Academic Taster Days
Our Academic Taster Days are a great opportunity for students in Year 12 to spend a day exploring a specific academic area at St Catz, meet with some current students, experience a taste of academic teaching and enjoy lunch in our temporary hall. Depending on the subject area, there may also be a mock interview or a guided tour at one of the University’s libraries.
All of our Academic Taster Days are free to attend, with places being allocated on a first come, first served basis and Year 12 students attending UK state schools prioritised. These in-person events typically take place at the end of May.
Please click the relevant link below to fill out a booking form for the taster day you are interested in:
- Tuesday 27 May 2025: English Language and Literature [now waitlist]
- Wednesday 28 May 2025: Modern Languages (sessions to include: French, Spanish, German, Beginners’ German, Beginners’ Portuguese, Beginners’ Italian, Beginners’ Czech and Linguistics) [nearly waitlist]
- Thursday 29 May 2025: Women and Non-Binary People in STEM [now fully booked]
- Friday 30 May 2025: Music
Women and Non-Binary People in STEM series
This year we have partnered with St Anne’s and Mansfield Colleges to offer an online Women and Non-Binary People in STEM series in January – February 2025, before our in-person taster days in May. This is a great opportunity to explore all of the STEM courses on offer at Oxford through one scheme. Please see additional details below and register by 13th January if you are interested:
What: A series of online talks including an all-subjects launch event, and then subject-specific work for women and non-binary students thinking about applying to Oxford. Each talk will cover the course offered at Oxford, a short academic taster session, and a Q+A with current students. The series will culminate with invitations to taster days at one of St Anne’s, St Catherine’s or Mansfield college.
Who: Women and Non-Binary students who are currently in Year 11 or 12.
When: Each talk will be 16:30 – 17:30. 20-23 January 2025, 27-30 January 2025, 03-06 February 2025, 10-11 February 2025. All sessions will be held online.
Sign up: The deadline to register for this event has now passed. We hope that those who have signed up attend and enjoy the series!