Living in Oxford
Visiting students live in College accommodation. In order that Visiting Students may have a fuller experience of living in the UK, the College aims to integrate their housing with that of other Mansfield students. All students have their own study-bedroom, and share kitchen and bathroom facilities. They also have access to the College Dining Hall for meals during term time together with all other College facilities.
Accommodation locations
Visiting students live either in the Ablethorpe Building, just over Magdalen Bridge, or in houses managed by the College on Cowley Road, not far from Ablethorpe.
Visiting Students don’t have to move out of their accommodation over the Easter and Christmas vacations, and Oxford can provide an excellent base for exploring the rest of the UK and Europe.
Ablethorpe Building
This is a College-owned student accommodation block, located just off Cowley Road in East Oxford. The rooms are single occupancy with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities. All bedrooms have a single bed, desk and chair, wardrobe, and drawers. All kitchens have a stove and oven, fridge freezer, microwave oven, kettle and toaster. There’s a laundry facility on the site, as well as a common room with a television, sofas, and chairs.
Ablethorpe is a 15-minute walk from the main College site and is close to many local amenities – including numerous restaurants, shops, bars and music venues.
229 Cowley Road
231 Cowley Road
Applying for accommodation
All Visiting Students are guaranteed college accommodation. When accepting your offer, you will be asked to express a preference as to which accommodation you would like to be allocated.
Please note that we can’t guarantee any individual student a particular type of accommodation, but we endeavour to take preferences into account where possible. We encourage you to let us know of any needs (medical, disability, religious belief, or other) when accepting your offer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a ‘standard’ room look like?
Student rooms vary in terms of size and shape. All rooms are single occupancy with shared kitchen facilities. Whilst most rooms have shared bathroom facilities, there are ensuite rooms available in the Cowley Road houses.
Can I choose my own room?
Whilst we cannot guarantee any individual student a particular type of accommodation, we endeavour to take preferences into account where possible. We encourage you to let us know of any needs (medical, disability, religious belief, or other) when accepting your offer.
Is bedding provided?
Bedding and mattress protectors are provided for students.
What support is there on-site at the accommodation locations for Visiting Students?
Our Junior Deans are postgraduate students who live in College accommodation and help everyone to enjoy their time at Mansfield as fully as possible – making sure the community gets along well, respects each other, and abides by the college rules.
Students can also contact the Porter’s Lodge at the main college site if needed. It is staffed 24/7.
Living at Mansfield
