We are here to empower bright students from every background in meeting the challenges of tomorrow. Our aim is to provide space to think, a place to belong and the chance to become exceptional.
What's happening at Somerville
Somerville College Boat Club Centenary Dinner
Dame Emma Kirkby DBE (Soprano) and Jakob Lindberg (Lute) In Concert
Women, Caste, Tribe and Urban Waste: The Physical and Social Toxicity of Waste Work
Somerville London Group: The Women Are Up to Something
Save the Date: Professor Aditi Lahiri Valedictory Lecture
Why Somerville?
Hear from our students
“The most important thing in fencing is to be persistent and resilient. It took me years of coming last at every competition before I started seeing good results.”
Read More“On arriving in Oxford, I felt like I was walking in a dream that I would wake up from at any moment. Surely everyone could see I didn't belong?”
Read More“Being part of Somerville Choir is not your typical Oxford choral experience. I'd recommend it to anyone.”
Read More“Oxford is always going to throw challenges at you. But the more energy you put in to keeping things balanced, the better equipped you will be to handle those challenges.”
Read More“Here's my list of 20 things I learned from 2020. First and foremost, it's learning how to dance in a tiny space...”
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