Undergraduate University Open Day events, Wednesday 27 June
Colleges and departments across the University have now announced their programmes for the Open Day on Wednesday 27 June. To see the full programme of events including those which are pre-bookable in advance, please see the subject department events timetable and the college events timetable.
Remember to read our advice about planning your day and use the tables below to find links to the subject departments and colleges you are most interested in seeing on the day. If you would like to register in advance to receive updates about the event by email, then please see the registration page.
It is not mandatory to register to attend an Oxford Open Day. However you may need to book for specific popular sessions in advance. The tables below provide links to colleges and subject departments and explains which ones advise you to do this.
Subject events
Choosing the right course is one of the most important decisions you will have to make when considering your options for university. Open Days offer a rare opportunity to visit departments and speak to staff and students who know all about the subject you love and what it is like to study it here.
Most departments offer information to visitors on a drop-in basis though some require you to book in advance for their events. In order to book for events please view the open day timetable and click on the department’s name. This will take you to the department's own website where you will find booking details. Alternatively, please follow the links in the table below.
Department name | Opening times for drop-in visitors | Any events that can be booked in advance? | Department name | Opening times for drop-in visitors | Any events that can be booked in advance? | |
| Archaeology and Anthropology | 10:00-16:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | History of Art | No drop-ins | Yes, book here | |
| Biochemistry | 10:00-16:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | Human Sciences | 10:00-17:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | |
| Biological Sciences | 09:00-12:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | Law | 09:00-17:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 09:45-14:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | Materials Science | 09:00-15:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | |
| Chemistry | 10:30-16:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | Mathematics | 09:30-16:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | |
| Classics | 09:15-16:30 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | Medicine | 09:30-16:30 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis Please note that admission to the Medical Sciences Teaching Centre is limited to prospective students and teachers only. | |
| Computer Science | 09:30-17:30 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | Modern Languages | 14:00-15:00 | Yes, book here for talks at 10:30 and 15:00 | |
| Earth Sciences | 10:00-16:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | Music | 09:30-17:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | |
| Economics and Management | 10:00-12:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | Oriental Studies | 10:00-12:00 | Yes, book here | |
| Engineering Science | 10:00-16:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | Philosophy, Politics and Economics | 09:30-17:00 | Yes, book here | |
| English | 09:30-16:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | Physics | 10:00-16:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | |
| Fine Art | Sessions start at 10:00 and 14:30, so please arrive on time to join the group. No booking required. | Psychology (Experimental) (at the Examination Schools) | 09:00-17:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | ||
| Geography | 10:00-15:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | Statistics | For information on the Mathematics and Statistics course please attend the Mathematics events | ||
| History (at the Examination Schools) | 09:00-14:00 | Yes, book here | Theology and Religion | 10:00-15:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis. | |
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College events
All colleges welcome drop-in visitors, but some require you to book in advance for some of their events. To book for these events please view the open day timetable and click on the college name. This will take you to the college's own website where you will find booking details. Alternatively, please follow the links in the table below.
Many colleges offer accommodation for students attending their events who cannot make the journey to Oxford and back in one day. To see which colleges are offering accommodation, and to book, please see: open days accommodation.
College name
No, all events are available on a drop-in basis.
Opening times for drop-in visitors | Any events that can be booked in advance? | College name | Opening times for drop-in visitors | Any events that can be booked in advance? | ||
| Balliol | 10:00-17:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | The Queen's College | 09:00-17:30 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | |
| Brasenose | 09:00-17:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | Regent's Park | 09:00-16:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | |
| Christ Church | 09:00-17:00 | Yes, book here | St Anne's | 09:15-17:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | |
| Corpus Christi | 10:00-16:30 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | St Benet's Hall | 10:00-17:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | |
| Exeter | 10:00-16:30 | Yes, book here | St Catherine's | 09:30-18:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | |
| Harris Manchester* | 09:00-17:00 | Yes, book here | St Edmund Hall | 09:30-16:30 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | |
| Hertford | 10:00-17:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | St Hilda's | 08:30-16:30 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | |
| Jesus College | 10:00-17:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | St Hugh's | 09:00-18:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | |
| Keble | 09:00-17:00 | Yes, book here | St John's | 10:00-17:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | |
| Lady Margaret Hall | 09:30-18:00 | Yes, book here | St Peter's | 09:00-17:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | |
| Lincoln | 09:00-17:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | Somerville | 08:45-17:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | |
| Magdalen | 10:00-16:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | Trinity | 10:00-16:00 | Yes, book here | |
| Mansfield | 09:00-17:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | University College | 10:00-17:00 | No, all events are available on a drop in basis | |
| Merton | 09:45-17:00 | Yes, book here | Wadham | 09:00-17:00 | No, all events are available on a drop in basis | |
| New College | 10:00-16:30 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | Worcester | 09:00-17:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | |
| Oriel | 09:00-17:00 | Yes, book here | Wycliffe Hall* | 14:00-16:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis | |
| Pembroke | 08:30-18:00 | No, all events are available on a drop-in basis |
*Harris Manchester College and Wycliffe Hall are for mature students, aged 21 or more, only.
topOpen Day Information Centre
If you still have questions after visiting departments or colleges, or if the event you planned to attend is full, then please come to the Open Day Information Centre at the Examination Schools, 75-81 High Street. You may attend talks or chat to staff at the following information stands: Admissions, Admissions tests, Careers Service, Continuing Education, Disabled Students, IT Services, Mature Students, Student Fees and Funding. The Oxford University Student Union as well as clubs and societies will also be on hand to answer your questions.
topMuseums, Libraries and other venues
Museums and Libraries are an important and exciting resource for Oxford students. Please take the opportunity to visit during the Open Days.
Museums | |
| 10:00-17:00 | |
| Museum of the History of Science | 12:00-17:00 |
| Oxford University Museum of Natural History | 10:00-17:00 |
| Pitt Rivers Museum | 10:00-16:30 |
| University of Oxford Botanic Gardens | 09:00-18:00 |
Libraries | |
| Bodleian Library and History Faculty Library (Radcliffe Camera) | Tours leave at 15 mins past and 15 mins to each hour, 11:15-15:45 |
| Bodleian Law Library | Tours between 09:00 and 10:00, 12:00 and 14:30, 16:30 and 17:00 |
| Bodleian Social Science Library | 09:30-17:00, tours at 10:50, 11:50, 14:15 and 15:15 |
| Sackler Library (Classics) | Tours at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00 |
| Philosophy & Theology Faculties Library | 10:00-16:00 |
| Radcliffe Science Library | 09:30-16:30, tours every 15 mins |
Other venues | |
| 06:00-22:30 | |
| 10:00-16:00 | |