Oxford University Under Graduate & Post Graduate Gowns

A commoner is any undergraduate member of the University who has not obtained a college scholarship or exhibition, or been admitted to read for one of the degrees listed under Graduate Students. Senior students wear the commoners' gown, as do students reading for Special Diplomas.

The gown is made of black material but with the style of a turned-over collar. It has no sleeves, but has a streamer on each side with square pleating and hanging to the full length of the gown, which covers the normal lounge coat. A square cap is worn or for women, a soft cap if preferred.

A scholar's gown is worn by any undergraduate who has been awarded a scholarship by an Oxford college. Some colleges give special permission to exhibitioners also to wear this gown.

The scholar's gown is made from black cotton material in full style with a gathered stiffened yoke behind and short open sleeves. The gown should reach to the wearer's knees. A square cap is worn or for women, a soft cap if preferred.

The Graduate student's gown may be worn only by those who have been admitted to read for one of the following degrees and who are not Oxford graduates: Doctor of Philosophy, Bachelor of Medicine reading for the Second B.M. Examination, Bachelor of Divinity, Bachelor of Civil Law, Magister Juris, Master of Science, Master of Letters, Master of Philosophy, Master of Studies, Master of Theology, Master of Business Administration or Bachelor of Philosophy. Students reading for diplomas (other than special diplomas) may also wear this gown. Graduates of other universities reading for any of the above degrees, may however wear the academic dress of their previous universities if they prefer to do so. Senior Students reading for a B.A degree are not entitled to wear the graduate student's gown.

The gown is of the same style as that for a commoner, but it reaches to the knees of the wearer and has streamers on each side hanging the length of the gown. The gown should reach to the wearer's knees. A square cap is worn or for women, a soft cap if preferred.

Ex Hire Gowns for Purchase

We have Ex Hire Gowns available for purchase. For further information please contact Adrian Palfreyman on 01865 241848 or email sales@walters-oxford.co.uk