Outreach event calendar

Get to grips with Oxford interviews in this interactive session with Worcester College’s admissions team.

Designed for sixth form students considering an application to Oxford, this online workshop will help you understand what to expect from the Oxford interview process and how best to prepare. During the session, you’ll learn about the purpose and format of Oxford interviews, hear practical advice on preparing effectively, and have the opportunity to ask questions to our admissions team. The workshop will also include two live mock interviews.

Whether you’re applying for a STEM subject, humanities, or social sciences, this workshop is a great opportunity to build your confidence and gain valuable insight into one of the most distinctive parts of the Oxford admissions process.

The session will be led by Worcester College’s Access & Admissions Officers alongside Dr George Webster (Philosophy) and Mia Beard (Maths).

Tickets are free and limited to one per person. Schools who would like to book a session for multiple students are encouraged to email the Admissions team at [email protected]. 

Oriel College’s Crescendo Programme, run in collaboration with the University of Oxford’s Music Faculty, is a series of outreach events aimed at UK state school students in Years 10-13 (or equivalent) who are interested in studying Music at university.

Between September and November, the programme will consist of a series of online sessions introducing new topics of Music scholarship and study skills, presented by academics and researchers at the university. The programme comprises the following events:

• 24 September - Songbooks and Amateur Musicking in the 19th Century with Emma Arthur
• 8 October - Listening to Lost Voices with Tyné Freeman
• 22 October - 20th Century Authoritarianism and Classical Music with Percy Leung
• 5 November - Film Music with Juan Carlos Mendez Alvarez
• 12 November - Study skills: researching and writing a university essay with Oriel Outreach Team

All sessions will take place online from 5-6pm. 

In addition to the online sessions, eligible Year 12 (or equivalent) students will also be invited to participate in an essay-writing component, producing a 1000 word response to one of the session topics. Students will then get the opportunity to discuss their work in an online 'tutorial' to get a taste of Oxford's teaching style.

Sign-up for online sessions closes at 9am on the day before each session. Applications for the essay-writing component closes 9am 2nd November.

For any questions about the programme please contact [email protected].  

This online open evening will introduce interested Year 12 students to Balliol's three sustained contact outreach programmes: Floreat (Humanities), Frontier (Science) and Fibonacci (Maths). 

The programmes are suitable for Year 12 students who are seriously considering applying to Oxford to study a degree which falls into one of these three courses. 

This event will cover eligibility, expectations, dates and how to apply. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions to the Balliol Outreach Team, and to current Oxford students who previously attended the programmes. 

This online talk will introduce Year 12s and interested Year 11s to Anglo Saxon life and teach them about how ships were built in this era.

It is suitable for students interested in History or Archaeology.

The deadline to register for this talk is 4pm on 3 November 2026.

For any questions about this event, please contact [email protected].

Oriel College’s Crescendo Programme, run in collaboration with the University of Oxford’s Music Faculty, is a series of outreach events aimed at UK state school students in Years 10-13 (or equivalent) who are interested in studying Music at university.

Between September and November, the programme will consist of a series of online sessions introducing new topics of Music scholarship and study skills, presented by academics and researchers at the university. The programme comprises the following events:

• 24 September - Songbooks and Amateur Musicking in the 19th Century with Emma Arthur
• 8 October - Listening to Lost Voices with Tyné Freeman
• 22 October - 20th Century Authoritarianism and Classical Music with Percy Leung
• 5 November - Film Music with Juan Carlos Mendez Alvarez
• 12 November - Study skills: researching and writing a university essay with Oriel Outreach Team

All sessions will take place online from 5-6pm. 

In addition to the online sessions, eligible Year 12 (or equivalent) students will also be invited to participate in an essay-writing component, producing a 1000 word response to one of the session topics. Students will then get the opportunity to discuss their work in an online 'tutorial' to get a taste of Oxford's teaching style.

Sign-up for online sessions closes at 9am on the day before each session. Applications for the essay-writing component closes 9am 2nd November.

For any questions about the programme please contact [email protected].  

This online talk for Year 12s and interested Year 11s will explore Roman history and culture through a deep-dive into Hadrian's Wall. 

It is suitable for students interested in a variety of subjects including Classics, History, and Archaeology.

The deadline to register for this talk is 3:45pm on 7 November 2026.

For any questions about this event, please contact [email protected].

This online talk will give Year 12s and interested Year 11s insight into aerospace engineering and what it means to be an engineer. 

It is suitable for students interested in a range of subjects, particularly Maths and Physics.

The deadline to register for this talk is 4pm on 8 November 2026.

For any questions about this event, please contact [email protected].

This online talk will give Year 12s and interested Year 11s an insight into the African liberation movements of the 20th century, with a focus on the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. 

It is suitable for students interested in a variety of subjects including History, Politics, and Geography.

The deadline to register for this talk is 4pm on 10 November 2026.

For any questions about this event, please contact [email protected].

Oriel College’s Crescendo Programme, run in collaboration with the University of Oxford’s Music Faculty, is a series of outreach events aimed at UK state school students in Years 10-13 (or equivalent) who are interested in studying Music at university.

Between September and November, the programme will consist of a series of online sessions introducing new topics of Music scholarship and study skills, presented by academics and researchers at the university. The programme comprises the following events:

• 24 September - Songbooks and Amateur Musicking in the 19th Century with Emma Arthur
• 8 October - Film Music with Juan Carlos Mendez Alvarez
• 22 October - Listening to Lost Voices with Tyné Freeman
• 5 November - 20th Century Authoritarianism and Classical Music with Percy Leung
• 12 November - Study skills: researching and writing a university essay with Oriel Outreach Team

All sessions will take place online from 5-6pm. 

