Moving to Oxford
A compulsory graduate induction event will be held at St Hugh’s College, from 8:45am – 3pm on Thursday 8th October 2026.
In Advance
Administrative tasks: Please ensure that you complete all required tasks:
- Complete and return your University card form (sent by your Department)
- Complete all College-related forms as detailed in the ‘Key Information’ & ‘Finance for Graduates’ pages.
- You will be automatically assigned your Oxford username (SSO) in the coming weeks by the University IT services – they will send you your username once they’ve received (and processed) your University Card Form. They send this to the personal address held for you on the University record, so please ensure the University has a working personal email address for you.
- After you have been assigned your SSO, you will be sent your IT activation code and log-in details by email (please note that this may take several days, so please don’t worry if you’ve not received this email yet). Your Single Sign On can then be used as your access to a range of IT services, including your University email account.
- Begin your online student registration – for further instructions, please go to the University website as soon as possible to verify your details. You must complete this step before you arrive in College so that we can enrol you as a student.
- For students requiring a visa to study in the UK, information and help is available on the University website here.
Your arrival at St Hugh’s
Once you have completed all the steps outlined above, students will be able to book a slot to collect their University cards and arrival packs from the Academic Office, from Monday 14th September 2026, during weekday working hours (9.00am-5.00pm).
Please book a slot to collect your pack using the online booking form linked here: Booking form
Once you have arrived in Oxford, please come to St Hugh’s to complete the final stage of your registration, and pick up your arrival pack. Please note, you will not be able to pick up your arrival pack if you have not already completed your online registration (see above).
Your arrival pack contains key information, 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 about matriculation. 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 are required to 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.
MCR Induction events
The graduate student body (the Middle Common Room), will also be running a series of informal inductions and social activities from Monday 28th 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.
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
Graduates with accommodation in College
Please collect your key from the College Lodge on St Margaret’s Road. The Porters will welcome you, and suggest the best place to park (if needed), closest to your room. Please note, students should not send any parcels ahead of arrival, as the lodge won’t be able to accept these.
Dropping off luggage
There is free on-street parking on St Margaret’s or Canterbury Roads, but be aware that these are limited to two hours.
Oxfordshire City Council has introduced congestion charges; 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.
The Park & Ride Bus
Oxford has five major Park & Ride sites located around the city’s ring road. For St Hugh’s, (located in North Oxford), the Pear Tree and Oxford Parkway sites are the closest and most convenient options.
Medical information
Don’t forget to have all the vaccinations recommended in our Medical information 2026-27 document, and complete your Medical Registration.
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. You may also wish to view this map of Oxford Libraries.
The library is open to you 24 hours a day, via card access at the main door, and provides a range of comfortable workspaces, alongside printing and binding services to support you in your studies. The library office is staffed Monday to Friday 9:00 – 12:30 and 13:00 – 17:00, and if you have any questions, please get in touch with our Librarians. You can contact them through email at library@st-hughs.ox.ac.uk, by phone at 01865 274938, or drop by the office.
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.
