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 Days, Taster Days, and other events schools can get involved in.
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.
- Open Days
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Open Days 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.
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).
Upcoming events
Event
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Further details
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Bookings
Contact
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.
- Taster Days
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Academic Taster Days are a great opportunity for students in Year 12 to spend a day exploring a subject they enjoy and might pursue at University, meet with some current students, experience a taste of academic teaching, and find out if Oxford is for them.
Many Oxford Colleges offer Modern Languages Study Days throughout the year, and here in the Faculty we also now run a Beginners' Languages Taster Day in March each year for prospective students looking to explore their options of taking a new language from scratch.
Upcoming events
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Date, Time & Location
Further details
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Contact
Modern Languages Taster Day Tuesday 27th May 2025 | 10.15 - 15.45
Location: Balliol College, OxfordThis event is designed for Year 12 UK state school students who are currently studying a Language A-Level or equivalent, and who intend to apply to study French, Italian or Spanish, or Modern Languages and Linguistics as a single honours (on its own) or a joint-honours (with another language/subject) degree at Oxford University. This event will include academic sessions, admissions information, and a demonstration interview. You will have the opportunity to speak to tutors and current undergraduates. You can apply here. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Tuesday 6 May 2025.
Balliol will prioritise applications from disadvantaged students and from groups which are under-represented at the university.
Please contact outreach@balliol.ox.ac.uk with any queries. Modern Languages and Linguistics Academic Taster Day Wednesday 28th May 2025 | 10.30 - 16.15
Location: St Catherine's College, OxfordThis Taster Day is free to attend and open to Year 12 students (or equivalent). Academic Taster Days are a great opportunity for students in Y12 to spend a day at St Catherine's College, attend academic taster sessions, meet with current students, enjoy lunch in hall, watch a mock interview and have a taste of life as a university student. You can apply here.
Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis, and the St Catz outreach team will confirm your place via email by 30 April.
If you have any questions about the event, please contact outreach@stcatz.ox.ac.uk. History and Modern Languages Study Day Thursday 29th May 2025 | 10.00 - 16.00
Location: St Hilda's College, OxfordThis Study Day is aimed at Year 12 state school students looking to study History and a Modern Language at University/Oxford.
Please note, students do not need to be studying History or a Modern Language at A-level in order to attend the event but must have a serious interest in studying the two subjects as a joint degree at University in order to apply.
The Study Day will offer students the chance to:
- experience academic taster sessions in both History and a Modern Language;
- meet and ask questions to current History and Modern Languages students;
- hear about the History and Modern Languages course and admissions process;
- visit an Oxford college and learn more about Oxford’s collegiate structure.
Students who are interested in taking part can apply via this form by Sunday 27th April.
In the case of oversubscription to the event, priority will be given to applicants who are currently under-represented in higher education. More information about this and the University’s commitment to increasing access can be found here.
Any questions can be directed to outreach@history.ox.ac.uk. Modern Languages and Literature Study Days Thursday 14th to Saturday 16th August
Location: Lincoln College, Oxford
Lincoln's Study Days are aimed at prospective students in Year 12 from state schools. The programme is designed to support students from non-traditional Oxbridge backgrounds who are on track to do well and potentially make an application to a selective university. Please see the Lincoln College website for more information about the Study Days. To apply for a place, please fill in the form at the end of this webpage.
The deadline for signing up is Thursday 22nd May at 12 noon.
Please contact schools.liaison@lincoln.ox.ac.uk with any queries. 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.
- Other opportunities for prospective students
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'Try Before You Buy' Days May and June 2025
Location: Balliol College, Oxford
The Days are aimed towards prospective applicants of a variety of subjects, but in terms of languages, are open to Year 12 students hoping to apply for degrees with French (starting in 2026). These events are an opportunity to experience a taste of Oxford undergraduate teaching, with participants taking part in a tutorial having completed and submitted work prior to the event. Students will also take part in an admissions session and college tour with undergraduates. A free lunch will also be provided in the Balliol Dining Hall.
More information about the Days can be found here.Students can register for the sessions at the links below:
Under-represented groups will be prioritised for this event.
Please contact outreach@balliol.ox.ac.uk with any queries. Modern Languages Summer School 18th to 22nd August 2025
Location: Wadham College, OxfordWadham's Summer Schools are designed to give UK pupils studying in Year 12 a taste of what it’s like to be an undergraduate studying at the University of Oxford.
Pupils will take part in an academic programme, live in College, meet student ambassadors studying at Oxford, and receive information, advice and guidance on applying to university.
Pupils will engage in a seminar series led by Wadham’s language tutors, including language classes in their selected language of study (French, German or Spanish) with opportunities to try other languages as beginners (including German, Portuguese and Russian).
Students will complete an assignment on a main topic with feedback from tutors. Pupils will also be able to receive support from current undergraduates and from the College on making successful applications to top universities.Students can apply via this form.
The deadline to submit the application form is 5pm, Friday 2nd May 2025.
Please contact access@wadham.ox.ac.uk if you have any questions. Looking for more? Have a look at:
Further Information
- Modern Languages prospectus
- Oxford Admissions website
- Visiting Oxford and University Open Days website