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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: 

  1. the University Terms and Conditions for matriculated students
  2. the University Student Handbook
  3. 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

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 

 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

  • Course information sheets will be uploaded for graduate and undergraduate courses once available.

1) University Terms and Conditions - 2024/25

For Foundation Year students, additional Terms and Conditions will apply together with those for matriculated students:

Department for Continuing Education 

 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

For Foundation Year students, the following Terms and Conditions apply together with those for matriculated students:

Department for Continuing Education 

 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:

Graduate course

Undergraduate course

 

1) University Terms and Conditions - 2022/23

Department for Continuing Education 

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:

Graduate course

Undergraduate course

1) University Terms and Conditions - 2021/22

Department for Continuing Education 

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:

Undergraduate course

Graduate course

 

1) University Terms and Conditions - 2020/21*

Department for Continuing Education* 

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:

Undergraduate course

Graduate 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*

Department for Continuing Education* 

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:

Undergraduate course

Graduate 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*

Department for Continuing Education* 

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:

Undergraduate course

Graduate 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*

Department for Continuing Education*

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:

Undergraduate course

Graduate 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*

Department for Continuing Education*

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:

Undergraduate course

Graduate 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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See also
Before you arrive
Undergraduate Course Information Sheets
Graduate Course Information Sheets
Related websites
Applying to Oxford (undergraduate)
Applying to Oxford (graduate)

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