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 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.