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European and Middle Eastern Languages

Degree awarded: BA

The European and Middle Eastern Languages (EMEL) course enables students to combine papers in one of the languages taught in the Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages with papers in Arabic, Hebrew, Persian or Turkish taught in the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies.

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Application deadline:

15 October 2026

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Why study this course?

The European and Middle Eastern Languages (EMEL) course enables students to combine papers in one of the languages taught in the Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages with papers in Arabic, Hebrew, Persian or Turkish taught in the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies. This provides opportunities to take advantage of the cultural links which exist between a number of European and Middle Eastern languages.

For example, appropriate combinations might well be French and Arabic, German and Turkish, or Hebrew and Russian. However, even some of the less obvious pairings would provide similar cultural and historical linkage. For example, Spanish and Turkish would be an interesting combination for the history of Sephardi Judaism, while Persian and Portuguese are important for the study of early colonial expansion.

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Why study this course at Oxford?

Undergraduate students have access to the Taylor Institution, the biggest research library in Britain devoted to modern languages, and the University's central library (the Bodleian), the Humanities Library in the new Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, as well as many online resources.

Associated with the University is the Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies, which houses the Leopold Muller Library with more than 35,000 volumes in Hebrew and more than 7,000 volumes in Western languages. The University's well-equipped Language Centre has resources specifically tailored to the needs of Modern Languages students.

Middle East: year abroad arrangements

You will normally spend your second year on an approved course of study in the Middle East. There are arrangements in place with partner universities and institutions to help you make the most of your time abroad. In addition to undertaking a study placement, students may also choose to undertake further language study or participate in internships.

Elisa (who studied French and Arabic) says: ‘I did my entire year abroad in Amman, Jordan. I studied Arabic at a French language and research institute called IFPO which I thoroughly enjoyed and was where my Arabic drastically improved. Amman is an exciting city with character and Jordan is a beautiful country with many places to visit and sights to see.’

Other year abroad activity and funding

You are strongly advised to spend the adjacent summers in a country where the European language of your choice is spoken. Past opportunities have typically included undertaking an internship or following a summer course for your chosen European language, which provides valuable experiences for improving language competence.

Some year abroad activities provide a salary, and other year-abroad funding is available from a variety of sources. Actual costs (such as course fees) and living costs will vary depending on the destination and the activity undertaken.

Some of the costs relating to year abroad activity may be subject to variation in the post-Brexit era. Visit the dedicated Study Abroad webpage for the latest information. You will need to pay for living costs during the year abroad, including accommodation and travel expenses, and there may be costs relating to visa requirements for travel.

UK students from lower-income households with means-tested assessments will remain eligible for Oxford’s generous bursary provision. Travel grants may be available through your college and/or the Modern Languages Faculty. For students who experience particular difficulties related to their year abroad, some hardship funds are also available from the Faculty. For UK students with a shortfall in their finances, the University’s Student Support Fund may also provide additional assistance.

Read more about the additional fees and charges for this course below.

Course codes and college options

Check which colleges offer each course combination.

Courses with Arabic

Language option

UCAS code

Czech and Arabic

French and Arabic

German and Arabic

Modern Greek and Arabic

Italian and Arabic

Portuguese and Arabic

Russian and Arabic

Spanish and Arabic

Courses with Hebrew

Czech and Hebrew

French and Hebrew

German and Hebrew

Modern Greek and Hebrew

Italian and Hebrew

Portuguese and Hebrew

Russian and Hebrew

Spanish and Hebrew

Courses with Persian

Czech and Persian

French and Persian

German and Persian

Modern Greek and Persian

Italian and Persian

Portuguese and Persian

Russian and Persian

Spanish and Persian

Courses with Turkish

Czech and Turkish

French and Turkish

German and Turkish

Modern Greek and Turkish

Italian and Turkish

Portuguese and Turkish

Russian and Turkish

Spanish and Turkish

Admissions statistics

Interviewed: 93%

Successful: 40%

Intake: 13

Successful for a different course: 4%

Applicant intake for a different course: 1

(3-year average, 2023-25)

Read more about the University's undergraduate admissions statistics.

