All Souls College Oxford

All Souls College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It was founded in 1438 by Henry Chichele, Archbishop of Canterbury, and is one of the oldest and most prestigious colleges at Oxford. The college is located in the heart of Oxford, adjacent to Radcliffe Square and the Bodleian Library.

All Souls is unique among Oxford colleges in that it does not have any undergraduate students. Instead, it is an all-graduate college, with only around 80 fellows (academics) and a few visiting students at any given time. The college is known for its highly selective entrance process, with fellows being elected based on their academic achievements and potential.

All Souls College is famous for its beautiful architecture, including the famous Codrington Library, which was built in the 18th century and houses one of the most valuable collections of books and manuscripts in the world. The college is also known for its historic dining hall, which dates back to the 16th century.

All Souls College has a strong academic reputation and is particularly well-known for its research in the humanities and social sciences. Many famous scholars and intellectuals have been associated with the college, including philosophers John Locke and Isaiah Berlin, historians Edward Gibbon and William Stubbs, and poets John Donne and Percy Bysshe Shelley.

The college also has a number of unique traditions, such as the famous All Souls Prize Fellowship exam, which takes place every few years and is one of the most challenging academic competitions in the world. All Souls is also home to a number of societies and clubs, including the All Souls Dramatic Society and the All Souls Orchestra.