Your contract with the University
If you have been successful in your application, you will receive a formal offer of a place at the University. If you accept the offer you will enter into a contract with the University. Your offer may be contingent on you meeting certain conditions.
Before accepting your offer you should read the relevant contractual documents set out in the appropriate tab on this page. Depending on the category of student you will be and your course, these will usually include: the appropriate University Terms and Conditions; the University Student Handbook and, in some cases, a Course Information Sheet.
Undergraduates applying through UCAS
Undergraduates need to read:
- the University Terms and Conditions for matriculated students
- the University Student Handbook
- the appropriate Course Information Sheet for your course and year of entry
And, if you applied for an undergraduate degree with a Foundation Year at Oxford, you also need to read:
The Foundation Year Terms and Conditions - these apply, during your Foundation Year, as well as the University Terms and Conditions for matriculated students.
By accepting your offer you confirm your agreement to these documents.
Graduate and other students
For other students, you will be told which documents you need to read in your offer letter or during the application process. By accepting your offer you confirm your agreement to these documents.
Please note that the process is different if you are a student on an open access course in Continuing Education, in which case you will enter a contract with the University when you pay your fees.
Select the tab above that relates to your academic year of entry to view the documents that apply to you.
1) University Terms and Conditions - 2025/26
- University Terms and Conditions 2025/26 for matriculated (degree course) students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2025/26 for non-matriculated students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2025/26 for matriculated non-award students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2025/26 for Recognised students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2025/26 for Visiting students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2025/26 for Exchange students (PDF)
For Foundation Year students, additional Terms and Conditions will apply together with those for matriculated students:
- University Terms and Conditions 2025/26 for Foundation Year students (PDF) will be updated once available.
Department for Continuing Education
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2025/26 for matriculated courses (PDF)
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2025/26 for non-matriculated courses (PDF)
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2025/26 for selective short courses (PDF)
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2025/26 for open access courses (PDF)
2) University Student Handbook
The Student Handbook for 2024-25 is linked below. Students enrolling in 2025-26 will be notified about any material changes to the content as against this current version.
3) Course Information Sheets - 2025-26
1) University Terms and Conditions - 2024/25
- University Terms and Conditions 2024/25 for matriculated (degree course) students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2024/25 for non-matriculated students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2024/25 for matriculated non-award students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2024/25 for Recognised students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2024/25 for Visiting students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2024/25 for Exchange students (PDF)
For Foundation Year students, additional Terms and Conditions will apply together with those for matriculated students:
Department for Continuing Education
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2024/25 for matriculated courses (PDF)
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2024/25 for non-matriculated courses (PDF)
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2024/25 for selective short courses (PDF)
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2024/25 for open access courses (PDF)
2) University Student Handbook
The Student Handbook for 2024-25 is linked below.
3) Course Information Sheets - 2024-25
1) University Terms and Conditions - 2023/24
- University Terms and Conditions 2023/24 for matriculated (degree course) students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2023/24 for non-matriculated students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2023/24 for matriculated non-award students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2023/24 for Recognised students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2023/24 for Visiting students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2023/24 for Exchange students (PDF)
For Foundation Year students, the following Terms and Conditions apply together with those for matriculated students:
Department for Continuing Education
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2023/24 for matriculated courses (PDF)
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2023/24 for non-matriculated courses (PDF)
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2023/24 for selective short courses (PDF)
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2023/24 for open access courses (PDF)
2) University Student Handbook
The Student Handbook for 2023-24 is linked below together with the Student Handbook for 2022-23 which was in place when you applied. You will have been notified about any material changes to the content between these two versions.
3) Course Information Sheet - 2023-24
Select the level of your course:
1) University Terms and Conditions - 2022/23
- University Terms and Conditions 2022/23 for matriculated (degree course) students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2022/23 for non-matriculated students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2022/23 for matriculated non-award students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2022/23 for Recognised students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2022/23 for Visiting students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2022/23 for Exchange students (PDF)
Department for Continuing Education
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2022/23 for matriculated courses (PDF)
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2022/23 for non-matriculated courses (PDF)
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2022/23 for selective short courses (PDF)
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2022/23 for open access courses (PDF)
2) University Student Handbook: Applicant edition for 2022/23
The information contained in this University Student Handbook is correct for the academic year 2022/23. Changes may be made to the information prior to entry in 2023/24. Students enrolling in 2022/23 will be notified about any material changes to the content and will be provided with The University Student Handbook 2022/23 on arrival.