Department websites

Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages

Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies

Contact information

Tel: +44 (0) 1865 270750

Email: office@mod-langs.ox.ac.uk

Tel: +44 (0) 1865 278312

Email: undergraduate.administrator@ames.ox.ac.uk

Structure

A typical week

Course teaching takes place in Oxford and your work will be divided between language classes, lectures and tutorials (one or two a week). In the first year, the emphasis will be on intensive learning of the Middle Eastern language. Throughout your course, you will prepare essays for your weekly tutorials and classes, some of which will take place in the Faculties of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies and Medieval and Modern Languages, while others will be held in your college.

Tutorials usually involve two to three students and a tutor. Seminar and language class sizes may vary depending on the options you choose or the language you are studying, but there would usually be no more than 20 students and these would often be much smaller.

Most tutorials, classes, and lectures are delivered by staff who are tutors in their subject. Many are world-leading experts with years of experience in teaching and research. Some teaching may also be delivered by postgraduate students studying at doctoral level.

Read more about independent self-study below.

Read more about how Oxford's teaching year is structured.

Content and assessment

Assessment

European language:

Two language papers

One literature paper

Middle Eastern language:

Intensive language learning

First University examinations: five written papers; plus oral/aural examination (Arabic only)

Students are required to pass these examinations in order to progress into Year 2.

Year abroad

Middle Eastern Language

Students attend an approved course of language instruction in the Middle East.

European Language

Students are encouraged to spend the adjacent summers in a country where the European language of your choice is spoken. Past opportunities have typically included undertaking an internship or following a summer course for your chosen European language.

Years 3 and 4

Practical language work in the European language

Period of literature and further paper chosen from a wide range of options in the European language

Practical language work in the Middle Eastern language

Three papers including literature and a range of options in the Middle Eastern language

Extended essay on a topic bridging the European and the Middle Eastern language

The options listed above are illustrative and may change. More information about current options is available on the Asian and Middle Eastern Studies website and on the Modern Languages website.

Final University examinations: nine written papers are taken including a bridging extended essay; oral exam (both languages, but not Hebrew on the Middle Eastern side)

The options listed above are illustrative and may change. For a full list of current options, please visit the department website.

Progression and final degree award

For all courses, you must pass your first University examinations (usually known as ‘Prelims’ or ‘Mods’ and taken during your first year) to progress to the next stage of your degree. All students must pass their final year examinations (Finals) to pass their degree. ‘Finals’ for some courses occur not only in the final year, but may be staggered over the remaining years of the degree.

Read the information in the accordions above for details on progression and assessment for this particular course. (If you are already an offer holder please read your Course Information Sheet.)

Independent self-study

Undergraduate courses at Oxford are full-time and the University expects students to spend at least 40 hours per week on academic work during term. Significant self-study is expected of all students – read workload and independent study information for further details.

Read more general information about Learning at Oxford.

Potential course changes

The University will seek to deliver this course in accordance with the description set out above. However, there may be situations in which it is desirable or necessary for the University to make changes in course provision, either before or after registration. For further information, please read the University's Terms and Conditions and information about potential course changes.

You are also referred to the Student Handbook (which is updated every September).

Read more about potential course changes.

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How to apply

This information is primarily course-specific although includes general application information where relevant. All applicants for a particular course need to follow the same application process and should also familiarise themselves with our Guide for applicants.

Qualifications required

Qualification

Requirement

A-levels

Advanced Highers

International Baccalaureate (IB)

38 (including core points) with 666 at HL

Other equivalent UK qualifications

View information on other UK qualifications.

Equivalent and acceptable international qualifications

View our list of other acceptable and equivalent level international qualifications.

If your qualification is not accepted, you will need to undertake further study to meet our admissions requirements.

Wherever possible, your grades are considered in the context in which they have been achieved.

Read more about how we use contextual information.

Subjects required

Required

You would usually be expected to have the European language to A-level, or another academic equivalent.

