Oxford University Colleges

Tourists often ask where is Oxford University. It is not in one location. The University is not a campus but a collection of 36 colleges and 5 halls scattered around Oxford city centre. Many tourists never see inside the beautiful colleges due to strange opening hours and charging admission fees.

One of my favourite things about these colleges is their layouts. The colleges, particularly the elder ones, are composed of one or more quads A quad typically contains a front lawn, surrounded by a mixture of student's residences, a chapel, dining hall, college offices, Junior Common Room, Senior Common Room and student bar

All Souls College University of Oxford, High Street, Oxford

Open Monday to Friday 2pm to 4pm - Closed August - Free Entry

Balliol College (pronounced Bay-lee-ill) University of Oxford, Broad Street, Oxford

Open 1pm to 5pm - Entry Fee Charged

Brasenose College University of Oxford, Radcliffe Square, Oxford

Open Daily 2pm to 4.30pm - Entry Fee Charged

Christ Church College University of Oxford, St Aldates, Oxford

Open Monday to Saturday 9am to 5.30pm & Sun 1pm to 5.30pm - Entry Fee Charged - It is the Grandest of all Oxford colleges. Founded by Cardinal Wolsey & re-founded by Henry VIII in 1546. If you've spare time, check out England's smallest cathedral, the Christ Church Cathedral.

Corpus Christi College University of Oxford, Merton Street, Oxford

Open Daily 1.30pm to 4.30pm - Free Entry

Exeter College University of Oxford, Turl Street, Oxford

Open Daily 2pm to 5pm - Free Entry

Green College University of Oxford, Woodstock Road, Oxford

Open by appointment only

Harris Manchester College University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford

Chapel Open Monday to Saturday 8.30am to 5.30pm & Sun 9am to 12pm - Free Entry

Hertford College University of Oxford, Catte Street, Oxford

Open Daily 10am to 12pm then 2pm to dusk - Free Entry

Jesus College University of Oxford, Turl Street, Oxford

Open Daily 2pm to 4.30pm - Free Entry

Keble College University of Oxford, Park Road, Oxford

Open Daily 2pm to 4.30pm - Free Entry

Kellogg College University of Oxford, Banbury Road, Oxford

Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm - Free Entry

Lady Margaret Hall University of Oxford, Norham Gardens, Oxford

Open Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm - Free Entry

Linacre College University of Oxford, St Cross Road, Oxford

Open by appointment only

Lincoln University of Oxford, Turl Street, Oxford

Open Monday to Saturday 2pm to 5pm & Sun 11am to 5pm - Free Entry

Magdalen College (pronounced Maudlin) University of Oxford, High Street, Oxford

Open Daily 1pm to 6pm - Entry Fee Charged - One of the richest colleges in Oxford with the most extensive & beautiful grounds. Founded in 1458 by William of Waynflete, the Bishop of Winchester.

Mansfield College University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford

Open Daily 2pm to 4.30pm - Free Entry

Merton College University of Oxford, Merton Street, Oxford

Open Monday to Friday 2pm to 4pm & Sat Sun 10am to 4pm - Free Entry Merton College claims to be the oldest of the Oxford University colleges founded in AD1264 by Walter de Merton, Bishop of Rochester.

New College University of Oxford, New College Lane, Oxford

Open Daily 2pm to 5pm - Entry Fee Charged

Nuffield College University of Oxford, New Road, Oxford

Open Daily 9am to 4.30pm - Free Entry