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A summer internship in Mauritius

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On the blog this week, second year French and History student, Eleanor, talks about her internship in Mauritius!

This summer, I completed an internship on the beautiful island Mauritius – a wonderful melting pot of different languages and cultures. During Trinity term (the final term of the Oxford year), I, like many other students, was scrolling through Oxford’s careers website to find a meaningful way to spend my summer. At Oxford, we’re really lucky to have access to hundreds of summer internship opportunities, and a supportive careers service who want to help build your professional skills. I came across an advertisement for a children’s NGO, M-Kids Association, who were looking for Humanitarian Interns to come and help with the management of the charity. The advertisement specified that French-speakers were desirable, which also motivated me to apply. As a French student, I am always on the lookout for any chance to use and improve my language skills – especially in a non-European environment. Also having years of experience working with children and volunteering under my belt, I decided to apply. 

After receiving my offer, I contacted the Oxford careers service to discuss funding options. Flights, accommodation, travel to the airport…Mauritius was not going to be cheap. However, I am very fortunate to be a receiver of Oxford’s Crankstart scholarship – a bursary which awards up to £3,200 to low-income students for unpaid or poorly paid internships. Oxford’s generous funding made this internship possible, which I am deeply grateful for.

I was initially really worried about travelling so far. I’d never been out of Europe alone, so a long-haul flight with a layover felt daunting. To calm my nerves, I spoke to members of staff at the airport, and asked them for help with checking in my bags correctly, finding the departure lounges and finding my seats on the planes. They were all more than happy to help me, which made me feel a lot more comfortable.

The charity is located near Port Louis, the capital of the country. Upon my arrival, I was instantly struck by the use of different languages. Officially, three languages are spoken in Mauritius: Créole (the most widespread), French and English. Out of French and English, my colleagues and the children I worked with tended to be most comfortable in French. 

I was given my work tasks the day after arriving. I would be working with another Oxford intern to research the Mauritian curriculum and attainment levels to design a new programme of remedial classes for children in the local area. The other intern and I decided to focus on teaching maths and English, and we created engaging games to keep the children interested. We focussed on reinforcing the foundations of these subjects, such as common vocabulary in English and basic multiplication in maths. 

The first twelve weeks of our programme would be a trial period to assess whether our games were working well. This included ‘maths hopscotch’ and drawing pictures to match up with English words. I taught mainly in French, but also encouraged some of the older children to speak English. This meant that my lessons were often a Franglais mix!

Any language learner would find working in Mauritius absolutely fascinating. My colleagues at the charity taught me basic phrases in Créole, such as ‘Ki manyèr ?’, which means ‘how are you?’. Tracking the developments in Mauritian Créole from French (for example, the phrase ‘Ki manyèr’ has developed from the French phrase ‘de quelle manière ?’) made me fully appreciate just how complex language can be. Language is always changing, and the way that languages are used today has been formed through historical events, such as colonisation

One of the key projects of the association is their ‘Share a Meal’ programme, in which they give free, hot and healthy meals to local children from low-income households. I really enjoyed taking part in this programme, as I felt fully integrated into Mauritian culture. The adults and children all prayed and ate together, and we carried out the Sunnah practice of sitting down to eat. I felt really lucky to be part of such a welcoming community and enjoyed learning from the children about their religious practices.

All religions exist in harmony in Mauritius. I visited Hindu temples, cathedrals and mosques whilst there. The colleagues at the charity were primarily Muslim, but they were still excited to show us other important places of worship. I really admired the respect between religions and how this makes up such a bright and interesting culture.

The experiences I’ve described make up only a fraction of my time in Mauritius – participating in an MMA lesson in Créole, meeting the British High-Commissioner to Mauritius and travelling widely were also highlights. My time here was one I will never forget, and my understanding of and love for other languages and cultures has grown significantly.

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The Oxford Linguist

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Oxford’s first multilingual, digital student magazine

On the blog this week, current finalist Amélie tells us all about The Oxford Linguist – a very special student-led publication that showcases students’ creative writing and demonstrates the kinds of unique experiences that students can have whilst studying at Oxford/university.

