (1955; its origins date back to the 19th century)
  31. St. Anne’s College (1952; its origins date back to the 19th century)
  32. St. Catherine’s College (1962)
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