Accommodation Residence Requirements

For most diplomas and degrees, except those few specifically designated as distance or part-time courses, students must spend a period in residence – which means postgraduate students live in term time within 25 miles of Oxford. In exceptional circumstances, permission to reside outside the limits must be sought from the University through the Senior Tutor of the College. Students on part-time or distancelearning courses are exempt from the residence requirement. The minimum period of residence for most diplomas or the degrees of MSc or MSt is three terms. The minimum period of residence for the degrees of MPhil (BPhil in Philosophy), MLitt or DPhil is normally six terms. If you have any concerns about meeting these residency requirements, please contact the Academic Registrar.

College Provided Amenities

There are irons, ironing boards, hoovers (vacuum cleaners), laundry facilities (washing machines and dryers, as well as drying racks) and essentially equipped kitchens in all houses.

College does not provide bed linen, towels or kitchen utensils (other than white goods and pans). You may order a bedding pack and a pack of towels (hand towel and bath towel), subject to availability, to be left in your room ready for arrival by completing the form found here. You can also order a kettle using this link but please note, you are only able to use kettles in your room if they have been purchased through College. The costs of any items ordered will be charged to battels.

Students in College accommodation will be automatically covered by Endsleigh Insurance which will cover some of your belongings. For more information, visit the insurers website here.

Billing

Your rent costs will be billed via your College battels monthly in advance and an invoice will be sent to you via email See page 35 for more information on your battels

Room Inspections

You should be aware that the College has the right to enter and inspect your room on giving reasonable notice to you of its intention to do so, except in the event of an emergency when no notice is required. Room checks are carried out once per term.

Maintenance

To report any maintenance issues please use the online system, which is accessible to members here. Emergency out of hours maintenance issues should be reported to the Lodge in the first instance.

Guests

Occupants of College accommodation are allowed occasional overnight guests for a maximum of three nights, as long as the tenant is also present. The Lodge must be informed of overnight guests via the form found here. The college cannot provide a mattress or bed linen for guests.

Guest Room

Two twin-bedded room is available for guests of members of the College and may be booked through the Accommodation Manager. The scale of charges for the guest room, including continental breakfast, is available from the Accommodation Manager. Letting will normally be for a period of not more than fourteen nights. A cancellation fee of 50% is payable unless cancelled with more than 7 days' notice. The full charge is payable if cancelled within 24 hours or upon non-arrival.

Post

You should not send post and parcels ahead of arrival, but arrange for them to arrive the day you move into accommodation or for after arrival. You should use the main Linacre College address (Linacre College, St Cross Road, Oxford, OX1 3JA) as your correspondence address, rather than your accommodation address. The reception team will notify you when a parcel has been delivered, post will be placed directly into your pigeonhole You should use the main Linacre College address (Linacre College, St Cross Road, Oxford, OX1 3JA) as your correspondence address, rather than your accommodation address. All post will be placed in your pigeon hole which College members can access 24 hours a day, parcels will be available for collection from reception. Remember that college accommodation is for your first year; you need to start thinking about securing housing for subsequent years. You will be invited to enter a ballot in your second year which will faily allocate any spare rooms.