Trinity (Summer) Term 2024 saw the launch of The Oxford Linguist, Oxford University’s first multilingual, digital student magazine. Dedicated to showcasing and celebrating the talent of foreign language speakers and learners across the University, it offers the unique opportunity for students to submit their work in any language — no translation required. In just four issues, the magazine has published more than 70 contributions in over 15 languages, ranging from French, Spanish, and German to Singlish, Welsh, and even Esperanto!

The Oxford Linguist was conceived with the aim of fostering a University-wide exchange among language enthusiasts. When I looked to publish my own French writing, I found that existing student magazines often, understandably, requested an English translation (a task ill-suited to poetry!). Therefore, myself and a group of fellow Modern Languages students got together in the Taylorian Common Room to sketch out an initial concept for a multilingual magazine. Then, thanks to a few posters, a dedicated website, and support from a couple of tutors, we assembled a team of 15 editors, and, a few weeks later, released our inaugural 80-page edition in June 2024.

Just over a year on, the editorial team has grown to around thirty members, now including dedicated Creative and Communications teams. The magazine has built a social media following of more than 800 and each issue attracts over 500 reads on average. We have also expanded into in-person events: last year students enjoyed a Multilingual Translation Workshop, a Multilingual Poetry Night, and, in February, a Valentine’s Day workshop exploring linguistic conceptualisations of love across cultures.

The Oxford Linguist’s reception has been overwhelmingly positive in its first year, revealing students’ remarkable enthusiasm for language learning and exploration of foreign culture. With the uptake of undergraduate Languages studies steadily on the decline, and courses now being scrapped altogether in some major universities, showing that young people’s passion for languages is ‘alive and kicking’ has never been more important.

We believe that interests such as these often arise before university, which is why the magazine is looking to engage younger students by opening up submissions to Sixth Formers. As of September 2025, we will be working with the Modern Languages Schools Liaison to incorporate The Oxford Linguist into the department’s Outreach efforts. The work of young linguists – including prize winners from previous Outreach competition initiatives, as well as independent submissions –  will be published alongside contributions from current Oxford students. We hope this will be an exciting opportunity for young students to indulge in their passion for languages outside of their curriculum, and engage with the University’s community of linguists, too!

To find out more about The Oxford Linguist, please consult our website. For those interested in finding out more or getting involved, please contact us at: hello.theoxfordlinguist@gmail.com.

– Amélie Chung

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The challenges and excitement of year abroad preparation

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This week’s blog post was written by third year French & Philosophy student, Laurence, who talks us through the process of preparing for the Modern Languages year abroad…

As I prepare for my year abroad, it is worth reflecting on some of the challenges (and opportunities) I have faced along the way. I set off for Brussels, Belgium in September for a communications and advocacy internship at an environmental NGO. Here I’ll detail some of the key steps I’ve had to take to make sure I’m year abroad ready. Of course, these will vary quite a bit from person-to-person, but I hope reading about my experience will be useful for those who would like a little bit more detail on what the year abroad could entail. I certainly wish I’d had this blog when I was in sixth form!

Sunset at Mont des Arts – Brussels, Belgium | Photo by Najib Samatar on Unsplash

1. Find an activity

      Many people choose to study on their year abroad (as I myself will do in a semester in Lyon from after Christmas). This is a fairly intuitive choice, insofar as we’re all students already and campus life offers a ready-made environment to make new friends and discover a new culture. Another popular option is to become a British Council language assistant in a school, and a third is to find an internship with a company based in a country that speaks your target language. It was the latter option that I decided to take for the first few months of my travels.

      Finding an internship is not easy and takes diligent research, often outside of traditional avenues. Don’t wait for something to fall into your lap: a careers advisor told me to message fourth year Oxford linguists on social media to ask about how they found their work experience. They were all more than happy to help me out by telling me about their own experiences, and it was through this method that I found my work placement in Belgium.

      2. Find somewhere to live

      A scary but exciting prospect! Brussels has a competitive housing market, so I had to get creative. Facebook groups are used by landlords and groups of friends to look for house shares (“colocations” in French, or “colocs” for short). I had several video tours of different properties and was eventually able to seal the deal in a house of 7 with other interns from Belgium, France, and Germany. In this search, my French was incredibly useful in communicating about potential rentals: I’ve certainly developed my housing-related vocabulary! There are English-speaking house shares as well, but they are generally harder to find. Being a French speaker despite being British definitely helped me stand out from the crowd as it impressed a fair few people.

