Why choose Green Templeton College?

Your college is your home within the University of Oxford.

Green Templeton College is a graduate community specialising in medicine, management and applied social sciences.

The college welcomes a diverse and international mix of students each year, providing the basis for a large number of college sports teams, societies and other in-house groups, and a valuable support network for both social and academic initiatives.

There is a sizeable student population of over 600; our enrolled students represent over 70 nationalities.

College tours

Our popular student-led monthly tours are running from March to June 2024. Please sign up on our booking form for further details if you are interested.

If the dates and times do not suit but you have any further questions about the college as a prospective student or offer holder, please contact our Admissions Administrator.

Students of all ages welcome

Green Templeton is particularly popular with students returning to study after work experience, bringing families or considering a career change later in life.

Commitment to academic variety and excellence

With a stated specialism in subjects connected with human welfare, our academic strategy sets out particular aims around policy and practice, including healthcare, social, environmental and economic policy worldwide.

Academic and financial support for all students

Assigning a College Adviser for every student from among the fellowship and senior members of the college, and learning grants for every student to support fieldwork, conference attendance, language learning and student-led academic activities.

Clinical student migration

The college offers a full and rich programme of clinical teaching and support which is highly regarded by our students. Find out more about why you should apply for clinical medicine at Green Templeton.

Wide range of accommodation

Accommodation on and off site nearby, including study bedrooms for single students and apartments or houses for couples, sharers and families.

Varied social activities

Something for everyone’s taste, from active sports and societies to Sunday brunches, discussions and yoga on the lawn. Our social activities include GTC Performs!, a termly cabaret night where all members of GTC are welcomed to perform or join the audience. The college GCR Committee create and deliver term cards full of opportunities for coming together including working with our Artist-in-Residence Weimin He for informal drawing classes.


🌿 The college is proud to have achieved a Green Impact Beyond Gold Award for the third year running! 🏆

Announced at the Vice-Chancellor’s sustainability awards, it celebrates our continued commitment to sustainability and progress in several key projects!
🎗 This weekend, 20 incredible members of our college community laced up their trainers and took part in @cr_uk Race for Life.

Many ran for deeply personal reasons, and all ran with determination, especially in memory of our much-missed colleague, Nick Martin, former Accommodation Services Manager.

Together, we’ve raised over £5,000 to support life-saving cancer research 💗

Thank you to everyone who donated, cheered us on or ran beside us.
🌟 Nautilus Award Winners 2025 Announced! 🌟

Green Templeton is proud to recognise this year’s Nautilus Award winners, honouring students who’ve gone above and beyond in service to our college community.

🏅 The awards celebrate excellence in:
• Academic
• College Citizenship
• Sport

Presented by Principal Sir Michael Dixon at Spotlight on Green Templeton, these awards reflect the dedication, spirit and impact of our student community.

👏 Congratulations to the winners and all those highly commended!

🔗 Full list and achievements – link in bio
📸 Photography Competition 2025: Winner Announced!

This year’s theme, Passages, inspired over 70 stunning submissions capturing the lives, moments and movements of our college community.

🏆 Winner: Hao Li (DPhil Clinical Neurosciences, 2023)
📷 ‘Ascent’ – taken in Week 1 of Trinity Term at the Radcliffe Observatory

A beautiful composite image showing a student ascending the spiral staircase to the Common Room. It captures movement, growth and the symbolic journey through light and space, a powerful take on this year’s theme.

Thank you to everyone who entered!
☀️ It’s warm in Oxford! 

Remember to stay safe, stay hydrated and grab your ice lolly from the Lodge before they sell out! 😎
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