College of St Hild and St Bede

High on our hill above the river, we're a place of intellectual and creative stimulation, a place to play and participate and to compete, to perform and to practice, to serve and to help lead, to take action and be an activist.

Overview

Year founded	1839
Motto	I rise again changed but the same
Number of students living in the college	336 of 1,385 total students
1st year rooms	340 (Please note our bedrooms in 2023-2024 are located at our main catered Riverside site and across self-catered accommodation at Ernest Place)
Catering options	Catered and Self-catered
Gowned formal dinners	No

About us

Coming to University is a life-changing event. Hild Bede will share your excitement and feed your confidence to seize the opportunity to learn and to grow and to develop. Our unique history, our distinctive locations, and global community of present and past members helps to make that possible.

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Important information - accommodation for 2024/2025

We’ve got exciting things planned for the future of St Hild and St Bede, with the redevelopment and refurbishment of the College’s historic home planned for the academic year 2024/25. This means we'll have a new, temporary home while this work is completed.

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historic building with new modern architecture showcasing college accommodation

College life

Hild Bede is a place which looks out for you, and which looks after you. We welcome people from all backgrounds and places, because experience and diversity enriches our tradition and history and helps us write the next pages.

Student Representative Council (SRC)

The Student Representative Council (SRC) is the body which represents the students of Hild Bede across the university.
Senior Common Room

A friendly community dedicated to promoting College's values and supporting students' social and educational activities.

Student Representative Council (SRC)

The Student Representative Council (SRC) is the body which represents the students of Hild Bede across the university.

Senior Common Room

A friendly community dedicated to promoting College's values and supporting students' social and educational activities.

Trusts and Scholarships

Your extended family

Our ambitions for your success are matched by the support that we provide. Hild Bede is an extended family. Our students ‘come home’ to Hild Bede from the day they first arrive. You will living in splendid accommodation within 20 minutes walk of our Riverside site where we have study, common room, bar and performance spaces.

You'll be welcomed with open arms by our staff and students, our mentors and alumni. That welcome goes on throughout your studies and into the years beyond.

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Facilities

Sporting facilities

Within our grounds we have a variety of sporting facilities as well as beautiful parklands for you to spend time in.
Chapel

We're lucky to have a vibrant Chapel, with an outstanding Choir.
Music rooms

We have several pianos for student use in College and will be making sure that there is practice space for those who need it.