Oxford Focus

Somerville College, Oxford’s open days 2026:

 University Open Days on 1^st and 2^nd July and 18^th September.

North East Residential

Oxford for North East (St Anne’s, Trinity and Christ Church) will host the annual North East residential for state school students (Y12) from the North East of England between 30 June and 2 July 2026.

We provide free accommodation, meals, and travel for participants as well as application workshops and planning sessions, and the full Oxford Open Day experience

Find out more and apply (Microsoft form)

Oxford for North East Admissions Tests workshops

What sessions to support students who are preparing to take the LNAT, UCAT, ESAT, TMUA or TARA Admissions Tests for entry to Oxford and other universities.  

Who Year 12 students who are preparing for LNAT (Law), UCAT (Medicine), or the three UAT-UK tests ESAT, TMUA & TARA for entry to Oxford and other universities. 

When  4.30-5.30pm on Monday 6 (LNAT, UCAT) and Wednesday 8 (ESAT, TMUA & TARA) July.

Where online

Links register now, by completing this form Oxford for North East Admissions Tests workshops 6 & 8 July 2026

Christ Church Oxford x Gonville & Caius College Cambridge Admissions Tests workshops

What sessions to support students who are preparing to take the LNAT, UCAT, ESAT, TMUA or TARA Admissions Tests for entry to Oxford, Cambridge and other universities.  

Who Year 12 students who are preparing for LNAT (Law), UCAT (Medicine), or the three UAT-UK tests ESAT, TMUA & TARA for entry to Oxford, Cambridge and other universities. 

When  4.30-5.30/6.00pm on Monday 8 June (TARA), Tuesday 9 June (LNAT), Wednesday 10 June (UCAT), Tuesday 16 June (ESAT) and Wednesday 17 June (TMUA).

Where online

Links students should register themselves by following this link Oxbridge Admissions Test workshops by Friday 15 May.

St Anne’s Super-curricular Club

St Anne’s Super-curricular Club is a series of academic taster sessions covering a variety of subject areas, from medieval French literature to the relationship between music and the human body. All taster sessions will run 16:00-17:00 on Thursdays from 16 April through to 4 June 2026.

Find out more and apply (Microsoft form)

St Hilda’s Webinar Series

What? St Hilda’s is embarking on a webinar series for state school students that will look in detail at the Oxford admissions process, aimed at students at different stages in their applications.

Who? State school students (Y10-13) and teachers, depending on the talk

When? Friday 24th April 2026 (16:00-16:45) – ‘UCAS Personal Statements’ (Y12)

Friday 8th May 2026 (16:00-16:45) – ‘How to choose a course and a university’ (Y10-12)

Thursday 18th June 2026 (16:00-16:45) – ‘An overview of the Oxford admissions process (for students and teachers)’

Registration closes the day before the webinar is due to take place.

Find out more and apply (St Hilda’s website)

Oxford for North East parent/carer workshop

What An opportunity for parents/carers to hear from staff and undergraduate student ambassadors from North-East England about what it is like to apply for Oxford and the experience of being a student there

Who parents/carers of students at state schools in North-East England

When 6.00-7.30pm Thursday 9 July 2026 

Where online

Links register now, by completing this form Oxford for North East parent carer workshop 9 July 2026

Autumn Chemistry Conference 2026

We’ll be holding our seventh Autumn Chemistry Conference on Thursday 24th September 16.00-18.00 BST at the Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry (and streamed online). This will be open to all students studying A-level Chemistry or an equivalent qualification (16-19 yrs) and their teachers and parents/carers interested in finding out more about the cutting-edge currently research happening in the field of chemistry. Those yet to start a post-16 qualification are more than welcome to attend however please be aware this conference is aimed at those aged 16-19 yrs.

Students are welcome to attend in-person unaccompanied by a teacher provided that they are aged 16 or over on the day of the event and have provided emergency contact details.

Find out more and apply (University of Oxford website)