3) Course Information Sheet - 2022/23
Select the level of your course:
1) University Terms and Conditions - 2021/22
- University Terms and Conditions 2021/22 for matriculated (degree course) students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2021/22 for non-matriculated students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2021/22 for matriculated non-award students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2021/22 for Recognised students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2021/22 for Visiting students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2021/22 for Exchange students (PDF)
Department for Continuing Education
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2021/22 for matriculated courses (PDF)
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2021/22 for non-matriculated courses (PDF)
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2021/22 for selective short courses (PDF)
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2021/22 for open access courses (PDF)
2) University Student Handbook 2020/21: Applicant edition for 2021/22
The information contained in this University Student Handbook is correct for the academic year 2020/21. Changes may be made to the information prior to entry in 2021/22. Students enrolling in 2021/22 will be notified about any material changes to the content and will be provided with The University Student Handbook 2021/22 on arrival.
3) Course Information Sheet - 2021/22
Select the level of your course:
1) University Terms and Conditions - 2020/21*
- University Terms and Conditions 2020/21 for matriculated (degree course) students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2020/21 for matriculated non-award students
- University Terms and Conditions 2020/21 for non-matriculated students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2020/21 for Recognised students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2020/21 for Visiting students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2020/21 for Exchange students (PDF)
Department for Continuing Education*
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2020/21 for matriculated courses (PDF)
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2020/21 for non-matriculated courses (PDF)
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2020/21 for selective short courses (PDF)
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2020/21 for open access courses (PDF)
2) University Student Handbook 2019/20: Applicant edition for entry 2020/21
The information contained in this University Student Handbook is correct for the academic year 2019/20. Changes may be made to the information prior to entry in 2020/21. Students enrolling in 2020/21 will be notified about any material changes to the content and will be provided with The University Student Handbook 2020/21 on arrival.
3) Course Information Sheet - 2020/21
Select the level of your course:
*NOTE: changes to delivery of courses and services due to COVID-19
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University had to make important changes to teaching, assessments and other services - to maintain our world-class learning experience for all students, and to minimise risks of infection for students, staff and the wider community. The pandemic changed the ways that courses and services (which are provided under the Terms and Conditions of student contracts) would be delivered
Those students who commenced courses before or during the 2020/21 academic year were notified of the changes through emails and newsletters and when enrolling at University during the 2020/21 year. These previous communications about the impact of Covid-19 on study at Oxford are available on the communications page of the University’s coronavirus website.
The process for changing the contracts was carried out in line with both (a) guidance from the Office for Students and (b) the ‘Changes to Courses’ provisions in student contracts.
1) University Terms and Conditions - 2019/20*
- University Terms and Conditions 2019/20 for matriculated (degree course) students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2019/20 for matriculated non-award students
- University Terms and Conditions 2019/20 for non-matriculated students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2019/20 for Recognised students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2019/20 for Visiting students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2019/20 for Exchange students (PDF)
Department for Continuing Education*
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2019/20 for matriculated courses (PDF)
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2019/20 for non-matriculated courses (PDF)
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2019/20 for selective short courses (PDF)
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2019/20 for open access courses (PDF)
2) University Student Handbook 2018/19: Applicant edition for entry 2019/20
The information contained in this University Student Handbook is correct for the academic year 2018/19. Changes may be made to the information prior to entry in 2019/20. Students enrolling in 2019/20 will be notified about any material changes to the content and will be provided with The University Student Handbook 2019/20 on arrival.
3) Course Information Sheet - 2019/20
Select the level of your course:
*NOTE: changes to delivery of courses and services due to COVID-19
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University had to make important changes to teaching, assessments and other services - to maintain our world-class learning experience for all students, and to minimise risks of infection for students, staff and the wider community. The pandemic changed the ways that courses and services (which are provided under the Terms and Conditions of student contracts) would be delivered
Those students who commenced courses before or during the 2020/21 academic year were notified of the changes through emails and newsletters and when enrolling at University during the 2020/21 year. These previous communications about the impact of Covid-19 on study at Oxford are available on the communications page of the University’s coronavirus website.
The process for changing the contracts was carried out in line with both (a) guidance from the Office for Students and (b) the ‘Changes to Courses’ provisions in student contracts.
