Accommodation
All of Wolfson's graduate accommodation is on-site or in the vicinity of to the College grounds, which means all facilities are a step away from your door. Most of it is purpose-built with the exception of a number of converted Victorian houses.
The College aims to provide the majority of first-year students with accommodation and many students continue to live in College in subsequent years. It provides accommodation for single students as well as students with partners and students with families.
Rents
The current rents and Miscellaneous Charges can be found below. The rent includes all utility charges.
Allocation of accommodation
The College aims to provide as many first year students as possible with accommodation, however, we do not have enough accommodation to guarantee it. You should not assume that we have a room for you until we contact you to confirm this. Learn more.
Photos of various accommodation can be found on the accommodation types page.
- First-year students can apply for accommodation from 1 August to 31 July depending on availability.
- Some accommodation is only available to 30 June each year. Every effort is made to find alternative accommodation for those who need it.
- If you are on a 2 or 3 year course, you can apply in the Accommodation Ballot which is held in January/February each year.
Bringing a vehicle to Oxford
All residents who live on site are required to rent a garage space. Those who live in surrounding properties can park on the grounds but must display the relevant permit.
Collection of keys
All keys and Tenancies are available from the Lodge Porter from 12 noon on your arrival date. Check individual email confirming the accommodation. All rooms must be vacated by 12 noon on the date shown on the Tenancy.
Graduate accommodation options in Oxford
Please contact the University's Graduate Accommodation Office team.
More Information
Below are resources and guidance related to Wolfson's accommodation.
Downloads
 | Wolfson site plan | Download |
| Student Health and Safety Information | Download |
| Allocation of Accommodation - Order of Priority DPC 2004 18 | Download |
| Guidelines for Parties and Noise in College Accommodation | Download |
| Graduate Student Rents 2018 - 19 | Download |
| Guidelines Relating to Privacy and Access | Download |
| VS Rents 2018 - 19 | Download |
| Miscellaneous Charges 2018 - 19 | Download |
| Accommodation Handbook 2019 | Download |
 | Description of Accommodation 2019 | Download |
13 July 2015
Accommodation, allotments, carrel admin, electoral roll, lockers, garages, parking permits.
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14 February 2014
Guest Rooms are offered for short visits by Wolfson current and former members, their relatives, friends and colleagues.
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21 January 2019Professor Tarje Nissen-Meyer to deliver Annual London Lecture at Lincoln's InnWolfson College is privileged to have Professor Tarje Nissen-Meyer deliver the Annual London Lecture.
18 January 2019Jon Stallworthy Poetry Prize 2019 Winner AnnouncedWolfson College is honoured to announce that the winner of this year's competition was Andrew Wynn Owen for Lines of Decline.
17 January 2019The Academics at Risk campaignLast term the College raised almost £25,000 to place an academic at risk and their family at Wolfson.
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Weinrebe Lecture 1, Notes from the Silence: writing the lives of women composersTuesday 22 January - 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Due to the tireless work of musicologists such as Anna Beer, a rich legacy of music by women has been, and continues to be, unearthed. The tide is, however, beginning to turn and we are hearing more female composers. But how can we, indeed how should we, write these composers' lives? In the first Weinrebe Lecture of 2019, Anna will share her insights into gender, creativity and life-writing.
Digital Research Cluster LunchWednesday 23 January - 12:30pm to 1:30pmDo you use, or are you interested in using, digital technologies for research in any discipline? The lunch is an opportunity to meet and discuss your work with technology specialists and other academics, and to explore further opportunities in the College and Oxford. Contact David Robey (david.robey@wolfson.ox.ac.uk) for further information.
AWRC Lunch Table and Talk - Dr Elise MoreroWednesday 23 January - 1:15pm to 2:00pmLunch Table in Hall from 12:30, followed by a talk in the Florey Room at 13:15 delivered by Dr Elise Morero (Postdoc researcher at the Khalili Research Centre) on The contribution of ancient technology analysis to the history and history of art: the study of relief-carving on medieval Islamic rock crystal vessels (9-12th c.). Coffee and cakes will be served.
Lunch Table open to Cluster members.
Talk open to ALL.