New students

Hello and welcome to Oxford Brookes University!

The Student Induction Team are looking forward to welcoming you soon. 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.

If you are joining us in the spring or summer, please read the information on enrolment and preparing to arrive. 

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Information for September 2025

These pages will help you to prepare to join Oxford Brookes. You'll find out what to expect when you arrive plus who can help you if you need it.

We will release more information from 13 August including details about enrolment and the new student checklist. Look out for emails from Oxford Brookes as these will alert you when new information is available.

If you have any questions about starting at Oxford Brookes please feel free to contact us at induction@brookes.ac.uk or send us a chat message. If you need help with anything else please refer to our list of useful contacts.

If you haven't yet applied to study here you still have time to do so. Find out how to apply to Brookes.

Key dates

  • 13 August: view the full new student webpages
  • 1 September: view your course induction schedule for Induction Week
  • First week of September: online enrolment opens
  • 13 and 14 September: Welcome Weekend
  • 15 to 19 September: Induction Week
  • 22 September: Semester one begins

Preparing for life at Brookes

Have you started thinking about what everyday life will be like when you study at Brookes? Here we cover some common topics, let you know what you can do before you arrive, and tell you where to find out more.

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Contact us

Got a question about your induction? Please contact induction@brookes.ac.uk.

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