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Explore Jesus College Oxford, the only Elizabethan college at the University Oxford. The College combines the highest standards of academic excellence in teaching and research with a vibrant, inclusive and supportive community.
Jesus College (in full: Jesus College in the University of Oxford of Queen Elizabeth's Foundation) is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It is in the centre of the city, on a site between Turl Street, Ship Street, Cornmarket Street and Market Street.
About the college. At the heart of the city, Jesus College is known as one of the friendliest of Oxford’s colleges. We’re an inclusive and informal place, where the well-being and success of our students are our highest priorities.
Located in the historic heart of Oxford, just a few minutes’ walk from the University’s libraries, science campus and humanities buildings, and with shops and restaurants on the doorstep, Jesus College combines the highest standards of academic excellence in teaching and research with a vibrant, inclusive and supportive community.
Accommodation at Jesus College is amongst the best in Oxford, and very popular with our students. Our accommodation is set across three city locations. On the College’s historic city centre site, we house all first-year undergraduates during term, and many first-year postgraduates throughout the year.
Jesus College’s lively graduate community makes up over 40% of the student body. The college is committed to offering its graduates the best possible support for their studies, through very generous research and book allowances, high-quality accommodation and other facilities.
Have a look around Oxford University's Jesus College with this interactive 360° virtual tour.
Jesus College was founded in 1571, its title reflecting the strong religious beliefs of the age. Elizabeth I granted the new college a charter and the premises of White Hall, an academic hall that already had a 300-year history. It is the only college in Oxford to have been founded in Elizabeth’s reign.
Jesus College is in the centre of the city of Oxford, on a site between Turl Street, Ship Street, Cornmarket Street and Market Street. The college was founded by Queen Elizabeth I in 1571 and covers a broad range of secular subjects.
Jesus College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Its alumni include politicians, lawyers, bishops, poets, and academics. Some went on to become fellows of the college; 14 students later became principal of the college.
