Student news
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Update for students and staff following the recent legal and regulatory developments
In light of recent developments, including the Supreme Court ruling about the legal definition of a woman in the Equality Act, the University of Oxford is carefully reviewing our policies and practices concerning transgender inclusion and equality. The University does this regularly to ensure they remain compliant with the law and reflect good practice.
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Trinity exams: what to expect on the day
Bring your University (Bod) card to every exam
You must bring your University card to enter the exam venue and it must be legible – it will be scanned at entry and you can't enter without it. Please contact your college to arrange a replacement in advance of your exam if yours is lost, expired, damaged or badly faded.
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2023-24 Student Welfare and Support Services reports show demand for services remained high
Counselling Service
2,928 students registered for individual counselling in 2023/24; 11.3% of the total student population (down from 12.4% in 2022/23). The leading reasons for students to seek counselling and psychological support were anxiety, depression & mood disorders, relationships and academic issues. -
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Student story: Josie Sams and Felicity Smith
Tell us about yourself. What has your time at Oxford been like?
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Student story: Jonathan Brooks
The journey so far
I’m a second year DPhil student at St. Anne's College. I'm currently pursuing a DPhil in the Philosophy of Psychiatry with a particular focus on stammering disorder. I originally hail from Bristol. As someone with lived experience of stammering disorder, my research is has personal significance beyond my academic interest in mental health, and it’s incredibly meaningful to contribute to cutting-edge discussions on this topic. -
Student story: Morgan Mitchell
When I was at school, I originally wanted to study medicine at university. For various reasons that didn’t happen, but I was open to other options, and my A-levels had made me realise that the brain was really cool. I thought that understanding the brain was the key to understanding everything else – and that was really, really fun. I decided to do a degree in neuroscience, where I spent a lot of time in wet labs learning about molecular biology, cells and animal brains.
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Easter vacation welfare support
The University's specialist Student Welfare and Support Services remain open during the Easter vacation, with the exception of Thursday 17 April to Monday 22 April inclusive.