Wadham College was founded in 1610 by Dorothy Wadham, according to the will of her late husband Nicholas Wadham, a member of an ancient Somerset family. The central buildings, a notable example of Jacobean architecture, were designed by the architect William Arnold and erected between 1610 and 1613. They include a large and ornate Hall. Adjacent to the central buildings are the Wadham Gardens, notable for their collection of trees and one of the largest gardens amongst Oxford colleges.
Amongst Wadham's most famous alumni is Sir Christopher Wren. Wren was part of a brilliant group of experimental scientists at Oxford in the 1650s, the Oxford Philosophical Club, which included Robert Boyle and Robert Hooke. This group held regular meetings at Wadham College under the guidance of the warden, John Wilkins, and the group formed the nucleus which went on to found the Royal Society.
A list of Wadham College, Oxford people, including alumni, Fellows, Deans and Wardens of the College. An alphabetical list of alumni of Wadham college can be found here.
Check out our grounds! Wadham College Oxford virtual tour
See our beautiful buildings, new and old, and check out our gardens. If you'd like to see more, do pay us a visit! https://www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/visit-us
00:00 Front Quad
00:10 Dining Hall
00:15 The Holywell Music Room
00:20 Chapel
00:22 Undergraduate Centre
00:31 JCR Bar and Refectory
00:35 Library
00:42 Gardens
00:55 A home, a place of learning
published: 15 Mar 2024
A Day in the Life at Oxford: Wadham College
Jasmine is a Women's Studies MSt student at the University of Oxford's Wadham College. Crimson is the world leader in college admissions consulting. Want to see what colleges you could get into today? Try our Crimson's FREE admission's calculator here! https://crmsn.tv/AdmissionsCalculator
Enjoy Part 1 of Crimson's 7-part Oxford miniseries at 7 different residential colleges at the University of Oxford! Jasmine graduated from Swarthmore with a degree in Political Science and Education and Latin American Studies before attending Oxford to pursue a Master of Studies (MSt) program in Women's Studies.
published: 26 Jun 2019
Why Choose Wadham?
Our students and tutors reveal why they choose Wadham College at the University of Oxford as the best place to study and work. At Wadham we celebrate academic excellence, diversity and independence within a progressive and liberal community. Find out more: http://www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/
published: 27 Aug 2014
What's the accommodation like at Wadham College, Oxford?
Take a quick look at some of our undergraduate accommodation - Maths student Karan shows you his room. Find out more at: https://www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/prospective-students/prospective-undergraduates/undergraduate-accommodation
published: 16 Sep 2021
I minute Wadham visit
Pop into Wadham with us (virtually) in this 1 minute film and see the changes to Back Quad, the new undergraduate centre and Webb Quad - formerly Bar Quad.
published: 10 Jun 2021
Wadham life
Thinking of studying at Oxford? Get a glimpse of student life at Wadham College, University of Oxford, to discover why choose Wadham. www.wadham.ox.ac.uk
published: 29 Jun 2021
Wadham College - Access to Excellence
Wadham College at the University of Oxford has long been known as a beacon of fair access and academic excellence and we have even more ambitious plans for our future. Wadham's Access to Excellence programme aims to support young people from the moment they consider university, through their undergraduate and graduate studies, and as they go out into the world to make a positive impact on society. Find out more: https://www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/alumni/access-to-excellence
published: 29 Jun 2016
Wadham College Virtual Open Day 2020
Wadham College is one of the largest colleges at the University of Oxford, situated in the heart of the city. Check out our new Undergraduate Centre which is opening later this year and find out lots of useful facts about the courses and facilities we offer. More at www.wadham.ox.ac.uk
published: 22 Jun 2020
A quick summer visit to Wadham College
Preparations are well under way to make the return of our students as normal as possible despite the pandemic. For those coming to Wadham for the first time, we can't wait to meet you! And really looking forward to seeing our returning students! Take a quick virtual tour of this University of Oxford College located in central Oxford. The new undergraduate and access centres are looking amazing!
published: 12 Aug 2020
Clubs and Societies at Wadham College Oxford
From rowing to choir, Wadham students talk about the societies and clubs they have joined here at University of Oxford.
See our beautiful buildings, new and old, and check out our gardens. If you'd like to see more, do pay us a visit! https://www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/visit-us
00:00 F...
