Accommodation Licenses

We offer a Term Time License (Main Site only) and a Full Academic Year License.

Term Time License Dates 2025-26

Main Site, Michaelmas Term
8 October 2025 – 10am on 6 December 2025
Main Site, Hilary Term
14 January 2026 – 10am on 14 March 2026
Main Site, Trinity Term
22 April 2026 – 10am on 20 June 2026

Full Academic Year License Dates 2025-26

Main Site
8 October 2025 – 10am on 20 June 2026.
Dorothy Wadham Building
27/28 September 2025 – 10am on 20/21 June 2026
Merifield
1 October 2025 – 10am on 1 July 2026.
Lathbury Road
14:00 on 1 October – 10am on 1 July.

What's Included?

Your electricity, heating, and water are included in your accommodation along with high speed wired and wireless internet. Your room will also include:

single bed
desk & chair
wardrobe
storage
bookshelves
desk lamp
washbasin

Insurance

The College also provides a basic level of insurance. You can download the insurance certificate and register and confirm your details.

If you would like additional cover, you are advised to shop around for the best deal.

TV License

For information on whether you need a TV License, please consult the TV License Guide.

Code of Practice

Wadham College is signed up to the Student Accommodation Code. All students are required to sign a University UK Code of Practice Licence Agreement.

All Licence Agreements are subject to £400 payment at the beginning of each academic year. This will be refunded at the end of your time at Wadham.

Vacations

The Full Academic Year License covers the winter and spring vacations. Note that some students may be moved to a different room during these vacations.

The Term Time Only License does not cover any vacations but students can apply for separate licenses to cover all or part of the winter and spring vacations if they wish.

Neither the Full Academic Year License nor the Term Time Only License covers the summer vacation. If you would like to discuss the possibility of extending your stay into the summer vacation, please contact the accommodation officer at accommodation@wadham.ox.ac.uk.

The dates covered by the licenses are given above. If you would like to discuss the possibility of arriving earlier than the license start date, please contact the accommodation officer at accommodation@wadham.ox.ac.uk.