Hertford College

As any more boring prospectus will tell you, Hertford is the one with the bridge. There’s also Simpkin the cat who arguable is the head of the whole college. With that out of the way, think about applying here if you’re after a chilled-out college that does a bit of everything Oxford has to offer. There’s no Hertford "type" - rather, the place strongly projects an open, progressive, and friendly atmosphere. Beautiful and super central, everything here is designed to help you get the most out of Oxford, and this applies to your academic work and everything beyond it!

Food

Hertford's Food in hall is really good, with things on offer to suit all dietary requirements. Weekend brunch is also a firm favourite. It's also a pay as you go hall so you only pay for what you eat, so can go out with friends or cook for yourself if you prefer.

Accommodation

Hertford offers college-owned accommodation for all years of your course & first years are housed together on main site in the centre of oxford. The accommodation is all really nice, with great rooms and kitchen facilities. Graduate accommodation has a very spacious room a fairly large kitchen and access to laundry within the house. There is both a shower and bath in the house, and there are two toilets for a six person house.

Extracurricular

There are lots of different societies within the college to suit everyone's interests. In summer there is also an art/music/drama festival. The JCR works really hard to put our views forwards to college. The physical common room is also really nice with sofas, a pool table & table and chairs for playing card games.

Welfare

There is a very dedicated welfare team as well as welfare reps in the JCR who provide welfare supplies & run welfare week on 5th week of term as a pick-me-up.

Entertainment

The Hertford college bar is an incredible place to be and not something to miss out on.

Student testimonials

I really like Hertford’s genuinely unpretentious, open atmosphere, and the fact that we value the college's present and future as much as (if not more than) its past.

Hertford is one the friendliest Colleges there is. The atmosphere is relaxed and everyone is so supportive. It feels like a second home with a second family.

Hertford is a charming college. The Bar is yellow, the Bridge sighs, and the Bod is close at hand. All in all, it’s a good place.

Despite arriving during the pandemic for my Dphil Archaeological Science as an international student, Hertford college has been welcoming and I am excited to get more involved in future years. I've accessed resources through the college library and the college board game exchange. I have also enjoyed receiving email and video updates from the College Principal about what is happening in the college and how covid restrictions are being applied.

Find out more

You might also want to take a look at the Hertford alternative prospectus or the official college website.