Undergraduate Freshers

Please complete and return the University Card Form as soon as possible. If possible, please print the Form out, and sign it physically, then scan it. If this is not possible, please complete the form without printing it out and insert an electronic signature. You must not just type your name in the signature box; the form will not be accepted if you do this.

We recommend that you do not try to insert the photo into the Form electronically but send us a suitable photo separately at the same time as returning your completed form.

You should return the form to us using the St Peter’s College Submission Portal (go to ‘Freshers' Forms 2026’ and then 'Undergraduates - Contract, University Card form and Photo'). The Portal allows you to upload a photo separately from uploading the document. Please ensure you do both; the Form cannot be processed without the photo. Please convert the Form to a pdf before uploading; the Portal cannot accept Apple Pages format files. If you have difficulty accessing the portal please instead attach your documents (including photo) to an email to college.office@spc.ox.ac.uk.

You should return your University Card Form as soon as possible, and no later than Friday 4 September. Late return of your University Card Form means that you will not have timely access to your University email or to other key University systems.

You will need to sign and return the Student-College Contract in advance of your arrival. Please return this document using the St Peter’s College Submission Portal (go to ‘Freshers’ Forms 2026' and then 'Undergraduates - Contract, University Card Form and Photo') as soon as possible. Please convert the document into a .pdf before uploading. The Portal cannot accept Apple Pages format files. If you have difficulty accessing the portal please instead attach your documents to an email to college.office@spc.ox.ac.uk.

The JCR Freshers' Guide contains a wealth of information and advice from current students.

All new students will need to complete our online data collection form in due course. We will email you about this in early September. No action is required until you hear from us about this.

Induction sessions for Undergraduate Freshers will begin on the evening of Sunday 4 October. You can expect a busy schedule of induction activities, both academic and social. There will be various College briefings which are compulsory for all students.

You will have subject induction meetings that will be arranged between yourself and your tutor(s) in College. You will also have induction activities in your department or faculty, and sessions to introduce you to the Libraries. The schedule of these events will vary according to which subject you are studying.

You are invited to (and are expected to attend) a formal Freshers’ Dinner on the Monday of Freshers’ Week which many of your tutors will also attend. The dress code for Freshers’ Dinner is smart/suits (as will also be the case if you choose to attend other ‘Formal Halls’ during the year).

Please read the information here and contact accommodation@spc.ox.ac.uk where required.

The College provides accommodation to all new Undergraduate Freshers. You will be automatically allocated a room; you do not need to contact the College in order to reserve a room.

Undergraduate Freshers occupy rooms with a 28-week lease. Room charges are based on 28 weeks’ residence per year (Sunday of Week 0 to Saturday of Week 8 in Michaelmas and Hilary terms, Sunday of Week 0 to Saturday of Week 9 in Trinity term). Occupancy dates in 2026-27 are as follows:

• Michaelmas term: Sunday 4 October - Saturday 5 December 2026 (leave by 10am)
• Hilary term: Sunday 10 January - Saturday 13 March 2027 (leave by 10am)
• Trinity term: Sunday 18 April - Saturday 26 June 2027 (leave by 10am)

The rent is £231 per week which includes all utilities and internet connection. Also included is regular cleaning of student rooms and the frequent cleaning of communal areas. All rooms have a single bed, wardrobe, desk, chair and lamp. You will need to provide your own bed linen and towels.

You will need to sign a Tenancy Agreement before you access your room. You can read a generic copy of the Tenancy Agreement here. Please do not sign and return this version; you will be issued with an electronic personalised agreement for an electronic signature before you access your room.

More information about accommodation arrangements can be found in the Student Administrative Handbook. You can learn more about our accommodation and view student room tours here. If you have any queries about accommodation not answered in the Handbook, please contact the Accommodation Office (accommodation@spc.ox.ac.uk).

Student meals begin at dinner on Sunday of Week 0 (e.g. 4 October 2026 in Michaelmas term) and end after breakfast on Saturday of Week 8 each term in Michaelmas and Hilary terms and Saturday of Week 9 in Trinity term.

Undergraduate Freshers will be provided with all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) for the first few days of Freshers' Week (from dinner on Sunday 4 October until breakfast on Wednesday 7 October inclusive) for a single payment of £38, which will be charged to your Michaelmas term ‘battels’ (College invoice).

After this, you will be able to pay for meals via the Dining Hall’s pay-as-you-go system. You will be charged £372 on your battels each term in 2026-27 as pre-payment for meals in Hall during the term. Each student will have their own account which is accessed via the Upay website and which you top up further as necessary. Further information about the pre-payment model for meals can be found on the Meals page of the website.

If you will be arriving in Oxford prior to Sunday 4 October and you would like to eat in the Dining Hall then you will be able to purchase a meal card from the lodge for £30 + £1 refundable deposit on return of the card.

The 2026-27 Finance Guide for Undergraduates summarises the key information you need about financial matters. You can find advice about managing your finances as a student on the University website.

If you have any queries about financial matters, please contact our Student Finance Officer.

Opening a bank account

For students coming from outside the UK, the University provides useful information here (scroll down to the sections about bank accounts).

Bringing money into the UK

The regulations on bringing money into the UK are explained on the UK government website.

You can access the relevant reading list for your subject here.