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Dorothy Wadham founded this college in 1610 with high ideals: to make the pursuit of learning available to ‘the poor and needy’. Wadham is one of the largest in Oxford with 250 graduate students and 450 undergraduates.

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Our Spaces

Gardens

Wadham’s gardens provide a place of calm, rest, and beauty for our community and visitors.

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Holywell Music Room

Europe's oldest custom-built concert hall.

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Library

A calm study space where you'll find books online or in hard copy as well as facilities to help you with your studies.

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Chapel

Wadham Chapel's history, services, people and events

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Our People

Our People

Bios, research histories, and contact information for our team.

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Notable alumni

Wadham's students and Fellows have been making their mark since 1610.

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Fellows, College Officers, & Lecturers

Reference lists for Wadham's different types of Fellows and lecturers, and the roles they play in the College.

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History & Archives

Wadham College was founded in 1610 in the reign of King James I by Nicholas and Dorothy Wadham.

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Governance

The College has a number of policies, procedures and regulations to guide it.

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