Studied here during the American bicentennial (1976). Life changing experience... extremely friendly townsfolk. Gotta love Oxford!
R. Meyer
Founded in 1249 by William of Durham, University College (or Collegium Magnae Aulae Universitatis, as its Latin name states) is one of the oldest colleges in the University of Oxford. Next to the marvellous sandstone quadrangles, beautifully maintained and always adorned by splendid floral arrangements, Univ (as it is known amongst Oxonians) features a marble memorial to the poet Percy Shelly, a former student of the college banned for his heretical writings.
Many of the treasures, such as a tiny door in the 90 High St building which may well have been an inspiration for a similar door in Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, are not usually accessible to the general public, since Univ does not regularly admit visitors. If asked politely, the porters will usually allow visitors to see the Shelley Memorial, and even the magnificent chapel with its stained glass windows.
Patrick Dine
Best college in the world for me, clair air and fresh just help you to study and revise
Richard C
I came here to visit the memorial to Shelly. It was beautiful and moving.
Wendy Tsai
The formal dinner is sooooo great and delicious!
Paula brown1 year ago
A lovely old building.
Steve Stevenson2 years ago
Percy Shelley's ghost attacked me there once... it was great! Students are a bit weird but I dig that. Met the JCR president, he seemed cool, the treasurer wouldn't stop saying 'Harbourton meme' though. All round great experience :)
Many of the treasures, such as a tiny door in the 90 High St building which may well have been an inspiration for a similar door in Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, are not usually accessible to the general public, since Univ does not regularly admit visitors. If asked politely, the porters will usually allow visitors to see the Shelley Memorial, and even the magnificent chapel with its stained glass windows.