Balliol is one of the oldest colleges in the University of Oxford, founded in 1263, when John de Balliol set up a ‘house of scholars’.
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• To arrange a school visit, contact [email protected]
• For information about admissons, see www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/admissions After his death, his widow, Lady Dervorguilla of Galloway, gave it a permanent endowment and statutes. Many famous people have studied at Balliol across the centuries, including foun
13/08/2025
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dame Stephanie ‘Steve’ Shirley - entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Foundation Fellow of Balliol. From refugee to entrepreneur to philanthropist, she lived ‘a life worth saving,’ and her generosity to the College and beyond leaves an enduring legacy.
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02/07/2025
We're excited to meet prospective students today! Come by the Old Common Room to:
* learn about the admissions process
* connect with current students and staff
* get a feel for student life at Balliol
26/06/2025
Our warmest congratulations to Balliol alumni – John Whiston (1977), Professor Sir Vernon Gibson (1980), Stuart Shilson (1980), and Andrew Copson (1999) – on being recognised in this year’s Birthday Honours list.
https://www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/news/2025/june/kings-birthday-honours-2025
05/06/2025
Balliol is delighted to announce that the Mastership of the College has been offered to Professor Seamus Perry, Fellow and Tutor in English at Balliol since 2003, and currently Vice-Master (Executive), Fellow Librarian and Fellow for Charity Matters. He will assume the post in July 2026.
https://www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/news/2025/may/election-new-master
02/04/2025
Congratulations to Rana Dasgupta (Balliol 1990), who has been awarded the 2025 Windham-Campbell Prize in the non-fiction category for his book 'Capital: A Portrait of Twenty-First Century Delhi' (Penguin Books, 2014). Further information: https://www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/news/2025/april/alumnus-awarded-2025-windham-campbell-prize