An immersive Oxford experience for Year 12 state school students
Final details and date to be announced soon.
Our Subject Tasters for Year 12 students from UK state schools take place during February Half Term. The programme offers an immersive experience of Oxford-style teaching from our tutors, admissions advice and information about life and learning at Oxford. Free meals are provided for all attendees, and travel bursaries are also available.
Applications for Subject Tasters typically open in late November. Please check back soon.
A typical programme will include a combination of:
- Taster lectures and small classes with tutors
- Object-handling sessions at Oxford museums, such as the Ashmolean Museum, The Natural History Museum and the History of Science Museum
- Sessions with current undergraduate students on the same course
- Tours around Oxford
Additional Information
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