There are a number of reasons why, as a graduate student, you should choose Balliol:
- The graduate community is diverse in terms of ethnicity and subject of study
- Balliol prides itself in fostering independent thought and high-quality acadmic debate
- There is an impressive range of scholarships available
- There is good financial support in place
- The accommodation and facilities are excellent
Financial support
Graduate members of the College may be given bursaries of a value up to £500 (these are awarded annually).
In addition, small grants of up to £150 are available to subvent research expenses and the preparation of theses; and the College has a system of loans and grants to aid any graduates who find themselves in unexpected financial difficulties. Details may be obtained from the Senior Tutor.
See also a summary of the Money Matters booklet. In addition, the University student finance pages have a lot of information.
Accommodation & facilities
Student accommodation is in four buildings:
- Holywell Manor (rooms are in a 1930s annexe to the medieval house)
- Jowett Walk, two minutes away, built in 1995
- Martin and Dellal, across the road on the sports field, built in the 1960s
The Manor itself, which dates from 1516, has a large and elegant garden, a common room, bar, gym, television room, and computer room. All graduates have the use of these facilities, as well as those available on the main College site in Broad Street (graduates are automatically members of both the Middle Common Room and Junior Common Room).