News
Lucy Williams and dance competition judges

Merton Undergraduate wins 'Best Dancer' at prestigious competition
History reading party group

History Reading Party 2025
Professor Ian Maclachlan

Professor Ian Maclachlan is winner of Modern Language Review article prize
Oxford women's Blue Boat crew

Merton Student to Cox Oxford Women’s Crew in 2025 Boat Race
Merton College Chapel

Merton Chapel Art Competition Results Announced
The Oxford Women’s Blues Lacrosse Team

Oxford Women’s Blues Triumph in 2025 Varsity Lacrosse Match
About the college

Welcome to Merton College, part of the University of Oxford.

Merton College is a vibrant and diverse intellectual community that has been at the forefront of education and research at the University of Oxford since 1264.

Students laughing
Life at Merton
Students in Mob library - Photo: © John Cairns - www.johncairns.co.uk
Study here
Books shelved in the Upper Library
Library and Archives
A species-rich wildflower meadow
Sustainability & Biodiversity
The TS Eliot Lecture Theatre
Conferences
Alumni at the 2018 Merton Weekend - Photo: © John Cairns - www.johncairns.co.uk
Alumni & Friends
Chapel
Chapel
Events
Close up shot of violin players in black concert wear poised to play

Wednesday 30 April 2025

Messiaen's Et Exspecto
Benjamin Nicholas

Thursday 1 May 2025

Benjamin Nicholas Organ Recital
Professor Béla Novák - John Cairns Photography

Friday 2 May 2025

Memorial for Professor Béla Novák (1956-2025)
Edward Byrne

Thursday 8 May 2025

Edward Byrne Organ Recital
Merton College