University Card

Your Oxford University Card, commonly known as a ‘Bod Card’ (after the Bodleian Library) is your ID card around Oxford University.   Don’t leave your room without it!

Among other things, it is used for:

• accessing buildings;
• taking out library books;
• identifying yourself at exams and formal University events;
• getting discounts.  [Many businesses in Oxford will accept a university card as eligibility for student discounts, admission to ‘student nights’ at clubs, etc.]

Getting your University Card

Graduate freshers are sent a contract direct from their department; completion and return of the contract triggers the issue of your University Card, which will be available for collection during Induction week

Registered visiting students and matriculated non-award students will be sent the appropriate application form to complete and return to the Hall.

Replacement University Cards

You should take good care of your university card; if it breaks or you lose it, you’ll need to replace it as a matter of urgency.

Staff and students who lose their university card will be charged a £10 flat rate replacement fee to cover the additional cost involved in issuing lost cards.  This charge applies to all categories of card.

The loss of a card should be reported to the Academic Registrar immediately.   Payment for lost cards needs to be made by the cardholder through the Oxford On-line Store. On receipt of payment the Card Office will send a replacement card to the Academic Registrar.  Once a card is reported as lost, the barcode will be deactivated and the original card can no longer be used. More details can be found at ‘What do I do if my card gets lost or stolen?‘

If a card needs to be renewed or replaced because of damage or a change in personal circumstances, no fee will be charged.  Cardholders who provide evidence that their card has been stolen (by providing a Police Crime Number) will not be required to pay for a replacement card.