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Welcome to Linacre College
We are delighted that you will be joining us at Linacre and we look forward to welcoming you to the College community.
We know that you receive a huge amount of information before moving to Oxford and during your first few weeks as a new student, so we have created this page to help you find the essentials, discover what to do when and who to ask for further information. We hope that this page will help you transition to Oxford and College life, and support you as you settle in.
One of the most important documents for you to read is the College Handbook, which hosts a wealth of information on all things Linacre.
Essential To do list
- Ensure you have completed all your academic (department) and financial (college) conditions.
- Register with the College Doctor. It is important that you complete this registration before you arrive. You are not covered by the NHS until you are registered with a local doctor. We'd also recommend that you watch the introductory video the College Doctor has provided.
- Take time to read through the College Contract. You will be asked to sign a copy of this on arrival.
For your calendar
- Sunday 8th October 2023 - Michaelmas Term and the Academic Year 2023/24 begins
- Saturday 14th October 2023 - Matriculation for Michaelmas Term staters is expected to take place
Before you arrive
- Find out what a college is
- Learn how Oxford works
- Ensure you have booked accommodation
- Apply for your visa
- Find out how you will pay your fees
- Read advice for International Students, including how to set up a UK bank account
- Ensure you are up to date with your immunisations
- Register with the College Doctor and watch the introductory video the College Doctor has provided.
- Find help for students with disabilities
- Read our information for students arriving with families
- Consider ordering your Academic Dress from Walters or Shepherd & Woodward
On arrival
- Read our student-produced FAQs
- Find out how to support your Health and Welfare at Oxford
- Be ready to sign the College Contract
- Find your way around Linacre
- Find your way around Oxford Libraries, Departments and Colleges
- Watch the Bodleian Libraries induction video
- Check out Blackwell's Bookshop
Your first few weeks
- Prepare for your Matriculation
- Discover who to Contact for Help
- Ensure you know about Advisors, Mentors and Supervisors
- Join the gym
- Link to induction presentations