Balliol College
About the college
Centrally located on Broad Street, Balliol is close to laboratories, lecture theatres, libraries and shops.
Balliol led the way in turning Oxford into a place open to all on merit. If you are hardworking, passionate about your subject, and ambitious to excel, you will find like-minded people here whatever school or cultural background you come from.
With a large number of tutorial fellows, the college has a reputation for academic excellence alongside a friendly atmosphere and lively spirit of intellectual debate.
The diverse student body is arguably one of the most active in the University. Balliol offers a wide range of subject societies, sports and cultural activities which allow students to get to know each other and enjoy their leisure time.
College accommodation is available to undergraduates throughout their course. College life is subsidised in many ways: the college offers pre-payment meal deals which provide excellent value for money; eligible students can apply for a wide range of maintenance and hardship grants, and special funds for research and travel.
Read more on the college website.
Balliol is…
'…excellent tuition in a really supportive environment.'
Nicholas
'…the tutorials. My favourite thing is that I can talk about maths for a couple of hours with a world leading expert and just one tutorial partner.'
Sulaiman
'…there to support me. In my second year I needed a Student Maintenance Grant and a short-term loan, which . . . really helped with living costs.'
Isis
'…really central, it has really great academic, social and sporting facilities, which makes it a pretty amazing place to live and study.'
Beattie
Location
Balliol stands on Broad Street in the city centre, just metres from the Bodleian Library and a short walk or cycle ride from University academic departments. Its modern annexe is a 5-minute walk away on Jowett Walk.
UCAS campus code: O
Balliol College,
Oxford OX1 3BJ
+44 (0) 1865 277777
www.balliol.ox.ac.uk
Founded
1263
Student numbers
Undergraduates: 397
Graduates: 313
Admissions contacts
Undergraduate Admissions Administrator: Victoria Holt
undergraduate@balliol.ox.ac.uk +44 (0) 1865 277765
The David Freeman Outreach and
Student Support Officer: Pravahi Osman outreach@balliol.ox.ac.uk +44 (0) 1865 277752
Academic staff
Visit the college website for the full list
Our 2025 undergraduate Open Days will be held on 2 and 3 July and 19 September.
Register to find out more about our upcoming Open Days.
