OCID South West
Oxford and Cambridge Information Days for the South West (OCID) 2026
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.
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.
Session A, Admissions Information: Tuesday 27th January 2026, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Part A 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.
Part B Sessions, Student Life Information: Wednesday 28th January, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Part B 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 covered by our current undergraduate students.
Parent and Supporters Session
Wednesday 28th January 2026, 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.
Teachers and Advisors Session
Friday 30th January, Time TBC
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, please email: