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About Jesus College

A thriving academic community

Located on Turl Street in the historic heart of Oxford, just a few minutes’ walk from the University’s libraries, science campus and humanities buildings, and with shops and restaurants on the doorstep, Jesus College combines the highest standards of academic excellence in teaching and research with a friendly, inclusive and supportive community.

  • We value individuality and embrace difference.
  • We are ambitious and supportive.
  • We want everyone to fulfill their potential.

Our History

The College was founded in 1571 by Queen Elizabeth 1, at the request of a Welsh lawyer and clergyman called Hugh Price, and our beautiful Dining Hall, Chapel, and Principal’s Lodgings are still used for their original purposes today. The historic Fellows’ Library houses our collection of early printed books, and our stunning quadrangles provide an oasis of green; bustling with life in the summer months. We embrace all the wonderful Oxford traditions, and also celebrate many unique to Jesus College itself, such as our annual St David’s Day celebrations to mark our Welsh origins.

Our Students

Being a member of  Jesus enables you to engage deeply with your subject, engage with great minds, and make connections that last a lifetime.

Our 700+ undergraduate and graduate students come from a wide range of backgrounds, countries and cultures. We are committed to ensuring that you fulfill both your academic and personal potential during your time at Jesus, and to being there through the ups and downs of University life. Our JCR and MCR are close-knit student communities who work hard to make your time at Jesus feel like home-from-home, with social and sporting events held throughout the academic year.

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Our Academic Staff

Amongst our Fellows, Lecturers and Tutors are world-class academics focused on vital research to address the most pressing challenges of the 21st century, from the environmental and societal impact of climate change to new therapies to target diseases such as cancer.

At Jesus College we encourage innovation, interdisciplinarity and intellectual exchange in both teaching and research, enabling all our students and scholars to immerse themselves in their subject, share knowledge and engage with the greatest minds.

 

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Our Values

Our values are central to the College’s identity. They are the set of principles that guide or motivate our attitude and actions; our work perspective and strategic objectives. Our values were developed through consultation with everyone in our community.

Our Alumni

We have a large community of Old Members, with over 6400 alumni spread across 84 countries and six continents who keep in touch. Everyone who studies at Jesus becomes a member of the College for life, and we run an engaging and immersive range of events throughout the year for all.

Amongst our Old Members are former heads of state, Nobel Prize winners, internationally renowned authors and groundbreaking scientists. Harold Wilson, Norman Manley, Francesca Simon and T.E Lawrence all studied at Jesus.

 

Our Support Staff

The smooth running of the College is thanks in large part to our highly-skilled, welcoming and friendly support staff, who work across ten main departments. We have around 90 support staff at any one time, and they join the College from around the world. Building a sense of community is important to us, and we hold special events for staff throughout the year.

If you’re interested in joining our staff, visit the Vacancies page to find out more