In addition to the online sessions, eligible Year 12 (or equivalent) students will also be invited to participate in an essay-writing component, producing a 1000 word response to one of the session topics. Students will then get the opportunity to discuss their work in an online 'tutorial' to get a taste of Oxford's teaching style.

Sign-up for online sessions closes at 9am on the day before each session. Applications for the essay-writing component closes 9am 2nd November.

For any questions about the programme please contact [email protected].  

This online talk will introduce Year 12s and interested Year 11s to Roman comedy, applying theories of humour to understand how comedy translates across time, language and culture.

It is suitable for students interested in a variety of subjects including History, Classics, Literature, and Linguistics.

The deadline to register for this talk is 4pm on 14 November 2026.

For any questions about this event, please contact [email protected].

This online talk will introduce Year 12s and interested Year 11s to neural networks, the machine learning models driving the AI revolution. 

It is suitable for students interested in a range of subjects, particularly Computer Science and Maths.

The deadline to register for this talk is 4pm on 9 November 2026.

For any questions about this event, please contact [email protected].

This online talk will give Year 12s and interested Year 11s an insight into postcolonial global politics, exploring how anticolonial movements in Africa and Asia engaged with the United Nations. 

It is suitable for students interested in a range of subjects including History, Politics, Geography, and Philosophy.

The deadline to register for this talk is 4pm on 15 November 2026.

For any questions about this event, please contact [email protected].

Get to grips with Oxford interviews in this interactive session with Worcester College’s admissions team.

Designed for sixth form students considering an application to Oxford, this online workshop will help you understand what to expect from the Oxford interview process and how best to prepare. During the session, you’ll learn about the purpose and format of Oxford interviews, hear practical advice on preparing effectively, and have the opportunity to ask questions to our admissions team. The workshop will also include two live mock interviews.

Whether you’re applying for a STEM subject, humanities, or social sciences, this workshop is a great opportunity to build your confidence and gain valuable insight into one of the most distinctive parts of the Oxford admissions process.

Note: this is a repeat of the session delivered on 12 October 2026 - applicants should only attend one of the two sessions.

The session will be led by Worcester College’s Access & Admissions Officers alongside Dr George Webster (Philosophy) and Mia Beard (Maths).

Tickets are free and limited to one per person. Schools who would like to book a session for multiple students are encouraged to email the Admissions team at [email protected]. 

This online talk will introduce Year 12s and interested Year 11s to political philosophy by exploring the challenges posed by AI. 

It is suitable for students interested in a range of subjects including History, Politics, Philosophy, and Ethics.

The deadline to register for this talk is 4pm on 16 November 2026.

For any questions about this event, please contact [email protected].

This online talk will introduce Year 12s and interested Year 11s to computer programming. 

It is suitable for students interested in a range of subjects, particularly Computer Science and Maths.

The deadline to register for this talk is 4pm on 17 November 2026.

For any questions about this event, please contact [email protected].

This online talk will introduce Year 12s and interested Year 11s to the poetry of ancient Greece and Rome, its role in political commentary and some of the interesting metaphors poets used. 

It is suitable for students interested in a variety of subjects including History, Classics, and Literature.

The deadline to register for this talk is 3:45pm on 22 November 2026.

For any questions about this event, please contact [email protected].

This online talk will introduce Year 12s and interested Year 11s to the world of quantum computing. 

It is suitable for students interested in a range of subjects, particularly Computer Science, Maths, and Physics.

The deadline to register for this talk is 4pm on 23 November 2026.

For any questions about this event, please contact [email protected].

This online talk will allow Year 12s and interested Year 11s to gain insight into the world of ancient Greek theatre. 

It is suitable for students interested in a variety of subjects, including History, Classics, Literature and Drama.

The deadline to register for this talk is 3:45pm on 1 December 2026.

For any questions about this event, please contact [email protected].

Lincoln College is pleased to open applications for our free one-night, one-day CPD conference event for state school teachers and school leaders with responsibility for progression. Join us for an exciting programme which aims to provide up-to-date practical information and guidance relating to every stage of the Oxford application process, from reference writing and supporting personal statements, to admissions tests and interviews.

The event also has the broader aim of providing teachers and colleagues with guidance and resources to help them support and encourage their pupils in all higher education applications, not only applications to Oxford.

We particularly welcome colleagues from non-selective state schools who have little or no experience of the University of Oxford, pupil progression to the Russell Group or Higher Education in general.

The event is entirely free, including accommodation on the night of 15th December, lunch and dinner in our fifteenth-century hall, and a networking drinks reception. We are also pleased to be able to offer travel reimbursements of up to £65 per person for those travelling from outside Oxford.

The programme for the event (subject to minor variation) will include:

1. An introduction to the University of Oxford and how it differs from other HE institutions
2. How to set up a schools-based enrichment programme for all pupils, raising attainment and enhancing future academic success
3. Writing the teacher reference, what high tariff universities are looking for
4. The Oxford admissions tests, supporting your pupils to prepare
5. The Oxford academic interview, supporting your students to prepare (including a mock interview demonstration)

Please register your interest in attending the conference as early as possible. Someone from our team will follow up with you directly in October.