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Regional outreach

As part of our commitment to widening access, Oxford's colleges are developing their regional outreach. While continuing to offer support to schools and colleges within their linked local authority areas (see below), they will be prioritising helping the local communities currently under-represented in higher education. By forming Oxford for UK regions and working together, these groups of our colleges hope to help more local students from backgrounds which are currently under-represented to make successful applications to Oxford.

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View of Oxford from Carfax Tower. Copyright © University of Oxford / UAO

Oxford for UK

Evidence-based and tailored to the character and requirements of particular regions, Oxford for UK also helps the University to ensure that regional priorities are considered in the design and delivery of national outreach programmes.

Each Oxford for UK region has a website showing the resources available to local students, their families and teachers. It gives details of the outreach activities Oxford colleges run in your region and in Oxford.

Please note that getting in touch with a college linked to your region has no influence on students’ chances of being accepted to this or any other college. You are very welcome to get in touch with any college for advice about applying or studying here.

Oxford for East England

At the University of Oxford, we have a long history of working with schools and students from across the East of England. Oxford for East England is a new collaborative approach to improve how the University collaborates with these schools and to encourage more students from the East of England to make successful applications to Oxford and other top UK universities.

Nottingham Market Square

Oxford for East Midlands

University of Oxford colleges have been individually working with schools across the East Midlands for many years.

Angel of the North

Oxford for North East

Oxford is one of the world’s leading universities—and students from the North East have the talent, drive, and ability to thrive here.

Salford Quays, Manchester, with BBC Manchester, Media City and Lowery theatre.

Oxford for North West

Although University of Oxford colleges have been working with schools across the North West for many years, students from your area are still under-represented at Oxford and we want this to change. It's time for a new approach!

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Oxford for Northern Ireland

At the University of Oxford we have a long history of working with schools and students from across Northern Ireland.

The Edinburgh skyline.

Oxford for Scotland

At the University of Oxford we have a long history of working with schools and students from across Scotland.

Aerial view of the town and the bay of Portsmouth

Oxford for South East

Oxford for South East is Oxford University's Outreach Consortium that works with schools, pupils, teachers, parents and carers in local authorities clustered around the South Coast and the Thames Valley.

Stonehenge

Oxford for South West

At the University of Oxford, we have a long history of working with schools and students from across the South West of England.

Aerial view of Telford's Suspension Bridge.

Oxford Cymru

At the moment, students from Wales are under-represented at Oxford. To help change this we are launching Oxford Cymru, an extensive community outreach programme, offering bespoke and local support to students of mixed ages, their families and teachers. 

Hall of Memory, Library of Birmingham and Baskerville house.

Oxford for West Midlands

At the University of Oxford, we have a long history of working with schools and students from across the West Midlands.

Hall of Memory, Library of Birmingham and Baskerville house.

Oxford for West Midlands

At the University of Oxford, we have a long history of working with schools and students from across the West Midlands.

View of the Financial District of London near the Tower Bridge across the River Thames, London.

Oxford for London

Oxford is a popular university for those living in London, not only because of its global reputation for offering a great education, but also because it’s near and convenient.

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Oxford For Oxford

Ensuring schools, students and their families can access all that is on offer across the University of Oxford is a core aim of Oxford for Oxford.