See our beautiful buildings, new and old, and check out our gardens. If you'd like to see more, do pay us a visit! https://www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/visit-us
00:00 Front Quad
00:10 Dining Hall
00:15 The Holywell Music Room
00:20 Chapel
00:22 Undergraduate Centre
00:31 JCR Bar and Refectory
00:35 Library
00:42 Gardens
00:55 A home, a place of learning
See our beautiful buildings, new and old, and check out our gardens. If you'd like to see more, do pay us a visit! https://www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/visit-us
00:00 Front Quad
00:10 Dining Hall
00:15 The Holywell Music Room
00:20 Chapel
00:22 Undergraduate Centre
00:31 JCR Bar and Refectory
00:35 Library
00:42 Gardens
00:55 A home, a place of learning
Jasmine is a Women's Studies MSt student at the University of Oxford's Wadham College. Crimson is the world leader in college admissions consulting. Want to see...
Jasmine is a Women's Studies MSt student at the University of Oxford's Wadham College. Crimson is the world leader in college admissions consulting. Want to see what colleges you could get into today? Try our Crimson's FREE admission's calculator here! https://crmsn.tv/AdmissionsCalculator
Enjoy Part 1 of Crimson's 7-part Oxford miniseries at 7 different residential colleges at the University of Oxford! Jasmine graduated from Swarthmore with a degree in Political Science and Education and Latin American Studies before attending Oxford to pursue a Master of Studies (MSt) program in Women's Studies.
Jasmine is a Women's Studies MSt student at the University of Oxford's Wadham College. Crimson is the world leader in college admissions consulting. Want to see what colleges you could get into today? Try our Crimson's FREE admission's calculator here! https://crmsn.tv/AdmissionsCalculator
Enjoy Part 1 of Crimson's 7-part Oxford miniseries at 7 different residential colleges at the University of Oxford! Jasmine graduated from Swarthmore with a degree in Political Science and Education and Latin American Studies before attending Oxford to pursue a Master of Studies (MSt) program in Women's Studies.
Our students and tutors reveal why they choose Wadham College at the University of Oxford as the best place to study and work. At Wadham we celebrate academic e...
Our students and tutors reveal why they choose Wadham College at the University of Oxford as the best place to study and work. At Wadham we celebrate academic excellence, diversity and independence within a progressive and liberal community. Find out more: http://www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/
Our students and tutors reveal why they choose Wadham College at the University of Oxford as the best place to study and work. At Wadham we celebrate academic excellence, diversity and independence within a progressive and liberal community. Find out more: http://www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/
Take a quick look at some of our undergraduate accommodation - Maths student Karan shows you his room. Find out more at: https://www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/prospective...
Take a quick look at some of our undergraduate accommodation - Maths student Karan shows you his room. Find out more at: https://www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/prospective-students/prospective-undergraduates/undergraduate-accommodation
Take a quick look at some of our undergraduate accommodation - Maths student Karan shows you his room. Find out more at: https://www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/prospective-students/prospective-undergraduates/undergraduate-accommodation
Pop into Wadham with us (virtually) in this 1 minute film and see the changes to Back Quad, the new undergraduate centre and Webb Quad - formerly Bar Quad.
Pop into Wadham with us (virtually) in this 1 minute film and see the changes to Back Quad, the new undergraduate centre and Webb Quad - formerly Bar Quad.
Pop into Wadham with us (virtually) in this 1 minute film and see the changes to Back Quad, the new undergraduate centre and Webb Quad - formerly Bar Quad.
Thinking of studying at Oxford? Get a glimpse of student life at Wadham College, University of Oxford, to discover why choose Wadham. www.wadham.ox.ac.uk
Thinking of studying at Oxford? Get a glimpse of student life at Wadham College, University of Oxford, to discover why choose Wadham. www.wadham.ox.ac.uk
Thinking of studying at Oxford? Get a glimpse of student life at Wadham College, University of Oxford, to discover why choose Wadham. www.wadham.ox.ac.uk
Wadham College at the University of Oxford has long been known as a beacon of fair access and academic excellence and we have even more ambitious plans for our ...
Wadham College at the University of Oxford has long been known as a beacon of fair access and academic excellence and we have even more ambitious plans for our future. Wadham's Access to Excellence programme aims to support young people from the moment they consider university, through their undergraduate and graduate studies, and as they go out into the world to make a positive impact on society. Find out more: https://www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/alumni/access-to-excellence
Wadham College at the University of Oxford has long been known as a beacon of fair access and academic excellence and we have even more ambitious plans for our future. Wadham's Access to Excellence programme aims to support young people from the moment they consider university, through their undergraduate and graduate studies, and as they go out into the world to make a positive impact on society. Find out more: https://www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/alumni/access-to-excellence
Wadham College is one of the largest colleges at the University of Oxford, situated in the heart of the city. Check out our new Undergraduate Centre which is op...
