St Antony's College

The college is a leading centre for the study of modern history, international relations, economics, development studies, politics and anthropology of different regions of the world.

The college accepts candidates whose research proposal or statement of purpose demonstrate strong linkages to the college’s research areas and specialisms. Full details of the courses for which the college accepts students are shown in the Courses section of this page.

The following area studies centres and programmes are part of or associated with the college:

• African Studies Centre
• Asian Studies Centre
• Dahrendorf Programme for the Study of Freedom
• European Studies Centre
• Latin American Centre
• Middle East Centre
• Nissan Institute for Japanese Studies
• Russian and Eurasian Studies Centre

Accommodation and meals

Accommodation

Most of the college's accommodation is located near or on the main site, with a few properties being a short stroll away on neighbouring streets. There are several en-suite rooms in the Founder’s and Gateway/Ghassan Shaker buildings (main site). The remaining accommodation comprises of single rooms with shared bathroom and kitchen facilities. The college also has couples/family accommodation conveniently located across the road from the main college site.

Further information about accommodation at St Antony's College is available on the college website.

Allocation of college accommodation

The college aims to accommodate as many new students as possible. However, as demand for college accommodation is high, an accommodation ballot is held each July. Applicants can express a number of preferences for room types when they apply for college accommodation. If the first choice of room is not available, applicants may be offered an alternative grade of room.

As the college receives more applications for rooms than it has rooms available, rooms are allocated in the following order of priority:

1. disabled students with a disability that impacts on their living needs (medical evidence is required);
2. students awarded a St Antony's College scholarship; and then
3. students who are not ordinarily resident in the UK and have not studied at a UK university in the previous academic year.

If your course lasts for more than one year, you can apply to live in college accommodation after your first year. There is no restriction on the number of years that students may live in St Antony's College accommodation. Current students are able to apply for accommodation for their next year of study through a ballot for on-course students held at the end of Hilary (spring) term each year.

Meals

Lunch and dinner are available in the college's dining hall from Monday to Friday and brunch is served on Saturdays for most of the year. 

Meals are organised on a self-service system so no booking is required. The chefs are happy to cater for a wide range of dietary requirements; vegetarian and fish options are available daily.

Payment in the dining hall is made by adding credit to an online UPay account, which is charged by swiping your University card.

Communal kitchen facilities are provided in all housing. All kitchens are equipped with basic white goods and cupboard space. The college provides basic pots, pans, crockery and cutlery. All kitchens are cleaned once a week by the college's cleaners.

Further information on catering services at St Antony's College, including the cashless payment system, can be found on the college website.