Most colleges have a choir and orchestra. Many colleges have linked individual student rooms to the network and you may if you wish bring your own computer. College libraries contain the standard texts needed for undergraduate work as well as other works. Libraries and computer suites may be open 24 hours a day. Tutors have access to hardship funds which can be used to help those in financial difficulties.
Colleges also provide funds for a variety of prizes, scholarships, book and travel grants.
Also available in college to give support, there may be a Chaplain, College Nurse, Welfare Officer of the JCR or a college-based Counsellor. You have the option of choosing a college or of making an open application which will be allocated to a college. Open applications are allocated to colleges which are relatively under-subscribed in the subject concerned. Once received in a college, open applications are treated like all other applications to that college. Some of these details are tabulated .