Wolfson College

Quick facts

• Graduate college
• Large graduate college
• Approx 810 postgraduates

Reputation

Graduate-only college with the most modern accommodation in Oxford and a radical, egalitarian ethos. No high table — students mix with fellows. Famous for its Communist Party bop and rivalry with Darwin College Cambridge. Excellent cheap bar and a fine wine cellar.

Academic strengths

Research-focused

Famous alumni

Chris Whitty, Richard Ellis, Alison Gopnik

Atmosphere

Informal, egalitarian, radical; no high table; nicknamed 'the Berlin Wall'

Location

Central

Sports

Annual sporting contest vs Darwin College Cambridge; competitive overall

Dining

Amazing wine cellar; students can request special wines

Bar

Excellent and cheap; several bops a year including Communist Party bop

Accommodation guarantee

Modern rooms overlooking quad, punt harbour and gardens