Undergraduate
Magdalen College offers some of the best accommodation available in Oxford and all undergraduates are guaranteed single College accommodation throughout their degree.
In practice, first-year undergraduates are accommodated in rooms ‘within-walls’ of the college, in Longwall Quad & Attics, St Swithuns Quad, Cloisters Attics, with the exception of Longwall Cottage & Annexe, located just across the road from college.
Magdalen charges a flat daily rate for all undergraduate rooms, which for 2025-26 is £29.16. Since 2015-2016, the college, through its own resources and the Student Support Fund, has provided a subsidy to keep room rates affordable for all students. This subsidization aims to keep rates at around the cross-collegiate median for undergraduate accommodation.
Terms are 58 or 59 nights each, so the cost per term works out at £1691.28 (Michaelmas Term) and £1,720.44 (Hilary and Trinity Term). The charge for College accommodation includes weekly cleaning, heating, electricity, bed linen (changed weekly), telephone port, and Ethernet connection and Wifi, and represents outstanding value for money.
Approved Vacation Residence is charged at the same daily rate.
Many of Magdalen’s rooms are situated in buildings of great beauty and architectural importance, and have stunning views.
All students who wish to occupy College accommodation will be required to sign a ‘Licence to Occupy’ before keys will be issued for the room or flat.
The Universities UK approved code of practice for student accommodation sets out basic standards for student accommodation in Higher Educations Institutions, including the Oxford Colleges. You can find out more information in the Accommodation Code of Practice on the Universities UK website.
Find out more and see pictures of our accommodation on the JCR website.
Postgraduate
Postgraduates at Magdalen are guaranteed housing in their first two years (clinical medical students will be housed in their first and third years), provided they have requested it by 16 June in their year of entry, following receipt of confirmation of their place.
Graduate Accommodation
Due to the redevelopment of the Waynflete Building commencing in Summer 2025, the College has secured a number of additional accommodation sites to house graduate students from Michaelmas Term 2025 onwards.
In addition to rooms in the Daubeny Building, Professors’ House, 57 High Street, Longwall Annexe, Rose Lane, Longwall Cottage, School House, and Cowley Place, the following properties will also be available to graduate members:
Magdalen Road, OX4
A purpose-built accommodation block comprising 44 ensuite bedrooms, arranged across several self-contained flats (typically five rooms per flat), each with its own kitchen. Located on Magdalen Road, approximately a 20-minute walk from College.
Rectory Road, OX4
Magdalen College has secured 18 ensuite rooms from Oriel College at one of their Halls of Residence, situated on Rectory Road just off Cowley Road/St Clements. It is approximately a 10-minute walk from College. Residents will have access to Oriel’s gym and sports ground facilities.
Walton Street, OX2
A seven-bedroom terraced house located on desirable Walton Street in Jericho, approximately a 20-minute walk from College.
St Clements, OX4
A nine-bedroom ensuite property located a short walk from College on St Clements. The house includes a spacious shared kitchen and external bicycle storage.
St Clements, OX4
A six-bedroom property at the South Parks end of St Clements, featuring two shared bathrooms and a large kitchen/living area located in the basement.
Iffley Road, OX4
Two adjacent, five-storey properties (including basement and ground floors), each containing eight ensuite bedrooms. Situated midway along Iffley Road, around a 10-minute walk from College. Both properties feature a large communal kitchen and living area in the basement along with a shared Garden.
Postgraduate rooms are provided on 9 month continuous licence period from 1 October to 30 June, with the option to request residence in July, August and September.
Postgraduate rooms are graded and the daily charges for the 9 month period, and the discounted rates for the Long Vacation.
Since 2015-2016, the College, through its own resources and the Student Support Fund, has provided a subsidy to keep room rates affordable for all students. This subsidization aims to keep rates at around the cross-collegiate median for postgraduate accommodation, and are as follows:
Postgraduate accommodation rates
| Room Grade | Oct 2025 – June 2026 Daily Rate | July – Sept 2026 Daily Rate |
| H | £19.84 | £16.47 |
| G | £20.84 | £17.30 |
| F | £22.33 | £18.52 |
| E | £22.33 | £19.35 |
| D | £24.60 | £20.41 |
| C | £24.98 | £20.75 |
| B | £27.81 | £23.06 |
| A | £29.76 | £24.68 |
The 9 month continuous licence period is divided into three amounts for the purposes of charging. We are unable to offer relief for any days out of residence.
Accommodation for the Long Vacation period must be requested in advance on forms issued during Trinity Term (or prior to arrival for courses that begin early).
Charges for all rooms include weekly cleaning, heating, lighting, power, Ethernet port and Wifi, telephone port, and bed linen (changed weekly) and represents outstanding value for money.
Please note that pets cannot be housed in College accommodation.
All students who wish to occupy College accommodation will be required to sign a ‘Licence to Occupy’ before keys will be issued for the room. The Universities UK approved code of practice for student accommodation sets out basic standards for student accommodation in Higher Educations Institutions, including the Oxford Colleges. You can find out more information in the Accommodation Code of Practice on the Universities UK website.