Student life

Find out more about graduate student life at Oxford, and the facilities and opportunities you can enjoy here.

The University of Oxford is, and intends to remain, a thriving, cosmopolitan community of scholars and students united in our commitment to education and research. The departure from the EU will not change this; we are as committed as ever to welcoming the brightest students from all over the world for graduate study at Oxford.

Our International pages provide advice for all our international applicants.

Spires of Oxford including the Bodleian and Radcliffe Camera

Why study at Oxford?

Our international reputation for world-leading research and resources attracts students from all over the world.

Lights from passing traffic on Magdalen Bridge at night

Careers and alumni

Our alumni are highly regarded across the world, and go on to achieve success in many fields.

Sport, arts and societies

There's an incredible variety of student clubs and societies at Oxford, spanning interests from salsa to Tolkien.

The city of Oxford

A fantastic city to live in, full of exciting people, places and things.

Welfare and support

The University is committed to supporting your physical and mental health and well-being.

Families and childcare

For student families, we offer childcare facilities, parental leave and other support.

How has Oxford changed you?

Become one of the thousands of new students that arrive in Oxford every year from around the world.

About these pages

These Student life pages provide an overview of the Oxford experience and are subject to the more detailed information provided in the Courses, Colleges, Fees and funding, International, Applying to Oxford and After you apply pages.