St Anne's College Crest

St Anne's College

St Anne’s was the first institution that allowed women to study at Oxford! Long before it gained college status, St Anne’s allowed women from all financial backgrounds to study without the barrier of expensive lodgings. It is still a progressive, innovative and non-pretentious college! St Anne's is known for its down-to-earth, friendly atmosphere. Anne's really isn't like any other college- in fact, if you went there without knowing where you were, you probably wouldn't even think it was an Oxford college. The best thing about Anne's is the kitchen access- about 9 students share a kitchen and although these massively vary in quality (some kitchens have chest freezers!!) the ability to cook affordable food whenever you want is invaluable.

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Food

St Anne’s food is miles ahead of the standard Oxford college! Meals are subsidised and always tasty, and our formals are very high quality too. Formals at Anne’s are an opportunity to get dressed up with your friends and feel a bit fancy, but there’s nothing stuffy or intimidating about it. Our dining hall is nothing like any other dining hall in Oxford. We have no portraits, just windows as well as the highest High Table in Oxford (hidden away up some stairs). It's always busy- especially in the evenings and for Carvery Tuesday where the queue will go out the door! It's very relaxed and there's 3 options- one of them is always vegan & they're always happy to meet your dietary requirements. Formals happen fortnightly at St Anne's and they're always a big event. Everyone gets really dressed up (without gowns!) and afterwards the college bar is packed! STACS (St Anne's Coffee Shop) provides amazing food throughout the day and is also a popular space to study. You can get hot drinks, pastries/cakes as well as sandwiches, pizzas and pasta. STACS is a student favourite!

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Accommodation

Anne's provides on-site accommodation for up to 3 years of your degree. A lot of this is ensuite (from 2nd Year) and is fairly modern. The accommodation is really varied- some are houses (The Bevs - a row of Victorian houses where freshers live), some are concrete blocks (which aren't to everyone's tastes!) and we also have modern, hotel-style rooms in RDB.

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Extracurricular

On the music side, there's an Acappella group as well as a Boomwhacker group (this is really informal and lots of fun!).

Welfare

The student welfare team have been working hard to keep the community together during lockdown with virtual Brew Mondays every week! We share resources for better mental health, and encourage people to take breaks. Our team of peer supporters are always available if anyone needs support, but to make it a little easier to reach out, we also have drop-in sessions every week. When we’re able to host in-person events again, we’ll be bringing snacks, crafts, and dogs back to the welfare scene!

Entertainment

Karaoke night at the college bar is always really fun! Our college bar is also really packed after a formal. Anne's has a termly mega bop in the college dining hall which is always a HUGE event. The most well known BOP is the Anne Sommers Bop hosted with Somerville College. They're always really fun and nobody misses them! We have a college ball every 3 years- it's quite affordable for an Oxford college ball.

A warm friendly buzzing environment that opens its arms to you as soon as you arrive. Don't forget the conveniently situated "Ali's" kebab van just down the road!
Maddy, History, student from 2014

Find out more

Founded: 1878
Undergraduate students per year: 130
Total number of undergraduate students: 415
Famous alumni: Penelope Lively, Edwina Currie, Helen Fielding

You might also want to take a look at the St Anne's alternative prospectus or the official college website.