GUIDE TO AN OXFORD UNIVERSITY VISIT 2026

The University of Oxford is a collegiate research university located in the city of Oxford, England. It’s one of the oldest and best-known universities in the UK and the world. There is evidence of teaching at Oxford University as early as 1096, which makes this institution the oldest university in the English-speaking world.

The University of Oxford has retained the top spot for a sixth consecutive year in THE World University Rankings 2026, according to Times Higher Education (THE). Over 25.000 students are attending this highly selective institution. The university has an acceptance rate of around 17%, and nearly half of the students attending the University of Oxford are from outside the United Kingdom.

Oxford University has so much to offer to its visitors. You can visit many colleges making up the institution, like the New College, University College, Lincoln College, Merton College, Worcester College, the prettiest Oxford college – Magdalen College, the second prettiest college – Balliol Collage, and the most famous Oxford college – the Christ Church College.

Along with university colleges, many beautiful gardens, museums, and libraries are most certainly worth your visit.

By far, the best way to visit Oxford University is to book a tour or go on a day trip if you are outside of the city. We would also highly recommend booking your tour online and in advance.

By going on a guided tour of the university, you’ll be able to truly see all of the must-see locations and hear interesting stories about how the famous writers were inspired by Oxford and wrote some of the world’s most famous books like Alice in Wonderland and Harry Potter.