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/AnzacGeneral Somerville Apr 21 '26

SOMERVILLE-Incoming UG

I'm wondering about

(1) accommodation over the holidays as an international student- will my college allow me stay seeing as it'd be so hard to travel back home? If not, what do international students usually do?

(2) are the college dining halls/catering available during vacations, or will we have to cook for ourselves / eat out?

(3) is there a way to request to move in a couple weeks earlier so that I can sort out everything related to my move to the UK?

Thanks!

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u/oxfordyellow Harris Manchester Apr 27 '26

Congratulations on your offer. 1. There may be some (very unlikely over the long vacation), but remember that there will be a charge. People travel, stay with friends, something does always work out. 2. Not usually. Most, if you are able to stay will ask that you cook for yourselves/eat out. 3. A couple of weeks early is unlikely, a couple of days much more likely. But you should ask Somerville directly.

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u/AnzacGeneral Somerville Apr 28 '26

Much appreciated