Open Days

Visit the department, meet students and discover what it is like to study Geography at Oxford.

The School participates in the wider Oxford Open Days which take place on two days in late June/July and on one day in mid-September, and there is no need to book for these.

The dates for all the Open Days are posted early in the year on our website, along with other details.

"The range and scope of opportunities here are endless, and all staff of the School are incredibly passionate about both their field and bringing out the best of us as undergraduates."
Jiayin, Geography undergraduate

 

10 June 2024

The School of Geography and the Environment usually holds a Geography Open Day in June each year with events and information provided for prospective undergraduate students. The date for the Department Open Day in 2024 is Monday 10 June.

Booking is now open and will close midday on Friday 24 May 2024 (or when all places have been taken). If you are interested in attending the event, please complete the form below. Places are limited, so please book your place early if you would like to come and visit us. We look forward to welcoming you to Oxford!

If you have any queries about the booking form, or are unable to complete the form for any reason, please contact our Access and Outreach Officer

Please see the information below on the Oxford Open Days in June and September for further opportunities.

Parents and guardians of prospective applicants are unfortunately unable to join the talks at the Geography Open Day on 10 June, however are welcome to join for the Oxford Open Days.

We will also usually run an online session specifically for parents, guardians, and family members of prospective applicants each summer. This will be an opportunity for you to ask any questions you might have from the perspective of someone supporting an applicant and helping them with their decisions. Details will be updated on this web page in early 2024.

For a preview of what to expect on a Departmental Open Day, please see the programme from 2023.

Geography Open Day Programme for 2023

Also available on the day:

• A poster display and university prospectuses will be available throughout the day.
• The departmental librarian will be available with information on readings and the library.
• Current undergraduates for you to speak with and ask questions of.

You can watch this video and several more from the 2021 virtual open day on our Virtual Open Day 2021 playlist on YouTube.

26 and 27 June and 20 September 2024

The School of Geography and the Environment participates in the University's Oxford Open Days.

Oxford Open Days provide a perfect opportunity to visit the colleges of University of Oxford. Please see the open day guide for college events posted on the Oxford Open Days website.

Please follow @OxOutreach on Twitter for the latest news and information about Oxford Open Days. Got an open days question? Get in touch using #OxOpenDays!

Our Open Day sessions will not be live streamed or recorded. There is plenty of online content on our YouTube channel and social media - please do take a look. Follow us on social media to stay up to date with any other upcoming online events.

Don't worry if you can't come to an Open Day, you are welcome to visit at another time. College grounds are usually open to prospective applicants but you can also get in touch with the college linked to your region and let them know you are coming. You may also be able to attend an event listed in our outreach calendar whilst you're here.

Don't forget to ask your teacher or careers adviser to sign up to our teacher's mailing list, so they can stay informed about school visits and outreach and pass this information on to you.