Open Days and visiting

Oxford plays host to prospective students at one of their Open Days

(Credit: Oxford University Images / John Cairns Photography)

Oxford is open! Come and see us.

Talk to tutors and students, have a look round and make up your own mind about Oxford.

Come to Oxford and discover for yourself student life at our University.

Our final 2022 University-wide Open Day will be on Friday 16 September. Open Days offer an ideal opportunity for you to explore Oxford, find out more about our courses, tour colleges and quiz tutors and students. It will be busy and you will probably leave feeling that there just wasn't enough time, but you will also have a really good idea of Oxford and whether it might be the university for you. The secret to open days is definitely planning, so do explore all the information given here. Colleges' and departments' event programmes for our Open Day in September can be found below. Programmes for the Open Day Information Centre and other participating venues will be updated shortly.

It is not mandatory to register for an Oxford Open Day, although we strongly recommend that you do in order to receive our newsletters, full of top tips on how to make the most of your day. You may also need to book for some popular sessions in advance.

Help with the cost of travelling to an Open Day

It can be expensive to get to Oxford so some colleges are now offering to help with the cost:

Keble college travel scheme - open to UK students at UK schools and colleges
Magdalen college travel scheme - open to UK students at UK schools and colleges
Christ Church college travel scheme - typically for UK students at UK schools and colleges
Merton college travel scheme - open to UK students at UK schools and colleges.

If you are travelling far, you might be able to stay the night at an Oxford college. Unfortunately colleges are usually unable to accommodate parents - the Conference Oxford or Experience Oxfordshire websites may help you find somewhere else to stay.

Other visits

Don't worry if you can't come to an Open Day, you are welcome to visit at another time. College grounds are usually open to prospective applicants but you can also get in touch with the college linked to your region and let them know you are coming. You may also be able to attend an event listed in our outreach calendar whilst you're here.

Department timetables

Choosing your course is the most important decision you need to make and our Open Days offer a rare opportunity to visit departments and meet tutors and current students, so we recommend prioritising these events.

College timetables

Our colleges are at the heart of student life at Oxford so make sure you visit a good handful whilst you are here. However, do check first they offer the course(s) you are interested in! As well as taking a tour, you will be able to have your questions answered first hand by current students and tutors.

Open Day information centre

Colleges and departments are the best places to find out about studying at Oxford but if you’ve still got questions, or if the event you planned to attend is full, then please come to the Open Day Information Centre in the High Street, where you will find staff from the undergraduate admissions team and student services available all day.

Interior view of the Radcliffe Camera library

Museums, libraries and other venues

If time permits during the Open Day, why not visit some of our iconic museums and libraries and be inspired! Or find out how to explore the University's Sports Centre and Language Centre.