St. Clare’s occupies 25 substantial buildings in Oxford including classrooms, residential accommodation, a library, computer and dining rooms.

• St. Clare’s has 5 large residential houses exclusively for adult students
• All houses are supervised by a resident House Manager
• Houses are located either within 15 minutes’ walk or a short bus ride away
• You can return to the house when you wish, but we expect you to observe the house rules, which protect the privacy, security and welfare of all residents
• “Superior” rooms have a private shower and toilet while “Standard” rooms have shared use of a bathroom.
• All houses are non-smoking
• Sheets, duvets and towels are provided and for personal laundry, there is a laundrette on site
• A few students may prefer to live with a local host family, or in a guesthouse or hotel.

Meals at St. Clare’s
Students (18+) and adults can choose to have all meals provided at the College or to have self-catering accommodation with a private or shared kitchen.

• Meals are provided in the College dining rooms and snacks are available in our student café
• We provide a healthy and nutritional choice of meals
• There is a wide range of hot and cold choices, including vegetarian options
• Self-catering students may buy lunch and other meals at the College

The St. Clare’s Bardwell Road Centre
All adult students study at our specially dedicated site, the Bardwell Road Centre, which is a ten minute walk from the Banbury Road Campus, just 1km from the centre of Oxford and close to local shops, cafes, bars, banks and a post office.

• We welcome students on a range of courses tailored to a variety of linguistic and academic needs.
• The Bardwell Road Centre has excellent facilities for both self-study and relaxation.
• Classrooms are well equipped, and there are student rest areas, our own dining room and pleasant gardens.
• All language learners can use the self-access centre and computer rooms in their free time and at the weekend with the added bonus of free Email and Internet use.
• The new wireless facility allows students to bring their own laptops and use them in their bedrooms and other parts of the College.