Open Days for Prospective Applicants
Merton College holds three Open Days each year for prospective undergraduates. In 2012 they will take place on Wednesday 27 June, Thursday 28 June and Friday 14 September, in concert with the wider University Open Day events run by the University Faculties and Departments.
Other Oxford colleges will also be holding Open Days on these dates and it is recommended that you book for one college only, leaving your afternoon free to explore other colleges/departments. There is usually no need to book for afternoon events at colleges.
In order to get the most out of your visit, please check which Oxford colleges offer your course. Open Days at Merton may be attended by any prospective student individually, or by small groups of a maximum of five students with an accompanying teacher.
Please download Merton's Open Days Fact Sheet. The relevant booking forms will soon be available below to download. Once completed, the booking form should be returned to the Admissions Officer, Merton College.
- Booking Form for Individuals
- Booking Form for School/College Group
Merton College Open Day - Typical Programme of Events
10.30 – 11.00 Arrival, registration and refreshments
11.00 – 11.30 Talk for prospective Arts & Social Sciences students
Tour of College for prospective Science students
11.30-12.00 Talk for prospective Science students
Tour of College for prospective Arts & Social Sciences students
12.00-12.30 Meetings with Subject Tutors (pupils only)
Q&A session for teachers (with Tutor for Admissions & Schools Liaison Officer)
12.30 -13.00 Lunch for those booked onto the Open Day
13.15-14.00 Mock Interviews (one for Arts/Social Sciences and one for Science)
c.14.15 End of formal programme of events at Merton
Those who have not booked for the formal events in the morning at Merton are welcome to 'drop in' during the afternoon from 2pm-4.30pm, when they can meet with current undergraduates and have a tour of the college. From 3pm-3.30pm in the Hall, there will be an opportunity to meet with the Tutor for Admissions and Schools Liaison Officer for an informal Q&A session.
Visiting Merton Outside of Open Days
Individuals who are considering applying to Merton are very welcome to look around the College outside of Open Days during usual visiting hours. Please make yourself known to the porter on your arrival. If you require special arrangements you are asked to contact the Schools Liaison and Access Officer well in advance.
Merton also often participates in the University Admissions Office’s College tour days.
School Visits
We are happy to arrange visits from schools or colleges to Oxford, generally from within the UK, whenever possible.
Members of the public are always very welcome to visit Merton College.
