Graduate Studies Prospectus - University of Oxford

Corpus Christi Collegewww.ccc.ox.ac.ukmap ref: 7Colleges accepting all studentsϐϐ Key FactsCollege AddressFounded 1517Head of HouseMerton Street, Oxford OX1 4JFSir Tim LankesterStudent Numbers Graduate: 107Undergraduate: 239Number of Places forResearch ProgrammesNo set quotaNumber of Places forTaught ProgrammesCollege Fees The College fee is £1,990University fees also applyAccommodation 2 years accommodation is guaranteedAccommodation £11.32–£13.37 per nightChargesContinuation Fee £100 per term up to submission of thesisfor anyone out of fee-paying timeCorpus Christi College combines a high intellectual reputation witha friendly community life and a strong commitment to graduates.Centrally located just south off the High Street, the College offersexcellent facilities, a stimulating environment and a particularlyfine library.The College takes a keen interest in students’ research andmonitors their progress closely. Each graduate is assigned a Fellowas a College Advisor and there are termly advisor lunches.ϐϐFacilitiesFacilities for Disabled Students|| Access to most areas of the College is possible for disabledstudents and ad hoc arrangements can be made, withinreason, to suit individual needs.|| One purpose-built flat (off the main site) for a disabledstudent and one room on the main site has been adapted for awheelchair user.|| Other rooms have been adapted for the hard of hearing.Markus GerstelLibrary Resources|| One of the best college libraries, centred on the magnificentsixteenth-century Old Library.|| Elegant reading rooms and on-line access to a variety ofelectronic resources.|| Access to the University network and the Internet.|| Approximately 70,000 books on open shelves.|| Library is open 24 hours a day for College members.Computing Resources|| Internet access available in all student rooms in the mainCollege site and the majority of external lodgings.|| Wireless access available from Common Rooms and otherareas of the main College site.|| Printing, scanning and photocopying facilities are available onthe main site.|| Friendly IT support team to help with enquiries.Art, Music, Drama and Sport|| Wide range of extra-curricular activities.|| MCR members can join any of the clubs and societies run bythe JCR.|| Current MCR counts among its ranks several ‘Blues’ (membersof University first teams), and contributes heavily to thecollege rowing teams.|| Popular choir, and opportunities to play in an orchestra andtake part in plays and musicals .Other Facilities|| Telephone lines are installed in all rooms.|| Fax machine.ϐϐFunding and Prizes|| Senior Scholarship competition held annually.|| The Garside Scholarship in Mathematics is awarded biennially.|| Also see the Graduate Finance Guide.ϐϐMCR|| All graduate students are members of the Middle CommonRoom (MCR).|| Limitless supply of tea, coffee and biscuits available plusnewspapers.|| Large TV and a computer with free printing.|| MCR Committee organises a varied programme of social andsporting events.|| MCR/SCR Seminars (with papers delivered by graduates andFellows, alternately).|| MCR members can lunch with the Fellows of the college everyMonday in term, and can dine at High Table twice each year.|| More information about the MCR can be found at:http://cccmcr.wetpaint.comϐϐAccommodation and Meals|| Graduates are guaranteed a single room for up to two years.|| Very limited amount of married/family accommodation isavailable.|| All graduate houses have well equipped kitchens.|| Letting period runs from the end of September to the middleof July; it is possible to extend the letting period when roomsare charged at a daily rate.168LLEnquiries: Rachel Pearson+44 (0) 1865 276737rachel.pearson@ccc.ox.ac.uk