Candidates who are not taking the language in one of these qualifications may still be considered, if they have attained proficiency in the language at level B1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). CEFR is an international standard to describe language ability on a six-point scale (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2) from A1 for beginners to C2 for a high level of proficiency. Many language qualifications refer to one of these CEFR grades to indicate their level. Please check with your school, testing centre or exam board if you are unsure of the level.

We would not normally expect you to have any knowledge of the Middle Eastern language before starting the course.

Recommended

Not applicable

Relevant

If a practical component forms part of any of your science A‐levels used to meet your offer, we expect you to pass it.

UCAS application

If you want to study at Oxford, you need to apply a year before the start date of your course by completing an online UCAS application form. Applications open in May so you can start work on the form then.

You must submit your application by the strict deadline of 6pm (BST) on 15 October.

When filling out the form, in addition to choosing a course you will need to decide whether to express a college preference or make an 'open' application (in which case a computer will assign you a college). Not all courses are offered by all colleges so before you start, check which colleges offer your course and read our guidance on choosing a college.

Read more about your UCAS application.

Admissions test

There is no pre-interview language test for Modern Languages (and Joint Schools) courses in 2026. Shortlisted candidates who are studying to A-level or equivalent the language(s) that they wish to study at Oxford will have their linguistic ability and potential in the language(s) assessed as part of the interview.

For further information, see below under ‘Interview’.

Written work

You do not need to submit any written work as part of an application for this course.

Interview

Modern Languages interview

The interview is intended primarily to assess the candidate's potential for future development in the study of language and literature and suitability for an intensive, tutorially-based teaching system. Interviews will normally comprise three parts: discussion of a text, a grammar exercise, and personal statement-related discussion. Interviews for beginner languages and one of the interviews for a single-honours (‘sole’) course may follow a different pattern.

Knowledge of the literature of the language is not being assessed but interviewers will look for evidence of an aptitude for literary study. Candidates may be given a short text (either in the language or in English) to read during the interview. Successful candidates will respond to the passage in a critically engaged, analytical, and clearly articulated way; they will equally be ready to listen to ideas put to them and to assess their relevance. Interviewers will discuss candidates’ interests in the language they wish to study and its cultures, such as texts that they have read (in their original language or in translation) or films that they have watched. Interviewers will want to explore candidates’ responses through sustained discussion, assessing their willingness and ability to express their ideas, develop their thinking, and consider different perspectives.

Candidates studying the language at A-level or equivalent will have their linguistic ability and potential assessed as part of the interview. This may include an exercise to assess their grammatical skills as well as an oral component involving a brief conversation in the target language. These elements will be considered alongside their reading comprehension of any text shared with them in the interview, and achieved or predicted school qualifications. The exercise may involve a few sentences in the target language that the interviewers would use for discussing points of grammar and/or translation. Candidates will be able to approach this interview exercise using the knowledge and skills they have learned in preparation for translating unseen passages at A-level or equivalent. Whilst the pre-interview Modern Languages Admissions Test (MLAT) is no longer used, the sentences for translation into English that featured in its Section 2 are indicative of the kind of sentences that may be used for the in-interview exercise. Past paper questions can be found on the Medieval and Modern Languages Faculty website.

For beginner languages, linguistic aptitude is assessed at interview, which may, for example, include identifying and discussing features of grammar and syntax in a number of sentences or a short text.

General interview guidance

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to at least one online interview. Interviews are expected to take place in December and should take place where you feel able to perform at your best.

There is advice for all shortlisted candidates on preparing for interviews and what to expect, including:

where to sit your interview

what technology and equipment is required

instructional videos on how to approach your interview

subject-specific practice questions

subject-specific demonstration interviews

an interviewees' code of conduct

how to practice ahead of your interview

and what to expect on the day of your interview.

Read more about Oxford interviews.

What tutors are looking for

Tutors will be looking for a good command of the grammar of any language you have already studied at school or college and want to continue studying at Oxford. They will also look for an interest in its literature and culture.

