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Open Days

Open Days present a chance for prospective undergraduate applicants to look around Exeter College, hear a tutor’s perspective on studying at Exeter, and to meet current undergraduates.

Open Days are excellent opportunities to ask lots of questions about academic and non-academic life as an Exeter College student, and to visit our beautiful grounds in the centre of Oxford

Our next Open Day will be held in 2025 and will form part of the University of Oxford Open Days.

During Our most recent day, in September 2024, Exeter College was open for tours and hosted a series of workshops and events throughout the day, including:

  • Oxford Workshop 
    A general introduction to the University of Oxford and the application process
  • Meet the Tutors 
    A chance to speak to Tutors from a range of subjects, you are welcome to drop in at any point during the time this is running for the subject.
  • LGBTQ+ life at Oxford 
    Join Oxford’s LGBTQ+ Campaign’s Trans Officer to hear about life as an LGBTQ+ student.
  • Afternoon tea in the garden 
    A chance to enjoy the College garden with a complimentary sweet treat and a cup of tea. No booking required but please note this is subject to availability.

Meet Tutors in:

  • Chemistry
  • Classics
  • Engineering Science
  • Law
  • Medicine/Biomedical Sciences
  • Modern Languages

Subject-specific Open Days

Each year Exeter College hosts a series of subject days for year 11 and year 12 students attending UK state schools. Information about subject days is available here.

Other Visits

The Open Days are an ideal time to visit Oxford, but our Access and Outreach team also welcomes groups of prospective applicants to Exeter College at other times of the year. For further information see the information for teachers and schools.

If you prefer to visit at another time, you are very welcome to visit and look around the College by yourself or with friends or family. Exeter College is almost always open to prospective students, for free. Just tell the Porters at our Turl Street entrance or the reception staff at Cohen Quad that you are considering applying to Exeter College and they will let you in.

The porters can provide a map and information sheet for our Turl Street site and direct you to areas of interest such as the garden and College library, the chapel or the hall.

Please aim to visit between 9 am and 4 pm. Occasionally the College may be closed for a special event or access to some areas may be restricted, so we recommend phoning the porters on 01865 279600 or emailing them on lodge@exeter.ox.ac.uk before your visit.

Getting to Oxford

Advice on getting to Oxford can be found on the University travel advice webpage.

If you have any questions about the Open Days please get in touch with us at outreach@exeter.ox.ac.uk.

Find out more about studying at Exeter College

To take an online tour of Exeter College locations click here.

To read about why our students love studying at Exeter College click here.