Welcome to Hertford!
At Hertford, academic ambition meets a genuinely welcoming community.
Located in central Oxford, with the Bodleian Libraries and the University’s main teaching facilities on the doorstep, Hertford brings together students and academics from across the world in an environment that is both supportive and intellectually rigorous.
We’re committed to attracting bright, curious minds from all backgrounds and ensuring that everyone can thrive. Through excellent teaching, strong pastoral support and a wide range of extracurricular opportunities, we help you develop academically, personally and professionally.
Known for our friendly, down-to-earth approach and inclusive ethos, Hertford is a college where people quickly feel at home. It’s a place to challenge yourself, explore new ideas and build lasting connections – a community that enables you to achieve your potential and shape your future.
News
New Principal Alex Freeman appointed Honorary Fell...
We are delighted to announce that our new Principal, Alexandra Freeman, has been appointed an Honorary Fellow of Li...
Paul Dryden (1966–2026)
It is with deep sadness that we record the passing of Paul Dryden, former Head of the Development Office and Fellow...
‘A Curious Herbal’: Hertford botanical...
Hertford College Library has loaned a 1739 edition of the beautifully illustrated botanical work A Curious Herbal b...
Jim Houston (1922–2026)
We remember and celebrate the life of Jim Houston, an alumnus of Hertford College and our first Tutorial Fellow in ...