      3. Visas…

      This really will vary from person to person depending on whether you have British citizenship, are an EU citizen, or hail from elsewhere. What is key is to get in the know about what documents you will need for your stay as soon as possible. In the case of Belgium and France, visa services are currently subcontracted to a third party company which manages every stage of the application. They can be a bit slow to reply, but you can contact them by email with specific questions. Don’t leave this till the last minute! If you are doing an internship, you may also need a work permit. It’s best to make your nationality clear to your employer quite early on, so that they can help you get together all the required documents.

      While the year abroad will feel a long way away at present, it can be interesting to get a behind-the-scenes look at some of the more logistical elements, as well as the dreamy travel snaps and new lingo learned. As you can probably tell, the year abroad will undoubtedly make you a better planner, a more fluent communicator, and if you play your cards right, a more employable future graduate!

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      The Year Abroad: A language course in Lisbon

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      Hi! I’m Alice, a third year student studying French and Portuguese and I’ve just returned from Lisbon, Portugal. After studying at a university in Lausanne for the first half of my year abroad, I spent 4 months doing a language course in Lisbon and it was a really good, though at times challenging, experience. Now that my year abroad is over, I’ve had time to reflect on my experiences in different countries and think about what I would do differently if I were to do it again. 

      As I enrolled as a student at the Université de Lausanne for the first part of my year abroad, I wanted to try something different whilst in Lisbon. A language course at the Universidade de Lisboa with the Instituto de Cultura e Língua Portuguesa seemed like a good option as I had already completed a month-long course with the same language school a few years ago, and so I knew the general structure of their courses. However, I made my decision quite late as I had been considering different options as well as different Portuguese cities; this made it a little stressful, especially in terms of finding accommodation at quite late notice, but I’ve also realised that it’s quite common for year abroad students not to have concrete plans for the whole year at the beginning and for plans to change.

      I’m really pleased with my decision to go to Lisbon because, although I was apprehensive about living in a much bigger city than I am used to and my concern about Lisbon being overrun with tourists, I ended up enjoying exploring different parts of the city and finding some really nice spots.

      My accommodation was in quite a central location and I used the metro every day to get to and from my language classes, so I decided to get a ‘navegante’ travel card which was a little time-consuming to get initially but was definitely worth the hassle; this is a rechargeable card that works on the metro, buses, trams and ferries, and most locals have one. This meant that I paid a monthly amount and then had access to all areas of metropolitan Lisbon, and so I made the most of this by visiting different parts of the city. As well as visiting some of the main tourist hotspots (such as the Sé cathedral and the nearby town of Sintra), I also found some hidden gems around the city. For example, my favourite place to visit was the Gulbenkian, a series of museums situated in a park with lots of wildlife and quite near to my accommodation, so it was a lovely place to go for a walk. I also really enjoyed exploring the museums in Lisbon – on the first Sunday of every month several museums offer free entry between certain hours, including the MAAT museum. I also particularly enjoyed visiting the Museu Nacional do Azulejo, and the Mosteiro de São Vicente de Fora.

      I had the afternoons and weekends free to explore the city and beyond, and on weekday mornings I studied for 4 hours at the language school. I found it helpful that the classes focused on a variety of topics, so we not only had grammar and writing lessons but also Portuguese history classes, Portuguese art and culture classes, and literary reading lessons. I found this to be a good structure as we studied aspects of Portuguese culture that I hadn’t explored before. Whilst I would have preferred more dedicated speaking classes, my spoken Portuguese still improved over the 4 months as we did several presentations in class, and I got to know my course mates.

      Whilst I was initially concerned that I might speak English with my fellow students, in fact we spoke Portuguese together in and outside of classes, as our common language was Portuguese. This helped improve my language skills further and I also became friends with a few of them, meeting up outside of classes for coffee and also to go to the theatre. It was really fun going to see a Portuguese theatre production even though it was tricky to understand everything the actors were saying. However, it was a valuable experience and listening to Portuguese in a different setting was useful because I was still able to follow the plot.

