Exeter College

College facilities

Library and IT services 

The recently-renovated library has generous opening hours, both in term time and over the vacations. The library has a collection of over 34,000 books on open shelves and an additional 34,000 in its historic collections, including manuscripts and early printed books, which provide a particularly useful resource for students involved in historical research. The library also provides access to a wide range of electronic books and resources.

The college has a general computing room for all students, as well as dedicated computing facilities for graduate students.

There is wireless internet access in most parts of the college, including the library, lecture theatre and the MCR, the college's graduate common room, located within the historic Turl Street site.

In 2017, the college opened a new site in central Oxford, just a few minutes’ walk from Turl Street. The Cohen Quadrangle provides accommodation for undergraduates and study and social space (including a learning commons and lecture theatre) for the whole Exeter College community – including graduate students.

Sport, music and college facilities

Exeter College has its own playing fields, squash courts and boathouse. Free gym and pool membership at the Iffley Road sports complex is currently arranged through the student common rooms.

Exeter maintains an internationally-renowned choir and hosts an annual arts festival in collaboration with other nearby colleges on Turl Street. 

Facilities for disabled students

Exeter College is committed to enabling disabled students to participate as fully as possible in the college and university life. Like many others in the university, the college is made up of very old buildings, which can make disabled access to certain areas difficult for some applicants. Prospective students are advised to contact the Academic Registrar to discuss specific requirements and how they might be addressed. 

Welfare

The welfare and wellbeing of all members of the college is an important aspect of Exeter’s collegiate life. Central to welfare at Exeter College is the Welfare Team, whose members can provide specific advice or liaise with external services if necessary. The Welfare Team is composed of the Welfare Lead, the Welfare Officer and College Nurse, and the Junior Deans, who are further supplemented by other college Officers (such as our Harassment Officers and Safeguarding Lead) and students with relevant welfare training, like Peer Supporters.

The college also maintains an excellent relationship with the college Doctors, the University Counselling Service and the Disability Advisory Service. Exeter College’s Academic Registrar further functions as the college’s Disability Lead, who is happy to answer any queries relating to disability-related support or financial assistance. The college’s Senior Tutor is also available at any time to discuss academic issues with postgraduate members of Exeter College.

MCR

Exeter College's Middle Common Room (MCR) has a strong reputation as a friendly, comfortable and welcoming graduate student body, with a deep sense of community among Exeter graduates. The traditional and cosy MCR facilities located within the city centre are always available for students to catch up with friends over a cup of tea. The MCR is a popular spot to relax between lectures, and is open 24 hours a day.

The MCR social calendar is filled with bops, exchange dinners and social events with other Oxford colleges, games and film nights, excursions and weekly tea and cakes.

A 'parenting' scheme also helps new graduate students find their footing upon arrival in Oxford and acclimatise to college life. 

The College and Exeter’s MCR hold events throughout the calendar year which are designed to give graduate students the opportunity to socialise, share their own research, and meet distinguished alumni.