Student news

Inform how we use digital communications by attending one of two focus groups on Wednesday 6 February. Free pizza will be provided as a thank you.

To get involved, email [email protected]  and simply choose either the 10:30-11:30am session or the 2-3pm one. Help us develop digital communications at Oxford. 

To celebrate #WorldReligionDay on Sunday 20 January, we sat down with Mahesh Daryanani, President of Oxford University Hindu Society, to find out more about Hinduism and how students can get involved. 

The student Fitness Class Membership gives you access to all fitness classes on the Oxford University Sports weekly timetable until 30 September.

Get your membership by visiting the Oxford University Sports website or emailing [email protected].

Interested in learning a new language or improving your English this term?

Enrol now for a Hilary term course in modern languages or written and spoken Academic English. The year-long fast track modern languages pathway has been opened for new starters in Hilary term.

There is an opportunity for a current graduate research student, studying any subject, to undertake a period of study or research at one of Australia’s top universities. A travel grant is available to cover economy return travel and a visa.

Applications close on Friday 1 March.

Please visit the ANU Study Exchange website for further information on eligibility and how to apply.

The official Oxford Students' Instagram page has launched and we're looking for students to take over our page for a week at a time.

Showcase your photography and share images about your society, course, club, college or general student life on @OxUniStudents.

To volunteer to take part in an Instagram Takeover, e-mail [email protected].

Whether it's taking a walk in the park, playing badminton with a friend, or training hard for your Varsity match, you can share your posts with us on social media using the #ActiveatOxford hashtag to be in with a chance of winning.

You'll find lots of inspiration, ideas and advice for balancing sport and physical activity with your studies on the official Active at Oxford campaign page. 

What do you like most about being part of the University?

That has to be the diversity of the talent. Stick your head into any student common room, and you'll find a team of people who together can make anything. In the last two years I've worked with others on an anatomy teaching application, an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system to combat fake news, a satellite system to map routes by safety and I am now in a team of four attempting to tackle the youth unemployment crisis. Oxford is very much made by its diversity of thought, perspective and talent.

Recent research has shown that 86% of students rely on family support during their time at University. However, around 9,000 UK students have no contact or relationship with their families, leaving them financially, materially and emotionally vulnerable during their studies.

Accounts of student life show that estranged students often suffer homelessness over summer and stay in student accommodation alone over the Christmas period. Such students may be up to three times more likely to drop out of university.