Welcome to the Balliol College Middle Common Room.

Balliol graduates, or Middle Common Room (MCR) members, are fortunate to enjoy the advantages both of being part of a large and established College and of forming an independent, active, and diverse graduate community. Undeniably, the Balliol MCR is the envy of many other Oxford Colleges.

Graduate life is centred around the Holywell Manor and Master’s Field complex, where more than two-thirds of graduates live. The complex is roughly five minutes walk from the College main site. Holywell Manor itself comprises a set of buildings dating from the 15th century. The facilities and the proximity of most graduates mean that the MCR enjoys an active social calendar throughout the year.