Magdalen’s Outreach Team run many events for prospective applicants and school groups. These include, but are not limited to:
- Taster Days for school groups coming with teachers
- Virtual BAME Humanities Study Day
- Next Steps South Yorkshire
- Law at Magdalen Programme (see below)
- Physics & Engineering at Magdalen Programme (see below)
Our two flagship residential programmes are Law at Magdalen and Physics and Engineering at Magdalen.
Applications for the 2024 residentials will open here in Spring 2024. Please fill in the form at the end of this page in order to receive an email notification when applications are open.
Participation is free and all food, accommodation and travel costs are paid for.
Click on a programme title below to see more details.
Applications for 2024 will open in Spring.
We run a yearly programme for prospective Law applicants in Year 12 (or equivalent) currently attending UK state schools. The programme will take place on 6th-8th August 2024.
40 participants receive the opportunity to visit Magdalen for a three-day residential programme, including the following activities:
| Day 1: Law at Oxford | Day 2: Studying Law | Day 3: Oxford Admissions |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Law at Magdalen and Oxford | Small-group Law taster sessions | Overview of Oxford Admissions |
| Tour of College | Tours of Oxford city and University | Demonstration Law Interviews |
| Plenary Law taster session | Formal dinner | Q&A Session |
Eligibility: It is essential that you meet all of the following criteria:
- Y12 (or equivalent) student studying in the UK
- Attending a non-selective state school or home schooled (individuals who do not fit this criteria but who have extenuating circumstances may still apply)
- An interest in studying Law at university
- Predicted to get at least AAA at A-Level (or equivalent) unless there is a reason why you are predicted lower
Our events are aimed to help support students who come from backgrounds that are historically under-represented at Oxford. As such we will also be using the following criteria to assess applications:
- Your post-code (if you are from an area of low progression to university or from an area of high deprivation)
- If you are in receipt of Free School Meals
- If you will be the first your family to attend university
- You are care-experienced or are a young carer.
Applications for the 2024 programme will open in Spring. Please note that applications are highly competitive.
Applications for the 2024 programme will open in Spring.
Following a successful pilot in 2023, the Physics & Engineering Programme will take place in-person on 13th-15th August 2024.
40 participants will receive the opportunity to visit Magdalen for a three-day residential programme, with activities including Physics and Engineering taster sessions by Oxford tutors, tours of Magdalen and Oxford, and guidance about the Oxford admissions process.
2023 participants during a radio-building taster session
Eligibility: It is essential that you meet all of the following criteria:
- Y12 (or equivalent) student studying in the UK
- Attending a non-selective state school or home schooled (individuals who do not fit this criteria but who have extenuating circumstances may still apply)
- An interest in studying Physics, Engineering or a related subject at university
- Predicted to get at least AAA at A-Level (or equivalent) unless there is a reason why you are predicted lower
Our events are aimed to help support students who come from backgrounds that are historically under-represented at Oxford. As such we will also be using the following criteria to assess applications:
- Your post-code (if you are from an area of low progression to university or from an area of high deprivation)
- If you are in receipt of Free School Meals
- If you will be the first your family to attend university
- You are care-experienced or are a young carer.
Applications for the 2024 programme will open in Spring. Please note that applications are highly competitive.
Interested in applying for one of our residentials? Fill in the form below to receive an email notification when applications open.