      I really enjoyed both parts of my year abroad and studying at university and doing a language course were positive experiences; I was able to improve my language skills and form new friendships in both cities, gaining confidence over the year and going further out of my comfort zone. There were of course challenges involved in the year abroad, but I really value the experiences I had and finding solutions made me feel more confident in exploring new places.

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      Reminder: Modern Languages Open Day!

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      It’s not too late to register your place at our Modern Languages Open Day at the beautiful Examination Schools (75 – 81 High St, Oxford) on Saturday 17th May!

      Modern Languages Open Day 2022
      photo (c) John Cairns

      This event is a fantastic opportunity for students who are interested in learning more about our language courses, or who are still considering their options, as all of our languages will be represented at this Open Day:

      • French
      • German*
      • Spanish
      • Italian*
      • Russian*
      • Portuguese*
      • Modern Greek*
      • Czech with Slovak*
      • Polish*.

      *All of these languages can be studied here at Oxford from beginners’ level. 

      Most of our Joint School degree combinations – languages with English, History, Philosophy etc. – will also be represented at the event.

      Modern Languages Open Day 2022
      photo (c) John Cairns

      Our Modern Languages Open Day is aimed primarily at Year 12 students and their parents/guardians/teachers, but Year 11 students who are starting to think about university study are equally welcome to attend.

      Modern Languages Open Day 2022
      photo (c) John Cairns

      The Open Day will offer an overview of our Modern Languages courses and a general Q&A for prospective students in the morning*, with individual language sessions and a Q&A session for parents’/guardians’/teachers in the afternoon. Tutors and current students from the Faculty will be available throughout the day to answer questions from prospective applicants and their companions.

      *Please note that, due to restricted places, only one parent/guardian/teacher may accompany each student for the morning session.

      You can view the event programme here.

      Booking your place at this event is compulsory – you can register your attendance here. Bookings will close at midnight on 14th May 2025.

      Any questions can be directed to schools.liaison@mod-langs.ox.ac.uk.

      We look forward to seeing lots of you in May and welcoming you to Oxford!

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      First year French Sole student’s experience of Oxford University

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      On the blog this week, current French Sole student, Livleen, reflects on her first year here at Oxford and shares what the course entails.

      Me (on the right) and my friend Amber on matriculation

      Heya, I’m Livleen! I’m in my second year doing French at St Catherine’s College, and I’ve absolutely loved my time here so far at Oxford. It’s such a beautiful place to live in, me and my friends often describe living here as a ‘fever-dream’: when you come home between term time it feels like you’ve been living in a fantasy! However, that’s not to say that my first year was a breeze, I was challenged not only academically, but socially too. Oxford is an amazing place to study because it really makes you filter out the things you genuinely enjoy doing, making you prioritise what is truly important, and become quicker at completing tasks in general.

      In terms of my academic experience, I must say that I improved so much from when I first set foot in my seminar room back in October. The French course here at Oxford is very literature heavy, so bear that in mind if you’re considering applying here. Here are some details on what the French and French sole course is like:

      For core French modules (this is what everyone does in first year French, regardless of what subject combinations you do), you have around 2 lectures a week on the text you are studying. In Michaelmas term (first term), the first couple of weeks are introductory, where you’ll have lectures on how to approach literature, and how to write essays and commentaries.  And then you’ll study 3 commentary texts: Montaigne: ‘Des Cannibales’, Racine: ‘Phedre’ and Verlaine: ‘Romances Sans Paroles’. In Hilary (second term), you study your last commentary text ‘Papa Doit Manger’ by Marie Ndiaye, and then you move onto your essay texts: ‘Le Chastelaine de Vergy’, ‘Les Liaisons Dangereuses’, ‘Indiana’, and then you study ‘Traversée de la Mangrove’ in the beginning of Trinity term (third term). Also, as part of French core, you have weekly grammar, translation and speaking classes. You have grammar classes and translation classes around twice a week, and speaking every other week. However, this varies depending on your college.

