Life at Balliol is busy, fun and rewarding.
Academic work
The academic system is both challenging and stimulating. There is a diversity of people and views, which promotes discussion, and you will be encouraged to think knowledgeably and independently.
Extra-curricular activities
Aside from work, there are Hall dinners, Chapel services, special lectures, speaker lunches, debates, concerts, plays, sports fixtures, society meetings, and more.
Environment
Whether you are at work or at play, the historic buildings and landscaped gardens of the main College site provide an atmospheric location. The College also has a graduate centre about five minutes’ walk away, based around Holywell Manor, a beautiful medieval house.
Governance
College business is governed by a system of committees, composed of students, Fellows, and staff. There is a thriving Junior Common Room (for undergraduates), Middle Common Room (for graduates), and Senior Common Room (for Fellows).