New students

Hello and welcome to Oxford Brookes University!

We are the Student Induction Team and we welcome all new students to Oxford Brookes. We will be here to guide and support you as you settle into university life from before you arrive through to the first few weeks of semester.

Ask us a question

You can email us all year round at induction@brookes.ac.uk. During induction periods we are also available on campus, by phone and via online chat.

If you would like to get in touch with any other teams and services at Brookes please refer to our list of useful contacts.

Useful links for current students

Think Space

Are you interested in improving your skills? Think Space offers events and workshops in a variety of areas - digital skills, writing, research, mathematics, AI, wellbeing and more!

Student bus passes

Enrolled students can purchase an annual Oxford CityZone bus pass at a substantial discount. Check our webpage for the discounts available and how to purchase your pass.

Key dates for the September 2026 induction period

  • Monday 15 June 2026: view the introductory new student webpages for an overview of the induction process
  • Thursday 6 August 2026: view the full new student webpages with detailed information for new students
  • Friday 28 August 2026: view your course induction schedule for Induction Week
  • Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September 2026: Welcome Weekend (most students move into halls this weekend)
  • Monday 14 to Friday 18 September 2026: Induction Week
  • Monday 21 September 2026: The first week of semester one - teaching begins