Student news

Dear students,

Welcome to the beautiful Hall of Christ Church College.

As Michaelmas term and 2024 draw to a close, I would like to take a moment to thank each of you for your many contributions, hard work and dedication to Oxford. My role as your Vice-Chancellor continues to be such a privilege, and I have so enjoyed meeting many of you in your colleges, departments, at events, and during our dog walks.

My name is Lucy Meurer. I am a third-year American visiting student reading English Literature at Worcester College for the 2024-2025 academic year. Back home, I’m pursuing an undergraduate degree in English Literature at Union University, specializing in Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance studies, alongside Philosophy.

New students are invited to provide your feedback on your application and arrival experience.

A unique link will be emailed to all eligible students from the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education. Please use this opportunity to have your say to help Oxford improve your student experience.

Other students will have the opportunity to take part in the second phase of the survey in the spring.

Learn more about student surveys.

What are postgraduate research examination outcomes?

Postgraduate research examination outcomes refer to the possible results following examination for a postgraduate award, such as a DPhil, or MLitt/MSc(Res). There are several options for examiners to recommend and some can involve further work for the student before an award is made. For example, minor corrections, major corrections, or reference back.

For more information see our Policy and Guidance on Research Degrees

The journey so far

Tell us about yourself!

I am a 4^th year DPhil in Psychiatry student at Linacre College. I was raised in Sandy, a small town north of London, and attained my first degree in Psychology at King’s College London. I’m biracial, my father was born and raised in Jamaica and my mother is British, and I was one of the first scholars on the Black Academic Futures scholarship.

The journey so far

Tell us about yourself!

Aery: Hey, I’m Aery and I’m the DisCam cochair! I’m a final year Classics student at Queen’s originally from London. 

Lucianna: I’m a finalist at St Anne’s college studying English Literature, originally from the Wirral.

Register your place for the Vice-Chancellor's inaugural Sheldonian Series event on Monday 25 November, 6-7pm. Join the conversation with an expert panel to explore 'Democracy: what are its prospects and what role do we as members of our University community play?'

Thank you to all our new students who shared content using #WelcomeToOxford at the start of term. We received some great entries on Instagram and X, and shared our favourites.

The winners will now be contacted to arrange their prizes. Congratulations!

If you're an undergraduate and missed the Bodleian Libraries Welcome Webinar, you can check out the recording, slides and transcript online. 

Postgraduates can access free training sessions on topics including research ethics, academic writing and applying for grants.