Oxford and Cambridge Information Days for the South West (OCID)

The OCID webinars are a collaborative programme between the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. They are designed to provide students and their supporters with an insight into the two institutions: the structure of the universities, what student life is like, the application process, and how to prepare a strong application.

Registration for the OCID SW webinars is now open. Details on how to register are at the bottom of this page. 

The webinars are a project run by Downing, Trinity Hall and Robinson Colleges at the University of Cambridge, and Exeter, Lady Margaret Hall and Merton Colleges at the University of Oxford. 

The OCID webinars are open to anyone associated with a school in the wider South West region (Bath and North East Somerset, Bournemouth, Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, North Somerset, Plymouth, Poole, Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, Torbay, and Wiltshire).

Queries about the forms and programme should be directed to oxfordsw@admin.ox.ac.uk.

The Part A and Part B webinars will last for one hour, with an additional 30 minutes for Q&A.

• Part A Sessions, Introduction to Oxbridge: Tuesday 23rd April, 9.30am-11am, or Thursday 25th April, 1.30pm-3pm. 
  Part A will cover an introduction to Oxford and Cambridge, how the Colleges work, why students may want to consider the universities, and an insight into student life by current undergraduate students. The two sessions will be identical in content; schools can choose the timings that work best for them.
• Part B Sessions, Admissions Information: Wednesday 1st May, 9.30am-11am, or Thursday 2nd May, 1.30pm-3pm. 
  Part B will cover the application process to the two universities, with focus on preparing for Personal Statements, admissions assessments, and interviews, with College Admissions Tutors highlighting the elements of a strong application. The two sessions will be identical in content; schools can choose the timings that work best for them.
   

Parent and Supporters Session

Wednesday 1st May, 6pm-7pm

This session will be ran by members of Admissions Offices from Oxford and Cambridge. It will cover the differences between 'Oxbridge' and other UK universities, the application timeline, how parents and guardians can support students in applying to the universities, as well as an overview of student finance, fees, and funding. There will be a chance to pre-submit questions and ask them live. A recording will be made available if you cannot watch live, but please register to access this.

Teacher and Advisers Session

Thursday 2nd May, 4.15pm-5.15pm

This session will be ran by members of Admissions Offices from Oxford and Cambridge. It will include an introduction to the OCID sessions, but will focus on the Oxbridge application timeline, how the universities use Personal Statements and UCAS references, admissions assessments, and an overview of the interview process. There will be a chance to pre-submit questions and ask them live. A recording will be made available if you cannot watch live, but please register to access this.

Registration

To register for the Part A and B (student) sessions, please fill in this form: Oxford and Cambridge Information Days 2024 - Student Sessions  (office.com)

To register for the parents and supporters session, please fill in this form: Oxford and Cambridge Information Days 2024 - Parent and Supporters Sessions  (office.com)