      In terms of the French Sole modules, the sole papers are Film, French Thought (Philosophy) and Literary theory. You’ll study four texts/films for each paper and attend a seminar and write an essay (or commentary) on each in English. For our year, we studied all the films in Michaelmas, Philosophy in the second half of Michaelmas and first half Hilary and then critical theory in the last half of Hilary and first half of Trinity. The films that we watched were: Pierrot le Fou, À Nos Amours, Beau Travail and Portrait de la jeune fille en feu. The philosophy texts were: Descartes: Discours de la méthode, Rousseau: Discours sur l’origine de l’inégalité, Beauvoir: Le Deuxième Sexe, and Césaire: Discours sur le colonialisme, suivi de Discours sur la Négritude. The critical theory authors you study are: Paul Valéry: ‘Questions de poésie’ and ‘Poésie et pensée abstraite, Sartre: Qu’est-ce que la littérature?, Barthes: Critique et vérité  and Hélène Cixous: ‘Le rire de la Méduse’. Overall, I would say that although I struggled with the Sole modules, I’m so glad that we studied them because I feel so much more informed about French literature and culture, which others doing joint honours will not have in their first year. There is also the myth that those who do French Sole means that you do less work as opposed to someone who does a joint honours, and I would say this is completely untrue. Whilst you are not doing additional language work for another language, you’ll be wrapping your head around complex philosophical concepts and getting your grips around abstract ideas in critical theory.

      There is also the myth that at Oxford, you spend every day in the library, and will have no time for fun. This is also completely untrue. This year, I was playing in 2 orchestras a week, attended weekly dance classes, spent many nights hanging out with friends in the JCR (the college social area for undergraduates), went clubbing from time to time, took part in uni-wide society events and many more. Although you do spend a lot of time here studying (which is normal with every university student), I would say that the life here only gets intense because of all the social opportunities Oxford has to offer that you want to cram into your schedule haha.

      Me and my friends at a cartoon themed entz* 🙂
      *college-organised social event

      In terms of how I’ve found my college experience, I’ve absolutely loved being at St Catherine’s College (or more affectionately, ‘Catz’). Although we had troubles with the RAAC, it made our community come together, and the friends I’ve made has made my first year so worth it.

      Me and my friend Amara at a South Asian ball!!

      One thing I’d like to mention is writing a bit about my experience being an ethnic minority here at Oxford, having come from a predominantly South Asian community in London. What surprised me was that coming to Oxford brought me closer to my culture because I attended many India Society events and becoming ethnic minority rep at my college. So, I would say that there is a way to stay / become connected to your roots even if the stereotypes suggest the opposite.

      Lastly, for those who are thinking of applying to Oxford, and considering applying to do French, I would recommend that you give it a go, especially if you have an interest in literature. For me, getting into Oxford was as stab in the dark and the process seemed very daunting, but it all it worked out! And no matter how far you get in the process, the application experience is so valuable. Wherever you end up, things will always work out for the best, and you’ll no doubt have the best years of your life 🙂

      – Livleen

      If you want to see a taster of a week in the life of a French Sole student, I’ve filmed a video which you can watch below:

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      History and Modern Languages Study Day!

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      The Faculties of History and Medieval and Modern Languages along with St Hilda’s College, Oxford are delighted to be offering a Study Day dedicated to Year 12 state school students looking to study History and a Modern Language at University/Oxford!

      This event will take place on Thursday 29th May at St Hilda’s College.

      People punting on the River Cherwell, St Hilda’s College

      The Study Day will offer students the chance to:

      • experience academic taster sessions in both History and a Modern Language (that they are studying at A-level or in a brand-new language that they might wish to take from scratch* alongside History);
      • meet and ask questions to current History and Modern Languages students;
      • hear about the History and Modern Languages course and admissions process;
      • meet other students who are interested in studying History and a Modern Language at University/Oxford;
      • visit an Oxford college and learn more about Oxford’s collegiate structure.

      Please note, students do not need to be studying History or a Modern Language at A-level in order to attend the event but must have a serious interest in studying the two subjects as a joint degree at University in order to apply.

      There is no cost for attending the Study Day and participants will receive a free lunch at the college. We are committed to ensuring that students are not prevented from attending this event due to costs. Therefore, we are pleased to be able to offer financial support to students for reasonable travel expenses to and from Oxford for the Study Day.

