Meet the Oxford Colleges
An integral part of the collegiate University and the city of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a collegiate university, consisting of the
central University and the Colleges. The central University is composed
of academic departments and research centres, administrative departments,
libraries, and museums. The 39 colleges are self-governing and financially
independent institutions, which are related to the central University in
a federal system. There are also four permanent private halls, which
were founded by different Christian denominations and still retain their
Christian character. Discover more about the collegiate University
and opportunities to engage with the collegiate community under 'About
the Colleges' and 'Community engagement' below.