At interview, tutors will want to find out as much as possible about your intellectual interests and academic potential. You may be asked about your reading, your interest in the cultures of the relevant countries or the work you have submitted. You may be asked questions about a short passage in English or the relevant foreign language.

You will be given the opportunity to speak in the relevant foreign language which you have studied to an advanced level. As far as possible, interviewers will try to let you show your strengths, interest in the subject(s) you intend to study, and reasons for applying to Oxford.

Visit the Modern Languages website and the Asian and Middle Eastern Studies website for more detail on the selection criteria for this course.

Deferrals

Deferrals are made on a case-by-case basis and are not always possible. If you would like to request a deferral you should contact the college considering your application and provide your UCAS ID number, full name and date of birth alongside your request.

Transferring from another university

Oxford University does not accept transfer students. If you wish to follow an undergraduate course here, you will need to start the course from the beginning.

If you are currently studying at a university either in the UK or outside, and are thinking of applying to Oxford to start a new undergraduate course, please note that normally we will only consider such applications in exceptional circumstances. You should make very clear in your application why you do not wish to continue with your current course. As applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis, we are not able to provide examples of what constitutes exceptional circumstances.

If you do decide to apply whilst enrolled at another university, and do not have A-levels (or equivalent qualifications) at the grades required for the standard offer for the course you are interested in applying for, you will need to demonstrate how your subsequent study has prepared you for Oxford. This should include evidence of your performance on your current course, as well as a reference from your current tutor or equivalent.

You must declare on your UCAS form if you are currently studying at another university. Failure to do so could result in Oxford withdrawing any offer made to you.

Please also be aware that not only will you incur a year of additional costs but your eligibility for government support or loans may be affected by any previous university study, whether or not you have completed your course.

English language requirements

If your first language is English and you have always been a resident and citizen of a majority English-speaking country recognised by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), you do not need to demonstrate your level of English.

If English is not your first language you may need to meet our English language requirements. Oxford’s undergraduate courses are demanding, and you will need to demonstrate that you have a high level of proficiency in English to take up a place.

Where applicable, you must achieve all required test component scores (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking) in a single test session; we do not accept scores from multiple sittings ('superscoring'). You can view a list of accepted and non-accepted qualifications certificates. All courses now require the higher level of ability in English.

You do not need to provide evidence of English Language proficiency when you apply through UCAS.

If you are offered a place, you must meet the required level of proficiency by 31 July in the year you receive this, even if your course doesn't begin until the following October.

Read more about English language requirements.

GCSEs and IGCSEs

You do not need GCSEs or IGCSEs to apply to Oxford. However, where students have taken them, as evidence of prior academic attainment, they can form an important part in the assessment of an application. All GCSE (or IGCSE) results should be listed on your UCAS application. Higher GCSE grades may make an application more competitive, but they are only one aspect we consider. They will be looked at alongside all other elements of your application and, where possible, considered in context to help us better understand your achievements within your individual circumstances.

We recognise that many students - particularly those educated outside the UK - will not have taken GCSEs. If you have completed equivalent qualifications, you should include details of these in your application. If no such qualifications exist in your country, your application will be assessed in line with the selection criteria for your course. It is helpful for us to have some indication of your academic progress, so your teacher may instead comment on the results of any internal school assessments. We also provide comprehensive guidance for teachers on writing UCAS academic references.

Oxford’s admissions requirements are based on A-levels or equivalent qualifications, which are a stage above GCSEs. All applicants must be taking A-levels or another accepted equivalent qualification; please see our international qualifications page for further details.

Read more about Oxford's use of contextual information.

Application support

We offer step-by-step guidance on each stage of our admissions process for both applicants and their supporters.

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Read our Guide for applicants

This includes bespoke guidance for:

International students

Disabled students

Mature students

Care-experienced students

If you are supporting an applicant, either as a teacher or a family member, we have specific guidance for you too:

Information for parents and families

Information for teachers

We also recommend exploring outreach programmes, events and resources offered by the University, individual subject departments and our colleges.

