Faculty of Classics, University of Oxford

24/04/2026

Entries now open for our design a Classical meme competition!

Details (and note about AI usage) here - https://clasoutreach.web.ox.ac.uk/classical-meme-competition-2026

Entries close on Sunday 24 May.

GOOD LUCK!

23/03/2026

Applications are now open for our 2026–2028 OxLAT programme, which offers free tuition in Latin language and literature from scratch through to GCSE examination.

If you are in Year 8 or 9 at a nearby state school which does not teach Latin, but you are interested in learning the language of the Romans, apply to study it here with us!

Full details and applications forms are available at www.classics.ox.ac.uk/outreach

***APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday 15th May 2026***

10/03/2026

This is your last week to enter! Entries close this Sunday!!!

Entries now open for our Creative Writing Competition 2026, in collaboration with our friends at the Ashmolean Museum.

Details here - https://clasoutreach.web.ox.ac.uk/creativewriting-2026

Entries close on Sunday 15 March.

GOOD LUCK!

17/02/2026

Entries now open for our Creative Writing Competition 2026, in collaboration with our friends at the Ashmolean Museum.

Details here - https://clasoutreach.web.ox.ac.uk/creativewriting-2026

Entries close on Sunday 15 March.

GOOD LUCK!

10/02/2026

Virtual Y12 BAME Humanities Study Day
A study day for Year 12 students from UK state schools who have Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic (BAME) heritage.

The event will take place on 8th April 2026, on Microsoft Teams, from 9am to 3pm.

Participants will get the chance to:

- Explore the Humanities subjects
- Take part in university-style academic sessions
- Learn about applying to Oxford University
- Hear from current undergraduates about student life
- For the academic lectures, participants will be able to choose from the following subjects: Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Classics, English, History, History of Art, Modern Languages, Linguistics, Philosophy, or Theology.

Eligible students can apply here by 2nd March 2026!

For more details, please see the Magdalen website. You can also email [email protected] with any questions!

03/02/2026

The 2026 Oxbridge Classics Open Day is a chance to find out more about applying to study Classics at Oxford and Cambridge! 🏛️

Course presentations, taster lectures, and opportunities to ask questions to current students and academics.

Options to attend in person and online are available. 🏺

This open day is aimed at students aged 16+ (UK and abroad) interested in pursuing a Classics degree. It offers the chance to find out more about Classical subjects in general, but also the specific degree programmes offered by Oxford and Cambridge.

Booking available here - https://www.tickettailor.com/events/facultyofclassicsuniversityofcambridge/2006718

16/12/2025

Applications are now OPEN for UNIQ 2026! Will UNIQ help you shape your future?

https://www.uniq.ox.ac.uk/courses

UNIQ is Oxford’s free access programme for UK state school students. Featuring a sustained contact programme and in-person summer residential, you’ll be taught by Oxford academics and explore subjects aligned with your academic interests. The programme encourages you to make friends with other UNIQ participants: you’ll meet them at regional events and live alongside them during the Oxford residential, where current undergraduates will also be supporting you and on hand to answer your questions about student life at Oxford. We'll also support you to make a strong university application to a course at Oxford or elsewhere.

Applying is quick and simple – just register and fill out the form on the UNIQ website. It shouldn’t take you more than 15 minutes. Before you apply you should check that you meet our eligibility requirements and browse carefully the 30+ courses on offer to decide on your first and second choice.

Applications close on 13 January 2026. You can find out more about the programme and selection criteria on the UNIQ website (www.uniq.ox.ac.uk) and by following us on Instagram (). If you have any queries about the applications process, check out our FAQs or contact us at [email protected].

https://www.uniq.ox.ac.uk/courses

23/09/2025

Here are the winners of our Movie Poster Competition 2025 in the 17-18 age group!

Well done to Archie, Artemis, Clearesta, Isla, Jasper, Malou, Zac, Moon, Audrey, Pui Ha, Riya, Rosalin and Sophie

Incredible work everyone!

You can see all of the entries on our website: https://clasoutreach.web.ox.ac.uk/movie-poster-comp-2025

23/09/2025

Here are the winners of our Movie Poster Competition 2025 in the 14-16 age group!

Well done to Aaryan, Alice, Beatrix, Edith, Ethan, Caelan, George, Isabelle, Jeanine, Stella, Theodore and Xan.

Incredible work everyone!

You can see all of the entries on our website: https://clasoutreach.web.ox.ac.uk/movie-poster-comp-2025

23/09/2025

Here are the winners of our Movie Poster Competition 2025 in the 11-13 age group!

Well done to Alyssa, Charlotte, India, Mehr, Eliza, Filip, Fuad, Sehajveer, Henry, Iyla, Jayne, Nianjin and Surya.

Incredible work everyone!

You can see all of the entries on our website: https://clasoutreach.web.ox.ac.uk/movie-poster-comp-2025

08/08/2025

The winners of our Creative Writing Competition 2025 at the handling session of Greek and Roman objects at the Ashmolean Museum, led by Dr Alison Pollard.

Well done Felix, Lena and Sophie!

You can read their winning stories here: https://clasoutreach.web.ox.ac.uk/creativewriting-2025

01/08/2025

Come and visit us in the Faculty of Classics on the University of Oxford Open Day on Friday 19 September.

Please note that only prospective applicants will be able to attend the morning talks and taster lectures and parents will not be able to wait inside the faculty building.

Parents, guardians and teachers are most welcome to come and chat with us at the afternoon Q&A session.

We hope to see you there!

https://clasoutreach.web.ox.ac.uk/oxford-university-open-days