Graduate Accommodation
At Lincoln, we are able to accommodate the majority of first-year graduate students, as well as some second- and third-year students. All rooms contain a bed, a desk, a desk chair, and a wardrobe. There may also be additional storage space or furniture where space allows. Unfortunately we do not currently have accommodation suitable for couples or families, but this type of accommodation can be arranged through the University.
Where will my accommodation be?
We have three complexes of graduate accommodation in the city centre: Bear Lane (three minutes’ walk from main College), the EPA Centre on Museum Road (10 minutes’ walk), or Little Clarendon Street (13 minutes’ walk). All rooms have access to kitchens, and all 48 rooms at the EPA and 36 rooms at Little Clarendon Street have en-suite bathrooms. There are generally around 130 rooms available to graduates and fourth year students.
How much will it cost?
There is a wide variety of accommodation available across the three sites, and rooms are available at varying price points (bands A to D). Rooms have been designated their band based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, noise, natural light, amenities, room size, whether it has an en suite, the number of people sharing a kitchen etc.
For 2025-26, the prices according to band are as follows:
Band A = £32.70 per night / £8469.30 per year (based on a 37 week contract)
Band B = £31.40 per night / £8132.60 per year (based on a 37 week contract)
Band C = £29.35 per night / £7601.65 per year (based on a 37 week contract)
Band D = £26.20 per night / £6785.80 per year (based on a 37 week contract)
Graduate freshers are invited to apply for accommodation via our Accommodation Portal, in accordance with our prioritisation policy (please contact accommodation@lincoln.ox.ac.uk for further information). The allocation of rooms from second year onwards is decided by a ballot, run by current graduate students.
Most rooms are let for the academic year (37 weeks) with the option to extend into the Summer Vacation.
Current students can find more information here.
- Accessibility
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If you have specific accommodation requirements (due to accessibility or medical reasons, for example) you may be exempt from the housing ballot and allocated an appropriate bedroom. Further guidance for freshers is given during the accommodation application process via the Accommodation Portal.
We have accessible rooms in the main College site, the Mitre, and Museum Road for undergraduates. For graduates, there are accessible rooms in both the EPA Centre and Little Clarendon Street.
More detailed accessibility information is available in the College Access Guide.
- UUK Code of Practice
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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. The code protects your rights to a safe, good quality place to live. You can find out more information in the Accommodation Code of Practice on the Universities UK website.
- Licence Agreement
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Before you move into College accommodation you will be asked to complete a licence agreement. A sample agreement can be viewed on the Accommodation Portal during the booking process.
- Internet Access
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• All college accommodation is covered by a Wi-Fi network named 'LincolnCollege' which connects to the Internet via the University backbone over a 1Gb link.
• There are wired ports available in all college accommodation but by default these are disabled as wireless access is available.
• All students are supplied with their own PSK to gain access to the 'LincolnCollege' Wi-Fi network, there are no limits on the amount of devices that can be connected with an individuals allocated PSK.
• The 1Gb link to the University rarely hits 50% usage, meaning that Internet speeds should be very quick. If you are experiencing slow Internet speeds please use the tool at https://www.speedtest.net/ and send the results to it-support@lincoln.ox.ac.uk.
• Use of any IT facilities including Internet usage are governed by the University's 'Use of IT facilities (Regulations)' and 'Jisc Acceptable Use Policy'.
- Student Room Insurance
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The College will arrange for your belongings to be insured with Howden (formerly My Endsleigh) while you’re living in College accommodation and there is a small cost for this in the region of £12 per academic year, which will be charged to your battels. Students may opt out of the insurance if they wish to take out their own policy.
A copy of the insurance policy can be found here.
Current students will be able to access their policy documents and amend their cover to include specific items, at their own cost, via an online portal when they register via the Howden app at the start of Term.
- Contact our Accommodation Office
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Annaliese Arthur
Accommodation Services Manager
Ewelina Jaworska
Accommodation Administrator
