How do I apply to study at St Anne's College, Oxford?

St Anne's College does not run its own admissions process. You apply through the University of Oxford's central admissions system, naming St Anne's as your college choice. The college's website (st-annes.ox.ac.uk) is a navigation hub that points prospective undergraduates and postgraduates to the relevant Oxford application pages, plus college-specific information on selection criteria, courses, finance, and accommodation.

Where to start on the St Anne's site

The site splits its application guidance into two tracks:

• Prospective Undergraduates — covers outreach, open days, why St Anne's, meeting students and alumnae, courses, finance, and frequently asked questions.
• Prospective Postgraduates — covers selection criteria, finance and scholarships, and how to apply.

Both tracks sit under the main "Study Here" menu, alongside "Visiting Students" for those applying for a visiting period rather than a full degree.

The application steps

1. Check the course and entry requirements. Use the "Courses" and "Subjects and Course Catalogue" pages to confirm which course you want and what qualifications are expected. Oxford courses have specific subject requirements, so this step determines whether an application is viable before anything else.
2. Review the selection criteria. The college publishes selection criteria for postgraduates; for undergraduates, selection criteria are set at the university level and linked from the college's admissions pages. This tells you what tutors actually assess — typically academic potential, subject fit, and performance in any required tests or written work.
3. Submit through the central Oxford application. Undergraduate applications go through UCAS with Oxford's earlier deadline; postgraduate applications go through Oxford's graduate admissions portal. On the application you indicate your college preference, where you can name St Anne's.
4. Prepare for any admissions assessment or interview. Depending on the course, this may include a written test, submitted written work, or an interview. The college's "How to apply" page links to the current requirements.
5. Arrange funding. The "Finance" and "Finance and Scholarships" pages cover costs and available support. Check these before applying if funding affects your decision, since scholarship deadlines can differ from application deadlines.

Expected result: a complete application submitted to the University of Oxford with St Anne's named as your college, plus any course-specific tests or written work submitted by their deadlines.

Using open days and outreach to decide

The college runs Open Days in July and September, aligned with the rest of the University of Oxford. These are the most direct way to see the college, meet tutors and current students, and judge whether St Anne's fits you before committing to a college choice on your application.

The site also describes outreach work aimed at students from underrepresented groups, and states that St Anne's aims to be "the home of choice for the brightest and most ambitious students from all backgrounds." If you are unsure whether Oxford is realistic for you, the outreach pages are the place to check what support exists.

What the college itself provides

St Anne's describes itself as one of Oxford's largest colleges, with over 800 students, and its Fellows' research spans the arts, humanities, social sciences, mathematics, and physical, life and medical sciences. Practical pages relevant to applicants include:

Common sticking points

• College choice is part of the application, not a separate one. Naming St Anne's does not mean applying twice; it is a field within the Oxford application.
• Deadlines are Oxford's, not the college's. The college site links out rather than setting its own dates, so always confirm against the central Oxford admissions pages.
• Postgraduate and undergraduate routes differ. Selection criteria, funding, and application portals are separate — use the correct track on the site.
• Open day dates are seasonal. July and September are the stated windows; if you miss them, the "Meet our Students and Alumnae" and FAQ pages are the next best substitute.

For anything not covered on the college site, the "Contact Us" page and the central University of Oxford admissions office are the authoritative sources.