Wadham College is one of the largest colleges at the University of Oxford, situated in the heart of the city. Check out our new Undergraduate Centre which is opening later this year and find out lots of useful facts about the courses and facilities we offer. More at www.wadham.ox.ac.uk
Wadham College is one of the largest colleges at the University of Oxford, situated in the heart of the city. Check out our new Undergraduate Centre which is opening later this year and find out lots of useful facts about the courses and facilities we offer. More at www.wadham.ox.ac.uk
Preparations are well under way to make the return of our students as normal as possible despite the pandemic. For those coming to Wadham for the first time, we...
Preparations are well under way to make the return of our students as normal as possible despite the pandemic. For those coming to Wadham for the first time, we can't wait to meet you! And really looking forward to seeing our returning students! Take a quick virtual tour of this University of Oxford College located in central Oxford. The new undergraduate and access centres are looking amazing!
Preparations are well under way to make the return of our students as normal as possible despite the pandemic. For those coming to Wadham for the first time, we can't wait to meet you! And really looking forward to seeing our returning students! Take a quick virtual tour of this University of Oxford College located in central Oxford. The new undergraduate and access centres are looking amazing!
See our beautiful buildings, new and old, and check out our gardens. If you'd like to see more, do pay us a visit! https://www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/visit-us
00:00 Front Quad
00:10 Dining Hall
00:15 The Holywell Music Room
00:20 Chapel
00:22 Undergraduate Centre
00:31 JCR Bar and Refectory
00:35 Library
00:42 Gardens
00:55 A home, a place of learning
Jasmine is a Women's Studies MSt student at the University of Oxford's Wadham College. Crimson is the world leader in college admissions consulting. Want to see what colleges you could get into today? Try our Crimson's FREE admission's calculator here! https://crmsn.tv/AdmissionsCalculator
Enjoy Part 1 of Crimson's 7-part Oxford miniseries at 7 different residential colleges at the University of Oxford! Jasmine graduated from Swarthmore with a degree in Political Science and Education and Latin American Studies before attending Oxford to pursue a Master of Studies (MSt) program in Women's Studies.
Our students and tutors reveal why they choose Wadham College at the University of Oxford as the best place to study and work. At Wadham we celebrate academic excellence, diversity and independence within a progressive and liberal community. Find out more: http://www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/
Take a quick look at some of our undergraduate accommodation - Maths student Karan shows you his room. Find out more at: https://www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/prospective-students/prospective-undergraduates/undergraduate-accommodation
Pop into Wadham with us (virtually) in this 1 minute film and see the changes to Back Quad, the new undergraduate centre and Webb Quad - formerly Bar Quad.
Thinking of studying at Oxford? Get a glimpse of student life at Wadham College, University of Oxford, to discover why choose Wadham. www.wadham.ox.ac.uk
Wadham College at the University of Oxford has long been known as a beacon of fair access and academic excellence and we have even more ambitious plans for our future. Wadham's Access to Excellence programme aims to support young people from the moment they consider university, through their undergraduate and graduate studies, and as they go out into the world to make a positive impact on society. Find out more: https://www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/alumni/access-to-excellence
Wadham College is one of the largest colleges at the University of Oxford, situated in the heart of the city. Check out our new Undergraduate Centre which is opening later this year and find out lots of useful facts about the courses and facilities we offer. More at www.wadham.ox.ac.uk
Preparations are well under way to make the return of our students as normal as possible despite the pandemic. For those coming to Wadham for the first time, we can't wait to meet you! And really looking forward to seeing our returning students! Take a quick virtual tour of this University of Oxford College located in central Oxford. The new undergraduate and access centres are looking amazing!
Wadham College was founded in 1610 by Dorothy Wadham, according to the will of her late husband Nicholas Wadham, a member of an ancient Somerset family. The central buildings, a notable example of Jacobean architecture, were designed by the architect William Arnold and erected between 1610 and 1613. They include a large and ornate Hall. Adjacent to the central buildings are the Wadham Gardens, notable for their collection of trees and one of the largest gardens amongst Oxford colleges.
Amongst Wadham's most famous alumni is Sir Christopher Wren. Wren was part of a brilliant group of experimental scientists at Oxford in the 1650s, the Oxford Philosophical Club, which included Robert Boyle and Robert Hooke. This group held regular meetings at Wadham College under the guidance of the warden, John Wilkins, and the group formed the nucleus which went on to found the Royal Society.