      Students who are interested in taking part can apply via this form by Sunday 27th April.

      In the case of oversubscription to the event, priority will be given to applicants who are currently under-represented in higher education. More information about this and the University’s commitment to increasing access can be found here.

      Any questions can be directed to outreach@history.ox.ac.uk.

      * Our beginners’ languages courses offer an exciting and rare opportunity for students to engage with a new language and culture for the first time, or to pick up a language they studied at GCSE. The courses are challenging yet rewarding, with many designed to bring students up to A-level standard within the first year.

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      ‘Try Before You Buy’ Days!

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      Balliol College is running a series of free ‘Try Before You Buy’ Days over the course of May and June 2025.

      These are an opportunity to experience a taste of Oxford undergraduate teaching, with participants taking part in a tutorial having completed and submitted work prior to the event. Students will also take part in an admissions session and college tour with undergraduates. A free lunch will also be provided in the Balliol Dining Hall.

      Balliol College, Oxford

      The Days are aimed towards prospective applicants of a variety of subjects, but in terms of languages, are open to Year 12 students hoping to apply for degrees with French (starting in 2026). Under-represented groups will be prioritised for this event.

      These events are in great demand so applicants must ensure that they are able to attend and can complete the work and return it by the deadline which is usually a week before the event.

      More information about the days can be found here and students can register for the sessions at the links below:  

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      Modern Languages Summer School

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      Applications are now open for Wadham College‘s annual five-day Modern Languages Summer School. The residential will take place at the college, based in the centre of Oxford, from 18th to 22nd August 2025.

      Summer schools are designed to give UK pupils studying in Year 12 a taste of what it’s like to be an undergraduate studying at the University of Oxford.  Pupils will take part in an academic programme, live in College, meet student ambassadors studying at Oxford, and receive information, advice and guidance on applying to university. Wadham’s Summer Schools are free and the college will provide financial support to pupils to cover their travel costs.

      Wadham are delighted to be able to run these events in-person allowing participants the best experience of life at the university.  The feedback from last year’s Summer Schools was hugely positive with over a third of participants subsequently securing offers to study at the university.

      “After the summer school I am much more confident that I would fit in at Oxford and feel like I am more ready to move away from home”

      – Summer School participant, 2022

      For Modern Languages more specifically, pupils will engage in a seminar series led by Wadham’s language tutors, including language classes in their selected language of study (French, German or Spanish) with opportunities to try other languages as beginners (including German, Portuguese and Russian). Students will complete an assignment on a main topic with feedback from tutors. Pupils will also be able to receive support from current undergraduates and from the College on making successful applications to top universities.   

      A Summer School French class

      For more information and to apply, click here: Wadham College Summer Schools. Pupils should be studying French, German or Spanish at A-level or equivalent to apply. Applications close on 5th May.

      If you have any queries, please contact access@wadham.ox.ac.uk

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      Balliol College Modern Languages Taster Day 

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      Balliol College, Oxford is delighted to be running a Modern Languages Taster Day on Tuesday 27th May 2025, 10.15 – 15.45!

      Academic Taster Days are a great opportunity for students in Year 12 to spend a day exploring a subject they enjoy and might pursue at University, meet with some current students, experience a taste of academic teaching, and enjoy lunch in the dining hall.

      Balliol College

      This specific event is designed for Year 12 UK state school students who are currently studying a Language A-Level or equivalent, and who intend to apply to study French, Italian or Spanish, or Modern Languages and Linguistics as a single honours (on its own) or a joint-honours (with another language/subject) degree at Oxford University. Balliol will prioritise applications from disadvantaged students and from groups which are under-represented at the university. This event will include academic sessions, admissions information, and a demonstration interview. You will have the opportunity to speak to tutors and current undergraduates. 

      Before submitting an application, please ensure you can attend the day in its entirety. For many schools this event will fall in the half term holiday. The event will be held in person at Balliol College in Oxford. 

      You can apply here. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Tuesday 6 May 2025.

      Please contact outreach@balliol.ox.ac.uk with any questions.