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We would love to meet any prospective students. While you are always welcome to send us any questions you might have about Modern Languages at Oxford by email (contact us at schools.liaison@mod-langs.ox.ac.uk), the best way you can get a feel for Oxford is to meet us in person. Below you will find details about our Open and Taster Days, our annual teachers' event, and other events schools can get involved in.

Open Days & Taster Days

Open Days ordinarily provide an excellent opportunity to visit the Faculty and meet tutors and students. The Faculty holds its main open day in April or May each year, and information sessions on the University open days in June or July and September.  We also now run a Beginners' Languages Taster Day for prospective students looking to explore their options of taking a new language from scratch. 

Most students attending are in Year 12, but we welcome equally students from Year 11 who are finalising their sixth-form subject choices and looking ahead to higher study, as well as all others with an interest in applying (e.g. post-qualification, mature students). You must register and book a place to attend the events below, unless otherwise stated.

Please note that some of our buildings are very old, with certain rooms being difficult to access for those using wheelchairs or walking aids. If you have any accessibility requirements and are planning to attend one of our events, please let us know via email as soon as possible so that we can accommodate specific needs. 

Upcoming events

Event
Date, Time & Location
Further details
Programme
Bookings
Contact
Beginners' Languages Taster Day

Saturday 8th March 2025 | 10.45-16.00


Locations: Taylor Institution Library & 47 Wellington Square (our main Faculty teaching spaces). 

This event offers prospective applicants to Modern Languages degrees (at Oxford) greater insight into beginners' languages degree programmes (i.e. studying a language from scratch). 

After an information session in the morning, students will have the chance to attend taster sessions in two of our beginners' languages. 

This is a great opportunity to try something new, meet our tutors and current students, and ask us your questions!

 Provisional programme

Please note that bookings for this event have now closed as the maximum capacity has been reached. 

To be added to the waiting list and notified in the case of any cancellations, please email schools.liaison@mod-langs.ox.ac.uk.  

 

 

Due to restricted places, only one parent/guardian/teacher may accompany each student for the morning session. Companions will not be permitted to attend the afternoon taster sessions.

 Please contact schools.liaison@mod-langs.ox.ac.uk if you have any questions or wish to amend or cancel your booking. 
Modern Languages Open Day

Saturday 17th May 2025 | 10.30-16.00

Location: Examination Schools (75-81 High Street, Oxford).

 

This is our main Faculty Open Day, offering prospective applicants to Modern Languages degrees (at Oxford) greater insight into our courses. All of our languages are represented at this event, along with most of our Joint School degree subjects. 

After a general information and Q&A session in the morning, students and their companions will have the chance to attend subject-specific sessions in the afternoon, where they can meet tutors and current students from those subjects. 

 Provisional programme

Please note that booking is compulsory for this event. 

Bookings will close at midnight on 14th May 2025. 

Due to restricted places, only one parent/guardian/teacher may accompany each student for the morning session.

 Please contact schools.liaison@mod-langs.ox.ac.uk if you have any questions. 
University Open Days

July 2025: Wednesday 2nd & Thursday 3rd

September 2025: Friday 19th

Locations: Modern Languages sessions take place on both days in the Taylor Institution Library & 47 Wellington Square (our main Faculty teaching spaces). 

Our University-wide Open Days occur in June and September each year. These days offer an ideal opportunity for prospective applicants to explore Oxford, find out more about our courses, tour colleges, and quiz tutors and students.

 

 The programme for Modern Languages sessions will be published shortly.

For the Modern Languages sessions, we do not take bookings. Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

You do not need to register in advance to attend an Oxford Open Day, although we strongly recommend that you sign up to receive newsletters containing updates and top tips on how to make the most of your day.

 Please contact schools.liaison@mod-langs.ox.ac.uk if you have any questions. 

If you book a place and are then unable to attend, please do cancel your place using the 'cancel' option(s) above, or email the relevant contact above to cancel your place for you.

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