General Links

  • University of Oxford website
  • Step by Step guide to applying to Oxford Read More
  • The Aim for Oxford Scheme, Aim for Oxford is a free-of-charge programme for Year 12 students attending state schools in the North East of England. Widening Participation, Read More & Apply
  • Oxford for North East contains useful information for students from the North East who might be considering Oxford University. Here you will find information about residential schemes as well as regional and online workshops Read More
  • The Oxford University Outreach, page can help guide you to the events being run by the University/Departments Read More

Somerville College, Oxford’s open days 2026:

 University Open Days on 1st and 2nd July and 18th 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)

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)

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)