Outreach programmes and events

Read Access Oxford below

Applicant privacy notice

The University of Oxford is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. Our undergraduate applicant privacy policy describes how we collect and use your personal data during the admissions process in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and related UK data protection legislation. It should be read in conjunction with the privacy policy of the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

Read our undergraduate applicant privacy policy.

Read UCAS' privacy policy.

Offer terms and conditions

If you are successful in your application, you will receive a formal offer of a place at the University. Your offer is likely to be contingent on you meeting certain conditions. Once you have accepted our offer you will enter into a formal contract with the University. After completing the enrolment process you will attend an event during your first term to formally admit you to the University (the Matriculation Ceremony) and then become a Matriculated Student of the University.

Everyone applying through UCAS to study as an undergraduate needs to read:

the University Terms and Conditions for Matriculated Students

the University Student Handbook

the appropriate Course Information Sheet for your course and year of entry (available from when offers are made in January).

You will also have a separate contract with the Oxford college admitting you.

Read more about your contract with Oxford University.

Fees and funding

We don't want anyone who has the academic ability to get a place to study here to be held back by their financial circumstances. To meet that aim, Oxford offers one of the most generous financial support packages available for UK students and this may be supplemented by support from your college.

Course fees

Please note the fees and funding information for 2027 entry.

Fee status

Annual Course fees

Overseas

Further details about fee status eligibility

can be found on the fee status webpage.

For more information please refer to our course fees page.

Fees will usually increase annually. For details, please read our guidance on likely increases to fees and charges.

Living costs

Living costs at Oxford might be less than you’d expect, as our world-class resources and college provision can help keep costs down.

Living costs for the 2027-28 academic year are estimated to be between £1,475 and £2,175 for each month you are in Oxford. Our academic year is made up of three eight-week terms, so you would not usually need to be in Oxford for much more than six months of the year but may wish to budget over a nine-month period to ensure you also have sufficient funds during the holidays to meet essential costs. For further details please visit our living costs webpage.

Financial support, bursaries and scholarships

A tuition fee loan is available from the UK government to cover course fees in full for Home (UK, Irish nationals and other eligible students with UK citizens' rights - see below*) students undertaking their first undergraduate degree**, so you don’t need to pay your course fees up front.

In 2027 Oxford is offering one of the most generous bursary packages of any UK university to Home students with a family income of around £50,000 or less, with additional opportunities available to UK students from households with incomes of £32,500 or less. The UK government also provides living costs support to Home students from the UK and those with settled status who meet the residence requirements.

Students from England starting new courses in the 2027/28 academic year will apply for student finance through the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE).

Read more about fees and funding.

(Channel Islands and Isle of Man)

Islands students are entitled to different support to that of students from the rest of the UK.

Please refer the links below for information on the support to you available from your funding agency:

States of Jersey

States of Guernsey

Isle of Man

Please refer to the "Other Scholarships" section of our Oxford Bursaries and Scholarships page.

*For courses starting on or after 1 August 2021, the UK government has confirmed that EU, other EEA, and Swiss Nationals will be eligible for student finance from the UK government if they have UK citizens’ rights (i.e. if they have pre-settled or settled status, or if they are an Irish citizen covered by the Common Travel Area arrangement). The support you can access from the government will depend on your residency status.

**If you have studied at undergraduate level before and completed your course, you may be classed as an Equivalent or Lower Qualification student (ELQ) and would not then be eligible to receive government or Oxford funding.

Fees, funding and scholarship search

Additional fees and charges

During the year abroad, students currently pay significantly reduced fees to the University. Fees for later years have not yet been confirmed but as an example, the course fees for a new-cohort undergraduate student on a Humanities course going on a year abroad in 2027 would equate to:

Home students: £1,505 for the year (currently 15% of the usual fee rate in line with the Government cap)

Overseas students: £15,710 for the year (please note this is an illustrative example for 2027-28)

We recommend that students begin to research their year abroad options – including the financial implications – as early as possible in the second year of the course. There is plenty of support, information and advice to help you. Actual costs (such as course fees) and living costs will vary depending on the destination and the activity undertaken.

