What is St Hilda's College Oxford?

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St Hilda's College is one of the 38 colleges of the University of Oxford. It was founded in 1893 to give women the chance to continue their education, and it is now a fully mixed college. Its website, st-hildas.ox.ac.uk, is the college's main public information point: it covers studying at the college, visiting, outreach, alumnae and friends, conferences and occasions, and events.

Who the college is for

The site presents St Hilda's as a medium-sized Oxford college, which it describes as small enough for students to make friends and large enough to offer a diverse community of students, tutors and courses. It states that the college is committed to fostering intellectual and personal achievement in an environment where every voice is heard, and that students work under world-class academics and researchers.

The college says it welcomes people regardless of background and wants students to feel they belong so they can settle in quickly and reach their full potential.

What you can find on the site

The homepage groups its main links into a few areas:

Section What it covers
Study with us Undergraduate, graduate and visiting student study, plus how to apply for each
Visit us Information for people planning to visit the college
Outreach The college's outreach work
Student life Day-to-day life as a student at the college
Alumnae and friends Information for former students and supporters
Conferences and occasions Use of the college for conferences and events
JdP Music Building and Gardens Two of the college's facilities

The site also has a sitewide search and a "Start your journey" entry point, which leads into the study and visit sections.

The Edge for Excellence campaign

The homepage features "The Edge for Excellence", a £25 million fundraising campaign. The college says the campaign is intended to keep St Hilda's at the heart of excellence and give all its students the edge. The site describes the campaign as having five pillars, which are set out on the campaign homepage.

News and events

The site publishes college news and events. Recent items shown on the homepage include:

  • A JCR news piece on Michaelmas term (5 October 2026)
  • The appointment of Dr Matthew Parrott as Dean (2 October 2026)
  • The naming of Pantelis Michelakis as Professor of Classical Reception (2 October 2026)
  • Concert Series events, "Brother Tree Sound", on 27 October 2026 at 4:30–5:30pm and 7–8pm

A "View all news" and "View all events" link leads to the full listings.

When this page is the right starting point

Use the site if you want to check whether St Hilda's offers the course or student category you are interested in, find the application route for undergraduates, graduates or visiting students, plan a visit, or look up college news and public events. If you need a specific date, deadline or fee, check the relevant section of the site directly, since the homepage only summarises these areas.