St Anne’s is the home of choice for the brightest and most ambitious students, including those from underrepresented groups.
St Anne’s is one of Oxford’s largest colleges, with over 800 students. Our Fellows’ world leading research ranges across the arts, humanities, social sciences, mathematics, and physical, life and medical sciences.
Our diverse, inclusive community extends around the globe through our alumnae, who build on their experiences here to change the world for the better.
Situated within 5 acres of tranquil leafy grounds, St Anne’s enjoys a unique atmosphere in which to hold any conference, dinner or special event.
Elizabeth Ely (1932-1961) died tragically young of cancer after a brilliant early career as an academic lawyer. She read Law at St Anne’s, winning a Winter Williams Law Scholarship and a First, and was President of the Junior Common Room. She took the BCL at Oxford and LL.M at Yale, returning to St Anne’s as a Research Fellow and elected Fellow in 1958. As well as teaching and researching with great distinction, she played a crucial role in the College’s acquisition of full collegiate status, re-drafting the Statutes speedily to bring them into harmony with those of the other four women’s colleges. Her lively and charismatic personality left a strong impression on all who knew her. The year before her death she married Wadham’s Law Fellow Peter Carter.