Linacre College
About the college
Linacre is a graduate college with a strong environmental and egalitarian ethos. The student community comes from more than 80 different nations and most are new to Oxford.
The college takes students in almost all subject areas creating a vibrant, diverse and international community and is committed to providing funding opportunities for underrepresented groups. Most students are in their 20s and 30s.
Students and fellows - the academics attached to the college - eat and socialise together. Partners and children are welcome. Linacre has one common room for all and no High Table.
Linacre is strongly committed to reducing its impact on the environment. Many members of the college's community are studying or researching environmental issues and Linacre is a leader amongst Oxford institutions in environmental innovation.
As a graduate college, Linacre’s facilities are available to its students throughout the year.
College tour
College facilities
Library and IT services
The Linacre College library and study rooms have 24-hour opening, offering access to the University’s e-journals and databases and a selection of core course texts.
All study bedrooms have high-speed network connections and the college has some of the most comprehensive IT support for students in the University.
Access to the University of Oxford Wi-Fi services OWL and Eduroam is available throughout the main site and in the college's houses.
Sport, music and college facilities
Linacre has a state-of-the-art gym facility, a wide range of sports and social clubs, a community choir, a music practice room, and a number of small offices are available for use by graduate students who do not have a quiet, secure study room elsewhere.
The common room organises an exciting programme of social events throughout the year, including bops, a ball, garden parties, open-mic nights, film screenings and yoga.
Facilities for disabled students
Most parts of the main college buildings are wheelchair accessible and specially-adapted en-suite student accommodation is available for disabled students. The Academic Office has responsibility for supporting disabled students.
Please contact the college about any accessibility requirements.
Welfare
Linacre College is committed to supporting the welfare and wellbeing of our members, and as such there are a range of mechanisms in place for students seeking support, which you can read about on the college website.
MCR
The Linacre common room is a large and comfortable area with a bar and plenty of room to socialise.
Accommodation and meals
Accommodation
Linacre is usually able to offer accommodation to all new students, for at least their first year of study in Oxford.
The college has a number of single rooms and limited double rooms or flats. There are two self-contained flats suited to small families. A small number of single rooms have been adapted for mobility-impaired residents. The majority of student rooms are provided in buildings which include the use of communal kitchens with laundry facilities and shower rooms. A selection of rooms on the main college site and in the off-site properties benefit from en-suite facilities.
Linacre has two guest rooms on the main site which can be booked by students on a ‘first come, first served’ basis and two student rooms located in a property on the Iffley Road for shorter term (one week to one month) academic visits to Oxford.
Further information on accommodation at Linacre College, including FAQs, is available on the college website.
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available in the college's dining hall on week days throughout the year, with the servery open for snacks and hot drinks in the morning. The college is open all term and during most of the University vacation period and the food service in college has a high reputation throughout the University. There are always vegetarian and vegan options. Linacre is Fairtrade certified and strives to improve its sustainability. Linacre serves a formal ‘Guest Night’ on Tuesdays and Thursdays in full term, with an early informal hall service available additionally on these evenings.
The college does not have a fixed catering charge – all meals are priced individually and student meals are subsidised. All rooms also have access to modern, well-equipped shared kitchens for self-catering.
Courses
This college accepts graduate students for the following courses:
Please note that not all subjects areas or streams of a particular course may be offered by this college. Please see the college information on the relevant course page for further details. For a comprehensive list of all graduate courses available at the University of Oxford, please refer to our courses A-Z listing.
Location
The college is situated 50 metres from the Science Area and University Parks, and only a ten-minute walk from many departments and the centre of Oxford.
Key facts
Linacre College,
Oxford OX1 3JA
www.linacre.ox.ac.uk
Founded
1962
| Students (total*) in 2023-24 | Full-time places in 2025-26 | Part-time places in 2025-26 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taught graduates | 210 | c. 137 | c. 7 |
| Research graduates | 375 | c. 88 | c. 10 |
| Undergrad. | N/A (Graduate-only college) | ||
*Total across all year groups (see source data)