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Open Day Information Centre

Colleges and departments are the best places to meet tutors, speak to students and find out all you need to know about the course you are interested in and about student life at Oxford. If you have other questions or would like further advice, the Open Day Information Centre hosts a range of talks, including for parents and teachers, and information stalls staffed by our student service teams.  

If you need any guidance to help you find your way around events in Oxford, pop by to ask our dedicated team of staff and students here or at one of our information points in Radcliffe Square or by the Science Area and we’ll be happy to help.

This year the Open Day Information Centre will be located at the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, with a full programme of events due to be published here shortly.

Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities viewed from outside the Blavatnik School of Government

Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities. Copyright © University of Oxford / John Cairns

2026 programme of events will be published here shortly

In previous years, talks offered at the Open Day Information Centre have included:

  • Supporting your young person’s welfare
  • Supporting your young person’s application
  • Supporting your Muslim young person’s application
  • Teachers’ forum
  • Astrophoria Foundation Year
  • Student Finance
  • Sport at Oxford
  • Applying to Oxford 

In previous years the Open Day Information Centre has also hosted information stands for key student-facing teams from across the University, including:

  • Undergraduate Admissions – UK and international
  • Admissions testing
  • Student Fees and Funding
  • Careers Service
  • Student Welfare and Support Services
  • Astrophoria Foundation Year
  • Mature Students
  • Oxford Lifelong Learning
  • Oxford University Sport
  • Oxford University Islamic Society
  • Oxford University Students' Union (Oxford SU)

Details of confirmed talks and information stands for our July 2026 Open Days will be published here shortly.

Student ambassadors on Open Day

Planning your visit

There’s a lot to see and do in Oxford on Open Days. Read our advice about how to make the most of your time on the day.

Prospective students walking past the Beecroft Building on an open day. Copyright © University of Oxford Images / John Cairns

Subject department timetables

Oxford students are not only members of a college, but also of a subject department. Depending on the course you choose, you would usually have your lectures and do any laboratory work in your department with students from other colleges.

Prospective student at an Oxford college on an open day

College timetables

Our colleges are at the heart of the Oxford student experience and visiting colleges is a great way to get an understanding of what sets Oxford apart from other universities. All our undergraduates are a member of a college. 

Visitors to an Oxford college on an open day

Open Day accommodation

Many colleges offer free or subsidised accommodation for visitors travelling to Oxford for our Open Days. 

Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities viewed from outside the Blavatnik School of Government

Open Day Information Centre

The Open Day Information Centre hosts a range of talks, including for parents and teachers, and information stalls staffed by our student service teams.  

Oxford University Museum of Natural History

Museums, libraries and other venues

Oxford’s world-class museums house rare treasures from the natural world as well as amazing art and artefacts and our libraries are some of the best-resourced and most awe-inspiring places to study anywhere in the world. Don't miss the opportunity to visit when here for the Open Day. 

Did you know that Oxford provides over £11 million of financial support?

We offer one of the most generous financial support packages available for UK students from lower-income households. Around 1 in 4 UK students currently receives an annual, non-repayable bursary from Oxford. Our ambition is to ensure that no one with outstanding academic potential is deterred from studying here because of their background, personal circumstances, or finances.

Find out what support you might be eligible for
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