UK students from lower-income households with means-tested assessments will remain eligible for Oxford’s generous bursary provision. Travel grants may be available through your college and/or the Faculty. For students who experience particular difficulties related to their year abroad, some hardship funds are also available from the Faculty. For UK students with a shortfall in their finances, the University’s Student Support Fund may also provide additional assistance.

In certain circumstances, for example due to visa difficulties or because the health needs of students cannot be met, it may be necessary to make adjustments to a course’s requirements for international study. Students who consider that they may be affected are asked to contact their department for advice.

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Studying at Oxford

Discover how you’ll learn and be supported at Oxford, both academically and personally. From tutorials and college life to wellbeing and community, this brief introduction directs you to more detailed information about the opportunities available to you as a student.

Teaching and learning

College tutorials are central to teaching at Oxford, offering a level of personalised attention from academic experts that is rare at most universities. They usually take place in your college and are led by tutors who combine teaching with their own research. Alongside tutorials, students also learn through lectures and classes, and depending on the course, may take part in laboratory work and fieldwork.

Tutorials typically last around an hour and involve in-depth discussion of a topic, with detailed feedback on your prepared work. You’ll usually have your tutorial with one or two other students studying the same course and material. This regular, rigorous academic discussion supports learning in a way that lectures alone cannot, while also allowing tutors to closely monitor your progress and provide additional support where needed.

All students are expected to undertake significant independent study (see Independent self-study above). Undergraduate courses at Oxford are full-time during term, with students typically spending at least 40 hours per week on academic work.

Read more about tutorials and an Oxford education.

Read more about our libraries and other learning resources.

College life

Our colleges are at the heart of Oxford’s reputation as one of the world’s leading universities. As an undergraduate, you will belong to a college as well as your subject department(s) and the wider University. This means you benefit from being part of a large, internationally renowned institution while also enjoying the support of a small, friendly academic and social community. Your tutorial teaching will usually take place within your college, with college tutors. While every college has its own character, facilities are broadly similar, and all offer opportunities to make friends, pursue your interests and enjoy student life.

When you apply, you can express a preference for a college on your UCAS form, or make an ‘open’ application if you have no preference. Even if you do choose a college, you may still be offered a place by another. This reallocation process happens for around a third of applicants each year.

Not all colleges offer all courses so be sure to check which colleges offer your course.

Accommodation

All first-year students are offered college accommodation, either on the main college site or in a nearby annexe, so you’ll be living alongside other students who are new to Oxford. This accommodation is guaranteed, so there’s no need to worry about arranging somewhere to live before you arrive. All colleges offer at least one further year of accommodation, and some provide it for the full duration of your degree.

Read more about Oxford colleges and how you choose.

Wellbeing and community

Our students come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences - something we value and celebrate. We recognise that everyone arrives in Oxford from a different starting point and our wellbeing and community support is here to help you feel healthy, connected and valued throughout your time here.

We offer a range of services to support your wellbeing, help you settle in, boost your study skills, manage your finances and feel part of our welcoming community. It’s important to know who to turn to if times get tough and there are many people on hand to support you, both within your college and across the wider University. Life at Oxford extends way beyond your studies and there are plenty of opportunities to get involved through clubs, societies and shared interests, helping you feel at home and part of a vibrant, supportive community.

Read more about wellbeing and community at Oxford.

Discover life beyond your studies and the wide range of opportunities to pursue your interests.

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After Oxford

A wide range of career opportunities are open to you and our Careers Service offers extensive, tailored support throughout your degree and beyond graduation.

Graduate destinations

Employers value language skills combined with the many transferable skills of an English and Modern Languages degree including:

communication

critical thinking

interpretation

analysis

persuasive argument.

Oxford graduates in these subjects regularly go into highly competitive areas such as:

commerce

management consultancy

accountancy

the media

advertising

the Foreign Office

and the arts.

