Open Days
Welcome to Hertford! On this page you’ll find details of our upcoming in-person Open Days, as well as a range of helpful videos. Find out what it’s like to live and study as an undergraduate at Hertford College.
Any questions? Explore our undergraduate study pages and feel free to email us at undergraduate.admissions@hertford.ox.ac.uk. Do please check the University’s pages on planning your day.
2026 Open Days
We welcomed visitors to Hertford College for our in-person Open Days on 1 July, 2 July, and 18 September 2026. Details of our 2027 Open Days will be announced in due course.
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All day - College tours with undergraduates
Join one of our regular, informal college tours with a student ambassador to see the sights of Hertford, from our library and hall to student accommodation, and the JCR (Junior Common Room). And of course you’ll be able to walk over our famous bridge! Tours will be running throughout the day, starting at 10:00, so you’ll only have to wait for a few minutes for the next one. While you’re waiting, check out our information stands in the quad. Here you can meet staff and ask questions about admissions and college life. The last tours will depart at 17:00.
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12:30 and 13:15 - Meet the Tutors
Meet our tutors to find out about your subject and how it’s taught at Hertford. You’ll also have the chance to ask any subject-specific questions you might have. Most subjects offered at Hertford will be represented in one of two groups, half from 12:30 to 13:00 and the other half from 13:15 to 13:45. Booking is not required for any of our sessions. Please come to the main quad promptly for the start time of your session so you can be directed to the appropriate room. As space is limited, these sessions are for prospective applicants only; parents and carers can attend the separate sessions happening at the same time (see below)
12:30-13:00 Group: Biochemistry, Economics and Management, English, Computer Science, Mathematics, Archaeology and Anthropology, History, Chemistry, Human Sciences, Music.
13:15-13:45 Group: Medicine, Law, Engineering, PPE, Biology, Modern Languages, Geography, Physics, Japanese Studies and Chinese Studies.
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12:30 and 13:15 - Parents and carers' session
Running at the same time as subject sessions for prospective applicants above. We’ll talk about topics such as finance, accommodation, welfare and disability support and will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
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Accommodation
We are unable to offer overnight accommodation to Open Day attendees, however, some other colleges do. Visitors are advised to contact colleges directly to check availability and book. A full list of offering colleges can be found here: Open Day accommodation | University of Oxford
Virtual College TourÂ
Join our friendly student guides as they show you around!
College life at Hertford
Discover the special features that make Hertford a great place to be a student, from guaranteed accommodation for the duration of your course, to a 24/7 library and personalised academic skills support. Outside of your course, our wellbeing and welfare team are there to support you and there are plenty of clubs and societies to get involved in, including our chapel and choir.
Ask our students
Hear from our students about what it’s like to live and study here.
Tutorial teaching at Hertford
Find out more about our distinctive teaching style in our introduction to tutorials. We’ve got example tutorials in English and Physics, as well as a discussion with our Law tutors about the benefits of the tutorial system.