YOUR HOME
AWAY FROM HOME
Our Adult summer programme offers a unique opportunity to live and study in the historic city of Oxford, surrounded by its rich academic and cultural heritage.
The campus is within walking distance of both Summertown and Oxford city centre, giving students easy access to shops, cafés, and iconic landmarks.
With students from over 35 countries, the College fosters a vibrant, international community where lifelong friendships are made. Adult students can enjoy both independent study and social interaction, making the summer experience stimulating, engaging, and culturally enriching.
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Accommodation
Students can choose to stay in one of our adult college residences or with a trusted English-speaking homestay provider, depending on their preference for independence or a more immersive cultural experience.
Residential Houses
Our adult college residences offer:
- Single or twin rooms, with shared or in-flat bathrooms
- Self-catering kitchens for flexible meal preparation
- Sociable communal spaces, including common rooms, dining areas, and outdoor green spaces
- Bedding, towels, and access to laundry facilities
- Free Wi-Fi in every house and student room
Our dedicated Residence Managers live on site and, together with our teachers and Welfare Officers, provide 24-hour welfare support to ensure every student feels safe and cared for. Residential accommodation provides a comfortable, supportive environment for adults, with plenty of opportunities to meet fellow students and enjoy college life in Oxford.
Homestay
If you wish to immerse yourself in British culture, you can choose to live in a homestay with one of our carefully selected local hosts. All our homestays are English-speaking, welcoming, and located a short bus ride away from the College. This option allows students to practise English daily and experience modern British life, with its mix of the traditional and the multicultural.
Homestay includes:
- A single room with a shared or private bathroom (superior ensuite rooms available)
- A place to study within the private room and access to shared living spaces
- A laundry service, with bedding and towels changed weekly
- Free Wi-Fi in every house and student room
Students stay with a supportive host who provides welfare support and helps you settle into your new home.
Food
Residential Houses: lunch is included Monday to Friday and served in our modern dining hall, where students enjoy delicious and nutritious options with all dietary requirements catered for. Breakfast and dinner are available as an optional extra.
Homestay students: breakfast and dinner are provided daily at the homestay, with lunch served in the dining hall.
Snacks and drinks are also available between meals at our café, The Globe.
Campus And Facilities
Our campus in north Oxford comprises of over 25 beautiful Victorian and Edwardian buildings, set in leafy surroundings just off Banbury Road.
Facilities include:
- Modern and spacious classrooms
- Well-equipped science laboratories
- Art studio
- A large library
- Comfortable social spaces
- On-site café and dining hall
Explore our campus!
Take a virtual tour.
From the comfort of your own home, you can get a flavour of what it is like to be a student at St Clare’s by exploring our Banbury Road and Bardwell Road campuses online.
The virtual tour allows you to look around classrooms, laboratories, art and music studios, the library, café, social spaces, and accommodation.
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