Mansfield (Detailed Info)

Founded: 1886; undergraduates first admitted 1955.

Admission: Submitted work and interview (pre or post A-level candidates). Undergraduates not accepted for economics & management, modern languages, biological sciences, chemistry, medicine.

Largest fields of study: English, engineering, geography, history, law, maths, PPE, physics, theology. Scholarships: Scholarships and exhibitions awarded at any stage of an undergraduate's course in recognition of high academic standards. Also a number of college prizes.

Travel grants: 2 travel scholarships.

Library & IT facilities: First floor of main building is a study suite, with main, law and theology libraries and computer room, open to all students 24hrs/day. Computer room with 12 UNIX clients, 7 PC in the libraries (for essay writing); further 27 ethernet points in libraries for student laptops. Ethernet points in all student rooms on site and in annex.

Eating arrangements: All meals available in hall, Monday-Saturday and evening meal on Sundays. Cooking facilities in all college houses and on some staircases.

Gate/guest hours: Unrestricted gate hours; some guest restrictions.

Other college facilities: Shares Merton sports grounds and Hertford boat house. Croquet, table tennis, bar.

Accommodation: All first years (and most finalists) in college accommodation, 66% of all students. 165 places available (including 38 ensuite), from £86 per week on site, or £316 per month for nine-month tenancy off-site (all plus utilities). All rooms self-catering, or meals in college hall from £7 per day. Some students live in privately owned accommodation for 1 year, £65-80 pw for self-catering.

Financial help: £3000 own funds, average award £150. Limited number of maintenance awards for students with financial difficulties available.