1) University Terms and Conditions - 2018/19*
- University Terms and Conditions 2018/19 for matriculated (degree course) students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2018/19 for matriculated non-award students
- University Terms and Conditions 2018/19 for non-matriculated students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2018/19 for Recognised students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2018/19 for Visiting students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2018/19 for Exchange students (PDF)
Department for Continuing Education*
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2018/19 for matriculated courses (PDF)
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2018/19 for non-matriculated courses (PDF)
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2018/19 for selective short courses (PDF)
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2018/19 for open access courses (PDF)
2) University Student Handbook 2017/18: Applicant edition for entry 2018/19
The information contained in this University Student Handbook is correct for the academic year 2017/18. Changes may be made to the information prior to entry in 2018/19. Students enrolling in 2018/19 will be notified about any material changes to the content and will be provided with The University Student Handbook 2018/19 on arrival.
3) Course Information Sheet - 2018/19
Select the level of your course:
*NOTE: changes to delivery of courses and services due to COVID-19
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University had to make important changes to teaching, assessments and other services - to maintain our world-class learning experience for all students, and to minimise risks of infection for students, staff and the wider community. The pandemic changed the ways that courses and services (which are provided under the Terms and Conditions of student contracts) would be delivered
Those students who commenced courses before or during the 2020/21 academic year were notified of the changes through emails and newsletters and when enrolling at University during the 2020/21 year. These previous communications about the impact of Covid-19 on study at Oxford are available on the communications page of the University’s coronavirus website.
The process for changing the contracts was carried out in line with both (a) guidance from the Office for Students and (b) the ‘Changes to Courses’ provisions in student contracts.
1) University Terms and Conditions - 2017/18*
- University Terms and Conditions 2017/18 for matriculated (degree course) students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2017/18 for non-matriculated students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2017/18 for Recognised students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2017/18 for Visiting students (PDF)
Department for Continuing Education*
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2017/18 for matriculated courses (PDF)
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2017/18 for non-matriculated courses (PDF)
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2017/18 for selective short courses (PDF)
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2017/18 for open access courses (PDF)
2) University Student Handbook 2016/17: Applicant edition for entry 2017/18
The information contained in this University Student Handbook is correct for the academic year 2016/17. Changes may be made to the information prior to entry in 2017/18. Students enrolling in 2017/18 will be notified about any material changes to the content and will be provided with The University Student Handbook 2017/18 on arrival.
3) Course Information Sheet - 2017/18
Select the level of your course:
*NOTE: changes to delivery of courses and services due to COVID-19
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University had to make important changes to teaching, assessments and other services - to maintain our world-class learning experience for all students, and to minimise risks of infection for students, staff and the wider community. The pandemic changed the ways that courses and services (which are provided under the Terms and Conditions of student contracts) would be delivered
Those students who commenced courses before or during the 2020/21 academic year were notified of the changes through emails and newsletters and when enrolling at University during the 2020/21 year. These previous communications about the impact of Covid-19 on study at Oxford are available on the communications page of the University’s coronavirus website.
The process for changing the contracts was carried out in line with both (a) guidance from the Office for Students and (b) the ‘Changes to Courses’ provisions in student contracts.
1) University Terms and Conditions - 2016/17*
- University Terms and Conditions 2016/17 for matriculated (degree course) students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2016/17 for non-matriculated students (PDF)
- University Terms and Conditions 2016/17 for Recognised students (PDF)
Department for Continuing Education*
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2016/17 for matriculated courses (PDF)
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2016/17 for non-matriculated courses (PDF)
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2016/17 for selective short courses (PDF)
- Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2016/17 for open access courses (PDF)
2) University Student Handbook 2015/16: Applicant edition for entry 2016/17
The information contained in this University Student Handbook is correct for the academic year 2015/16. Changes may be made to the information prior to entry in 2016/17. Students enrolling in 2016/17 will be notified about any material changes to the content and will be provided with The University Student Handbook 2016/17 on arrival.
3) Course Information Sheet - 2016/17
Select the level of your course:
*NOTE: changes to delivery of courses and services due to COVID-19
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University had to make important changes to teaching, assessments and other services - to maintain our world-class learning experience for all students, and to minimise risks of infection for students, staff and the wider community. The pandemic changed the ways that courses and services (which are provided under the Terms and Conditions of student contracts) would be delivered
Those students who commenced courses before or during the 2020/21 academic year were notified of the changes through emails and newsletters and when enrolling at University during the 2020/21 year. These previous communications about the impact of Covid-19 on study at Oxford are available on the communications page of the University’s coronavirus website.
The process for changing the contracts was carried out in line with both (a) guidance from the Office for Students and (b) the ‘Changes to Courses’ provisions in student contracts.
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