There are a range of opportunities for students and teachers from the North East region to visit Oxford. Please see the event calendar for events in Oxford, or sign up to our mailing list for more updates.
Open Days (Years 11-13)
The next University-wide Open Days for undergraduates are held each year in July and September. These days offer an ideal opportunity for you to explore Oxford, find out more about our courses, tour colleges and quiz tutors and students.
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. Please see www.ox.ac.uk/opendays for further information.
Free accommodation is offered by many colleges across the University, including those in Oxford for North East. Please check the Open Days website for more details, or get in contact.
North East Open Day Residential (Year 12)
This free residential visit gives students from the North East the opportunity to visit the University of Oxford during its Summer Open Days on a three-day, two-night programme. In addition to exploring Oxford on the Open Days, students will stay in College accommodation, attend academic information sessions and have opportunities to speak with current Oxford students from the North East and members of staff. It is completely free of charge for students, including coach travel to Oxford, all food and two nights of accommodation at Christ Church, St Anne's, Lincoln or Trinity Colleges.
To apply you should:
- be in Year 12 at a state school/college in North East of England
- be predicted at least three A grades at A Level (or equivalent)
- have at least 5 GCSE grades 6, 7, 8 or 9 (or equivalent)
- Further selection may be made based on contextual factors, depending on how many places are available (in 2019, we hosted 85 students, in 2022 this was increased to 120).
Applications for the North East Residential will open again in February 2026 and further information will be sent out to schools and our Year 12 mailing list. For more information email [email protected].
Christ Church Applicant Preparation Day
The day is designed to help students understand how to finalise their Oxford applications and prepare for the various stages of the application process beyond the UCAS form. The day will involve workshops on personal statements, admissions tests, and interviews, as well as plenty of opportunity to ask questions to admissions staff, current Oxford students, and academics.
Lunch will be provided, and participants can also then stay with us overnight at Christ Church, completely free of charge, for the September University of Oxford Open Day.
Applicants should attend a state-maintained school. If the event is oversubscribed, we will prioritise applicants based on contextual factors such as Free School Meals eligibility, IMD quintiles, being the first in their family to attend university, other indicators of educational disadvantage or disruption, and prior engagement with Oxford access and outreach programmes and opportunities.
The deadline for applying for this event is in August. Participants who would otherwise be unable to attend can arrange in advance for us to reimburse their travel costs after the event. We are able to cover reasonable public transport costs within the UK if these have been agreed with us a week in advance of the event. To discuss this with us, contact us at [email protected].
Any other questions about the Application Preparation Day can also be directed to the Access & Schools Liaison Officer at [email protected].
Visit Oxford (all years)
We welcome school visits from across the region. Please ask your teachers to get in contact if you would like to arrange a visit for a group of students from your school.
UNIQ Oxford (Year 12)
UNIQ is open to students studying in their first year of further education, who are based at UK state schools or colleges. It is completely free to attend. The programme provides comprehensive information and guidance on the university admissions process, and aims to give you a realistic view of Oxford student life through videos, activities and quizzes through its online components, as well as 1000 places available on the academic summer residential. There is further support during Year 13 through the application process. Students can apply from December and applications close in January. More information here.
Target Oxbridge (Year 12)
Target Oxbridge is a free programme that aims to help black African and Caribbean students and students of mixed race with black African and Caribbean heritage increase their chances of getting into the Universities of Oxford or Cambridge. The programme includes a residential in Oxford, student mentoring by black or minority ethnic Oxbridge graduates as well as many tailored sessions throughout the year.
Further Opportunities
There may also be further opportunities through your school to visit Oxford, such as though the Universify programme (for students from Year 10-11), or through the Oxford for North East Brilliant Club Scholars Programme (for students in Year 9). Please ask your teachers whether your school participates in these programmes. They can also get in contact for more information.
