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. You can email us at any time of year at induction@brookes.ac.uk.

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


Students who have begun their studies already


Students starting in January 2027


Students joining a course at any other time


Global Banking School (GBS) students

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.

ACP students

The deadline to enrol as an Associate College Partnership (ACP) student is Friday 16 October. Read more about enrolment, plus other useful topics for new students.

Key dates for the January 2027 induction period

  • December 2026 (exact date TBC): information for new January students is published online
  • Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 January 2027: Arrivals Weekend (most students move into halls this weekend)
  • Monday 18 to Friday 22 January 2027: Induction Week
  • Monday 25 January 2026: The first week of semester one - teaching begins