Accommodation

Most students in summer live in college houses although some choose to stay in a local homestay. Both options have advantages and the best choice for you depends on your own particular circumstances – as well as the availability.

St Clares Oxford - student accommodation St Clares Oxford - student homestay 

Living in college

St. Clare’s has a large number of residential houses exclusively for students aged 15-17 – and all within a short distance of the campus.

Living in college means:

  • boys and girls live in separate houses
  • you usually share a room with a student from a different country (but some rooms are singles and some triples)
  • we supply bed linen and towels, and washing machines for personal laundry
  • breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in the Dining Room and you can buy snacks from the café throughout the day
  • a house warden lives in the college house overnight and looks after your welfare (NB a safety deposit box is available for valuables.)

Living in a local homestay

Some students prefer to live in a private home with one of our experienced homestay providers – it’s often the best way to learn about life in Oxford.

Living in a homestay means:

  • a single room with your own private space in a private home
  • breakfast and evening meal with your homestay provider and a chance to chat about your day
  • lunch in college on weekdays and your daily bus pass are both included in the course price
  • full immersion into the English way of life and a chance to learn about the country from a local
  • the opportunity to practise your English in social situations and as you travel to and from college every day by bus or on foot

Homestay accommodation at St Clares Oxford Homestay accommodation at St Clares Oxford