Outreach Events

Magdalen’s Outreach Team run many events for prospective applicants and school groups. These include, but are not limited to:

Our two flagship residential programmes are Law at Magdalen and Physics and Engineering at Magdalen. They are entirely free of charge for participants. Click on the programme name below to see more details about it.

Applications for the 2024 Law and Physics & Engineering residentials are now CLOSED.

Click on a programme title below to see more details.

Applications for 2024 are now CLOSED. Applicants should expect to hear the outcome of their application by the end of June.

Click here to apply to the Law at Magdalen Programme

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. It is entirely free for participants.

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:

  • Year 12 (or equivalent) student
  • Attending a UK state school or home schooled (individuals who do not fit this criterion 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.

Law at Magdalen 2023 participants during a mooting taster session

Applications for 2024 are now CLOSED. Applicants should expect to hear the outcome of their application by the end of June. Please note that applications are highly competitive.

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:

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:

Law at Magdalen 2023 participants during a mooting taster session

Applications for 2024 are now CLOSED. Applicants should expect to hear the outcome of their application by the end of June. Please note that applications are highly competitive.

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:

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:

Law at Magdalen 2023 participants during a mooting taster session

Applications for 2024 are now CLOSED. Applicants should expect to hear the outcome of their application by the end of June. Please note that applications are highly competitive.

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:

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:

Law at Magdalen 2023 participants during a mooting taster session

Applications for 2024 are now CLOSED. Applicants should expect to hear the outcome of their application by the end of June. Please note that applications are highly competitive.

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  Participants, student helpers and staff at the 2022 Law at Magdalen residential

Applications for 2024 are now CLOSED. Applicants should expect to hear the outcome of their application by the end of June.

Click here to apply to the Physics & Engineering at Magdalen residential.

Following a successful pilot in 2023, the Physics & Engineering Programme will take place in-person on 13th-15th August 2024. It is entirely free for participants.

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:

  • Year 12 (or equivalent) student
  • Attending a UK state school or home-schooled (individuals who do not fit this criterion 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 2024 are now CLOSED. Applicants should expect to hear the outcome of their application by the end of June. Please note that applications are highly competitive.