Humanities Graduate Open Day

Participants will have the chance to visit their chosen faculty and meet academic faculty members, admissions staff and current students to find out more about the graduate courses on offer and how to apply. There will also be talks about the array of funding opportunities available here at Oxford.

In the second part of the day you will have the opportunity to visit one of our famous colleges, which will help you to get a sense of what student life at Oxford is like. There will also be opportunities during the afternoon to find out more about the support the University offers relating to careers, admissions, funding and immigration.

In order to attend you’ll need to register using the link under 'Registration' below. Spaces are limited so register today! 

Once you have registered you will receive personalised information about your schedule for the day as the event approaches, but here is an overview of the basic structure of the day:

Meet with leading academics and current graduate students, get to know potential supervisors ahead of your application, and where possible see the facilities and premises where you could be studying if you decide to come to Oxford.

Please let us know when you register if you would like the opportunity to visit one of Oxford’s colleges, and learn about the social, academic and pastoral benefits of college life from current graduate students and academics. At many of our participating colleges you’ll be offered lunch as well as having the chance to see the other facilities available.

Please note that places at these sessions are limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis with preference being given to those who have not previously studied at the University of Oxford.

Representatives from the Careers Service, Visas and Immigration, Graduate Admissions and Funding, and Oxford University Student Union (OUSU) will be available to answer your queries at our Admissions Information Centre. You don’t need an appointment for this session, so please feel free to drop in.

Scheduled tours of Ertegun House, home of the Ertegun Graduate Scholarship Programme in the Humanities will be available. Please indicate your interest in a tour when you register.

A number of colleges will be open to the public for you to visit and take a self-guided tour.

When you register you’ll need to indicate which faculty you’re interested in visiting and which particular course you are  interested in – take a look at the faculties in the Humanities to find out which faculty offers your preferred course.

Registration is required to attend this event and spaces are limited so please go ahead and register today. Please note that the information you give and the choices you make on your registration form will shape your experience at the open day, but won’t affect any future applications to the University and its faculties and colleges. 

Once you have submitted your registration form, we will be in touch to confirm your request. As the open day approaches you will receive more details about the day, including a schedule of your day, directions, a copy of the Humanities Graduate Open Day Guide and (where appropriate) details of the college that you will visit for lunch. 

See Maps and Directions for more information about getting to the University.

We strongly recommended that you use public transport for your visit if at all possible. If you do travel by car, please note that parking in the city centre is limited and can be expensive. There are several Park & Ride bus services which run from car parks on the outskirts of Oxford.

Drivers coming from the east, including London, the south and the west are advised to use the Redbridge Park & Ride, while drivers arriving from the north can choose between Pear Tree and Water Eaton. Please avoid both the Thornhill and Seacourt Park & Rides which are often full.

You may find Oxford Bed and Breakfast and Visit Oxford and Oxfordshire helpful when looking for places to stay in Oxford. 

The University does offer accommodation to visitors (please see Conference Oxford for more details) but please note that availability will be limited as this event falls within full term.  

For more general information about visiting the University of Oxford and other attractions you may wish to see whilst you’re here, please see the University’s guide to visiting Oxford.

Find us on  Twitter or  Facebook where we are spotlighting a different humanities faculty every week and posting regular updates about graduate study at Oxford.

If you have any questions about this event please contact us at graduate.recruitment@admin.ox.ac.uk.

We look forward to meeting you in November! 

At our first ever Humanities Graduate Open Day in 2011, over 400 visitors attended talks and lectures with Oxford academics, toured Oxford’s renowned colleges and spoke to our current graduate students about life at Oxford.