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The information below is indicative only and subject to change. If you have a specific query about coming to Oxford as a Visiting Student, please follow the advice given below about where to contact for further details.
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| 10 places per year. | Visiting students at Blackfriars Hall can study Theology, Philosophy, Psychology, English Literature, British History and Classics in Translation. | We have links with several universities in the USA, and welcome enquiries from universities in all parts of the world. | Please visit the Blackfriars Hall website or contact the college:
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| Corpus has a small number of places available for visiting students, as determined on a year by year basis. We accept applications for a full year of study, currently only from students at our linked universities. | The subjects offered can vary from year to year, depending on undergraduate numbers and teaching provision. Please refer to the college website. | We have links with Columbia and Barnard University, and also Keio University in Japan, but welcome applications from other institutions. | Please visit the Corpus Christi College website or contact the college:
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| Hertford has up to 30 visiting students per term on one term, two term or full year programmes. | Hertford accepts visiting students for a variety of subjects in the humanities and social sciences. | We have a variety of links with universities in the USA and the Far East and we welcome links with universities in all parts of the world. | Please visit the Hertford College website or contact the college:
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| We welcome applications from students wishing to study at Oxford from universities and colleges worldwide. Up to 30 Visiting Students will be in residence at any one time. | A list of the subjects we currently offer, and more detailed information can be found on the college website. | We have established links with a number of universities, mainly in the USA, but welcome applications from academically competitive students from other institutions. We work with the Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA) Butler University and The College of Global Studies at Arcadia University in the USA, the China-UK Development Council, and also accept direct applications. | Please visit the Lady Margaret Hall website or contact the college:
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| Magdalen will admit up to the equivalent of ten visiting students each year, for the whole year or for one or two individual terms. | Please contact the college. | Please contact the college. | Please visit the Magdalen College website or contact the college:
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| We normally admit 38-40 visiting students per year. Preference is given to full year students, but it is sometimes possible to study for two terms (Hilary and Trinity, the spring and summer terms). | Most subjects that the college offers are available to visiting students. You can view the full list of subjects on offer. | We have established links with a number of universities but welcome applicants from other institutions. | Please visit the Mansfield College website or contact college:
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| Between 10-20 each year. | Please contact the college. | New College aspires to accept a number of visiting students each year from several partner universities, including the University of Notre Dame, Amherst College, and Tsinghua University. | Please visit the New College website or contact the college:
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| A small number of places each year. We only consider applications for the full academic year (aside from exchange programme participants). | Most subjects that the college offers (please visit the Oriel College website for the full list). Please check with the college to confirm that we are able to offer your subject in the year in which you plan to study with us. | We admit students from Barnard College, the University of Notre Dame and Columbia University. We also consider applications from independent students recommended by their university. | Please visit the Oriel College website or contact the college:
Students from our linked universities should consult with their International Study Office or equivalent for details of the application process. |
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| We take up to 35 visiting students per year. We only take students for the full academic year. | Please contact the college. | We normally admit students from the following US institutions: Barnard, Brown, Bryn Mawr, Columbia, Cornell, Duke, Georgetown, George Washington, Haverford, Illinois Wesleyan, Tufts, Penn, and Vassar. We also accept students from the University of Hong Kong, and Chinese institutions in partnership with the Oxford Prospects and Global Development Centre. We will consider applications from other institutions on a case-by-case basis. | Please visit the Pembroke College website or contact the college:
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| Regent's Park College welcomes independent applications either for a complete academic year or for one or two terms. | Regent's specialises in the Humanities and Social Sciences and offers a wide range of tutorial subjects within these disciplines. Please visit the College website for more information. | We have established links with several universities in USA and China. We also accept applications via IFSA Butler. | Please visit the Regent's Park College website or contact the college:
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| St Anne's has a long running and well established visiting students programme admitting approximately 40 visiting students during the year. We offer places for the Oxford academic year, an extended academic year, Fall Term (September and Michaelmas) and Spring Term (Hilary and Trinity). Applications are accepted through the colleges, universities and study abroad providers listed on the St Anne's college website and directly from students. Preference will be given to those applying for the Oxford or extended academic year. | We offer a wide range of subjects across humanities, social sciences and sciences. Visiting Students can also apply to study subjects jointly. A list of subjects and courses can be found on the College website. Some courses, especially in the sciences, prefer academic year study. | St Anne's has strong institutional links with many US and several non-US colleges and universities, as listed on the College website. We also work with the Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA) Butler University and The College of Global Studies at Arcadia University in the US. We welcome applications from Chinese institutions in partnership with the Oxford Prospects and Global Development Centre and the China-UK Development Council. We also welcome direct applications from students globally. | Please visit the St Anne's College website or contact the college:
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| St Catherine's admits up to 50 visiting students per year for full year, Michaelmas term (the autumn term) or Hilary and Trinity terms (the spring and summer terms). | St Catherine's offers an extensive and diverse number of subjects. | We have links with many US universities and are pleased to extend our links throughout the world. | Please visit the St Catherine's College website or contact the college:
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| Up to 35 visiting students will be in residence at any one time. Preference is given to applicants for a full year, but applications for part of the year are welcome. | We offer a wide range of subjects for visiting students to study. Please visit our college website for full details. | We have links with many universities in North America and elsewhere, and also accept students through Butler and Arcadia. We welcome applications from students wishing to visit Oxford from universities around the world. | Please visit the St Edmund Hall website or contact the college:
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| St Hilda's has 35 places available for visiting students per year. We only take students for the full academic year. | Most subjects that the college offers. | We welcome applications via the Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA) Butler University (USA) and from Chinese institutions in partnership with the Oxford Prospects Centre. We also welcome independent applications from academically competitive students from around the globe. | Please visit the St Hilda's College website or contact the college:
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| St Peter's College accepts 25 visiting students per year. | Most subjects that the college offers for standard undergraduate admissions, with the exception of Law. | We have links with several US universities, including Barnard, Brandeis, Brown, Columbia, Emory, Georgetown, MIT, UPenn, Wellesley and with universities in Asia including Hitotsubashi, Tsinghua and Waseda. We are open to applications from all reputable universities in the world. | Please visit the St Peter's College website or contact the college:
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| We welcome applications from international students who will come to Oxford for the entire academic year. Up to 30 full-time places are available. | Visiting Students can usually study any of the subjects available to regular Oxford undergraduates with occasional exceptions. Students take two subjects per term, and have seven tutorials per subject. There are lectures to complement the tutorial experience. We also run a Core Programme designed to introduce students to cultural, historical and political aspects of Britain, and to broaden their intellectual experiences. This includes excursions, evening lectures and cultural events. | As one of the oldest and best established visiting student programmes at Oxford University, we have recently had students from: Barnard College, Brown University, Columbia University, Eugene Lang College, The New School, Reed College, Sarah Lawrence College, Swarthmore College, and Wesleyan University. We welcome students from other institutions to apply as well. | Please visit the Wadham College website or contact the college:
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| Worcester hosts about 25 visiting students in any given term. | Classics, Philosophy, English, Modern Languages, History, Religion, Mathematics, Politics, Economics, Physics. For further details please visit the college website. | Princeton University students and Wellesley College students may apply to Worcester directly; we welcome applications from students at all other American institutions through IFSA-Butler. | Please visit the Worcester College website. |
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| We admit a small number of students via arrangement with our partner institution. | Primarily Theology and/or Philosophy. | The Hall has an agreement in place with the Torrey Honours College of Biola University. | Please contact the administrators at Torrey Honours College if you are a Biola student interested in joining the Torrey-Oxford Visiting Student programme. |
