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Oriel College, Oriel Square, Oxford, OX1 4EW. Tel: 01865 276555. Email: lodge@oriel.ox.ac.uk
Oriel College (/ ˈ ɔː r i əl /) is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in Oxford, England. Located in Oriel Square, the college has the distinction of being the oldest royal foundation in Oxford (a title formerly claimed by University College, whose claim of being founded by King Alfred is no longer promoted).
Oriel was the first college to be founded by a king back in 1326. Being a small college gives us a noticeably friendly atmosphere, with beautiful quads close to the Bodleian Library, the city centre and Christ Church Meadow.
Oriel in a nutshell - Oriel College. Setting. In the very centre of Oxford, tucked away in a cosy corner. In under 3 minutes you could get to: the Radcliffe Camera, Christ Church Meadow, the Examination Schools or the Covered Market. Ethos. We value individuality and embrace difference.
With a history spanning almost seven centuries, Oriel is the fifth-oldest Oxford college. It has transformed from its foundation as a small college of ten Fellows with a focus on just three academic subjects to an institution that is home to almost fifty Fellows and 500 students studying more than thirty subjects across the sciences, social ...
Oriel College has beautiful historic buildings dating from the 14th to the 21st Century. Oriel attaches great importance to the academic and social integration of graduates into the life of the college.
Have a look around Oxford University's Oriel College with this interactive 360° virtual tour.