Recent European and Middle Eastern Languages graduates include a Foreign Office diplomat, a translator at the UN and a journalist at a foreign news channel.

Careers support

Studying at Oxford opens up a lifetime of personal and professional opportunities, equipping you with the skills and experience to pursue a wide range of careers or further study after graduation.

Careers, University of Oxford offers extensive, tailored support to help students develop their skills, explore career options and plan for their future. With its guidance and resources, students can position themselves strongly for the job market or further study. Whatever your interests and whichever degree you are studying, Careers is there to support you.

Read more about the careers support available at Oxford.

Preparing to apply

Supercurricular study

As well as developing your enjoyment of a subject, supercurricular study helps you demonstrate the intellectual curiosity, independent thinking and academic engagement tutors look for when assessing your suitability to study at Oxford — especially for our tutorial-style teaching.

What is supercurricular study?

A supercurricular activity can be anything you do to engage with the ideas and information that interest you. You can think of it in three parts:

Explore - read, watch, listen to or try to find out things related to your subject other than what you are being taught in class.

Engage - question everything you encounter. Do you agree? Does it fit with what you have learnt previously? Has it changed your mind? How does it link to other ideas?

Reflect - tutors want you to be able to explain what you learned and why it interested you. Being able to talk in depth about one subject resource is more impressive than reeling off a list of books you have read.

Some examples include:

Reading books or articles related to your subject, for example, via subject-specific reading lists on department or college websites or academic blogs or journals written for general audiences

Watching documentaries and videos related to your subject

Attending public lectures or online talks

Listening to academic and general podcasts

Entering essay competitions or seek out free short online courses on topics which interest you

Carrying out small independent projects on something which interests you

Attending Oxford's University, department or college outreach events. These may offer support with your application but many also include a learning component which you may find inspiring and helps with your supercurricular study. Access Oxford below has more information on these opportunities.

Explore our new supercurricular hub.

Suggested subject resources

Explore the suggested subject-specific resources on Oxford's University, department and college websites.

Look for pre-reading lists and other useful study resources on department websites

Check out our Supercurricular hub

Watch our Oxford Impacts research video series

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As part of our commitment to widening access, the University, our departments and colleges all run events to help you explore your options. You can talk to tutors and students, find out what studying here could be like and learn how to make a strong application. However you engage with us, you will feel more confident and informed when making your university choices.

Departmental outreach programmes and events

Programmes and subject-specific resources

The Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages runs dedicated outreach programmes, events and activities aimed at promoting the study of languages and supporting talented students from all backgrounds to apply to the course.

They are involved in a range of events and activities, both to inspire students to pursue language degrees at university and to work with schools and colleges in encouraging students to continue languages to GCSE and A-level (or equivalent). They promote the value of language study as well as the opportunities and careers a degree in languages can create.

Anyone interested in studying languages at Oxford is encouraged to explore details of subject-specific opportunities and resources on the Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages website. Please note that some outreach events may require advance booking or have specific eligibility criteria.

Teachers can request to join the Faculty mailing list to hear about upcoming opportunities.

Department Open Day

Modern Languages - 16 May 2026

Department contact details

Tel: +44 (0) 1865 270481

Email: schools.liaison@mod-langs.ox.ac.uk

Website: www.mod-langs.ox.ac.uk/schools-liaison-and-outreach

University-wide programmes and events

In addition to exploring department-run activities, we recommend checking out the outreach event calendar for upcoming University-wide events and other subject and college activities.

UK state school students interested in this or similar courses may like to explore UNIQ, Oxford's free flagship outreach programme for students in their first year of further education. UNIQ offers a choice of academic residentials in over 30 courses and each year provides over 1,000 students with the opportunity to experience Oxford's teaching, explore student life and receive expert support with their application to university.

All potential applicants and their supporters are encouraged to visit Oxford during our University-wide Open Days. They’re one of the best ways to start exploring life at Oxford, and by the end of the day you’ll have a clearer sense of whether Oxford is right for you.

Read more about Oxford's widening access initiatives and other ways to connect with us before applying.

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