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Sport

Do you want to excel at a sport you love, just enjoy it or even try something new? No problem. At Oxford, you will have the chance to play for fun, play for your college or compete for the University. Or maybe you just want to keep active, fit and healthy? Multiple college and University facilities and Oxford’s beautiful green spaces make this easy.

Oxford is currently ranked among the top British universities for sport thanks to coaching and student commitment. As well as the British Universities and Colleges Sports (BUCS) championships and other tournaments, there are inter-university competitions and college leagues.

Student rockclimbing

Student rockclimbing. Copyright © University of Oxford / UAO

Sport at Oxford

Get Active at Oxford

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Music

From classical to jazz, through indie, rock, drum 'n' bass, grime, folk and electric, all the styles of music you could dream of (and then some) are represented at Oxford.

Pre-Raphaelites Gallery in the Ashmolean Museum

Art

Whether you are a casual doodler, an aspiring artist, or you’d just like to meet other art lovers, there are plenty of opportunities in Oxford to experience and create art.

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Journalism

Oxford's student newspapers and radio stations have long been the training ground for some of Britain’s most successful journalists and broadcasters.

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Volunteering and activism

Oxford students have plenty of opportunities to engage in volunteering, fundraising and activism within the University and beyond.