Moving to Oxford
The main graduate induction event will be held on the morning of Thursday 9th October.
In Advance
Administrative tasks: Please ensure that you complete all required tasks e.g. filling in the University’s card form (sent by your Department), and all College-related forms as detailed in the ‘Key Information’ page. For students requiring a visa to study in the UK, information and help is available on the University website here.
Don’t forget to have all the vaccinations recommended in our Medical Information 2025 document, and complete your Medical Registration.
The graduate student body (the Middle Common Room), will also be running a series of informal inductions and social activities from Monday 29th September (-1st Week); a timetable for these events will be included in arrival packs and shared by the MCR, in early September.
To help ensure your relocation to Oxford goes as smoothly as possible, in September, the MCR Committee will also circulate a MCR Freshers Handbook, which will contain useful information for incoming students, as well as a Facebook group to connect you with new and returning students.
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Coming to College
Students will be able to collect their University cards and arrival packs from the College Office, from Monday 15th September, during weekday working hours (9.00am-5.00pm).
Once you have arrived in Oxford, please come to St Hugh’s to complete your registration and pick up your arrival pack. This is designed to give you an overview of college life and studying in Oxford. The pack contains your University Card, a ‘Welcome’ booklet from our College Officers, an invitation to the Dinner for New Graduates, and additional information. A University card has many different functions: it is your library card; your student ID; your access key for most College doors (and Departmental access); and operates as a payment card in the Dining Hall.
Passports and eVisa share codes
All non-UK and Ireland students should bring their passport and downloaded eVisa share code with them to the College Office when collecting their arrival packs, as well as any other visa documentation (including confirmation of ‘settled status’ etc). If you do not bring this, we will not be able to release your card to you, or complete your enrolment.
Graduates with accommodation in College
Collect your key from the College Lodge on St Margaret’s Road. The Porter will welcome you, and suggest the best place to park (if needed), closest to your room.
There is free on-street parking on St Margaret’s or Canterbury Roads, but be aware that these are limited to 2 hours.
Oxfordshire City Council has introduced congestion charges from Autumn 2025; there will be a daily charge of £5 for cars without a permit to go through six charge locations on roads in Oxford. It is possible to reach St Hugh’s without going through one of these points if you approach from the North, down the Woodstock or Banbury Roads.
The charge is payable only once per day, enforced by automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras. You’ll need to pay online by midnight the following day.
Library induction
Without a doubt, you will be spending a lot of time in our excellent college library.
You may find this library guide useful to help you navigate the ins and outs of using the library.
A map of the wider Bodleian Library network can be found here. Alternatively, visit the Bodleian Library website to explore each site in more detail.
Freshers’ Week
More information on Freshers’ Week will be circulated by the MCR in the coming weeks.
- Timetables
- Induction Videos
- Induction workshops and meetings
- IT guidance
- Language class information
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