What arrangements for accommodation, meals and social facilities will be made on a year-round basis?
Accommodation and meals are mostly provided by students’ colleges (see below), though many students live out, especially longer-term students. The School’s main buildings have some limited facilities for making hot drinks, and there is a coffee morning every Wednesday in term. There are also periodic functions put on by ISCA itself, one of its research units or the Oxford University Anthropology Society (a University society associated with ISCA and open to all students and staff). Research seminars involving outside speakers (including the Departmental Seminar mentioned in 7 above) often proceed to some kind of refreshments after concluding. These bring research students together with academic and other research staff in the department to hear about on-going research, and they also provide an opportunity for networking and socializing. Most colleges should be able to provide you with at least one year’s accommodation, but late applicants may find they are given a college place without
