Useful information before starting

You should already have received an email asking you to apply for accommodation and a guide explaining Brasenose’s room band system, with examples of the freshers’ accommodation on offer. Please fill out the form sent by the Accommodation Manager as soon as possible so that we can collect your preferences. If you have any specific worries or questions, please let us know – that’s what we’re here for!

Once your place at Brasenose has been confirmed, you will receive an email in late August or early September telling you which room you have been allocated and asking you to firmly accept it. If you do not receive anything by Friday 10th September, please contact the Accommodation Office (link to accommodation email).

Please see the dates and events page for more information on moving into College.

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You will be invoiced for your tuition fees for the whole year and your battels (College accommodation charges) for Michaelmas Term when you arrive, and payment is due by Friday 15th October (Friday of 1st Week).

There is nothing you need to pay before moving into college.

The University and College Finance teams have also produced a very useful guide covering all aspects of student finance. Please look through this, and feel free to get in touch if you have any further questions.

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Our delightful library is an integral part of Brasenose; it is the heart of the college, and we hope you can make the most of our library and exceptional resources during your time here.

Brasenose College Library is solely for the use of Brasenose students and is open 24/7 via fob access. Brasenose students are also encouraged to explore the wide variety of other libraries you have access to, such as Bodleian and Departmental libraries.

Everything you need to know about Brasenose Library can be found on our libguide here (link to libguides.bodleian…). We will provide more details upon induction, but you are more than welcome to email the main library email address (library@bnc.ox.ac.uk) or Liz and Joanna if you wish to know more prior to arrival.

The Bodleian Library is the main university library that all students have access to and is separate from Brasenose Library. We do, however, share an online catalogue with all Bodleian, Departmental and College libraries, called SOLO. This is where you will search for books and e-resources. The Bodleian have created an excellent webinar detailing all you need to know about getting started in Oxford, which we would like you to watch prior to arrival as it is extremely helpful. Follow this link (https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/ask/getting-started/under-post-graduates#collapse4468021).

We hope you are excited to start your journey with us and we look forward to welcoming you to Brasenose Library very soon.

Known as the Blue Book, this outlines the key student regulations and gives more information on our welfare network, college facilities and student services. You definitely don’t need to read it all in one go – but it’s a good point of reference!

The current version is available on the College website (in the ‘Student Policies, Rules and Regulations’ section). This is updated annually, and the refreshed version will be uploaded at the start of the new academic year.