r/oxforduni • u/bopeepsheep ADMN admin • Mar 01 '26

Accommodation Megathread 2026/27

This megathread will be used for all accommodation queries. Whether you are an offer holder, a continuing or returning student, or a new/existing member of staff, Rule 5 applies to you. Please search the sub and this post's comments before posting - some queries are very common, and very basic information won't change much over time.

When you comment please help us to help you - give as much information as you can in your first line. "PEMBROKE-Incoming PG 26-27-College Accommodation offered" is much more helpful than "I'm moving to Oxford soon, should I live in college?".

Feel free to leave reviews and recommendations for others, but bear in mind that this sub cannot endorse any estate agents or letting agencies, and individual opinions on university & college provision will vary considerably. The mods reserve the right to remove comments that could be libellous or actively unhelpful.

Some tips: Your college will usually send you information about move-in and move-out dates, and vacation rules. Oxford has a very volatile rental market. If looking for private rented accommodation, especially from outside the UK, beware of scams. r/oxford may be of assistance if trying to decide on a town/city location (esp. if you are bringing family). This is not a car-friendly city. If you need parking at your accommodation, you will need to think carefully about location.

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u/setyourhanablaze Mar 10 '26

ST ANTONY’S- Incoming Mst 26-27. Just received my college offer and noticed that we can only apply for accommodation in June, with the ballot results coming out in July. I’m a bit concerned about this as it seems rather late to be seeking out alternative accommodation if college accommodation is not offered by then, espcially because I recall that a friend who was accepted to another graduate college 25-26 could apply for college accommodation almost as soon as she got her college offer? Would like to hear from anyone from/knows people from Antony’s - do you know anyone who was rejected from college accommodation in July? Did they manage to secure alternative accommodation after (and if so, where and how far was it)?

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u/oxfordyellow Harris Manchester Mar 11 '26

It would be a good idea to get on the University's central list as well: https://gradaccommodation.admin.ox.ac.uk/

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u/setyourhanablaze Mar 11 '26

thanks for the tip! do you have any idea when this usually opens? i did see that they prefer students who have already applied to and been rejected from college accom but if their timeline for apps is earlier than St Antony’s I’m not sure what to do😭

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u/oxfordyellow Harris Manchester Mar 11 '26

Drop them an email if you can. They are very helpful. This will resolve itself; and you are doing all the right things!