Accommodation for Graduates

At Pembroke, we believe where you live should support both your academic ambitions and your personal wellbeing. That’s why we’re proud to offer dedicated graduate accommodation across two well-situated sites in the heart of Oxford. In a city where housing is both competitive and costly, we prioritise providing a welcoming, comfortable space for our full-time graduate freshers. Our rooms and facilities are designed to foster a strong sense of community while offering the independence and focus you need to thrive in your studies.

GAB Riverside Accommodation

Pembroke is proud to offer high-quality, purpose-built graduate accommodation at the Geoffrey Arthur Buildings (GAB) — a riverside complex located just an 11-minute walk from the College’s main site. Set along the River Thames, the GAB site provides a calm and well-connected base for graduate life, combining modern facilities with a strong sense of community.

The complex is named in honour of Sir Geoffrey Arthur, who served as Master of Pembroke College from 1975 to 1985. The original building, now known as GAB1, opened in 1989 during the Mastership of Sir Roger Bannister, and was named the Sir Geoffrey Arthur Building in recognition of Sir Geoffrey’s legacy.

As Pembroke’s graduate population has grown, the College has expanded the site while retaining the collective name Sir Geoffrey Arthur Buildings. The full complex now consists of:

  • GAB1: The original 1989 building, offering 97 spacious standard rooms (approximately 17m²) with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities.
  • GAB2: A major new development completed in autumn 2023, comprising the Cherwell and Thames Buildings. This £14 million project provides 77 en-suite rooms (including four accessible rooms) and four studio flats. The buildings are fully lift-accessible and feature 10 communal kitchens/living spaces, a shared common room, laundry facilities, and secure bike storage.
  • GAB3: Constructed alongside GAB2, the Isis Building includes four studio flats designed for Junior Research Fellows and visiting academics, supporting a dynamic scholarly community on site.

All GAB residents have access to the shared amenities in GAB2, including the modern common room and laundry. The integration of graduate students and academics across the complex helps foster a vibrant, inclusive living and learning environment.

The Geoffrey Arthur Buildings offer an ideal balance of independence and community, and a high standard of living for those pursuing graduate study at Pembroke.

Main Site Accommodation

For graduates seeking to live in the very heart of Pembroke, we offer a limited number of rooms within the Rokos Quad on the College’s main site. This location provides unparalleled access to College life, with rooms overlooking Brewer Street, the historic Chapel Quad, the modern Rokos Quad, and neighbouring Campion Hall.

Contemporary in both design and finish, the Rokos Quad forms a vibrant hub at Pembroke. As well as graduate accommodation, the Quad is home to the Farthings Café and its adjoining patio, the Pichette Auditorium, seminar rooms, and some accommodation for second- and third-year undergraduates.

Rooms are offered to graduate students on the main site subject to availability, and allocations are made once you have met the conditions of your course offer. We encourage offer-holders who wish to be considered for main site accommodation to indicate their preference early, as availability is limited.

Graduate Accommodation Prices 2024-25

Please see below the 2024-25 graduate accommodation charges at Pembroke. For a pdf version of this information please click here.

*Please note that these Room Prices are for 2024-25 and include utility costs charged at a rate of £2.50 per night. 

** Please note that some room sizes may vary, and should be considered as approximations.

See Accommodation FAQs for further information. Preference forms are provided to applicants once their offer is confirmed. Rooms will be allocated once you have completed the conditions associated with your course offer.