Matriculation

What is matriculation?

Matriculation confers membership of the University on students. This typically happens at a formal ceremony at the start of your course. It's a fun day, with photographs, celebrations and a little bit of Latin. Everything you need to know is explained on the University website, here.

When should you matriculate?

New students will be matriculated at the end of the 1st week of Michaelmas term. For the 2023/24 academic year, matriculation will take place on Saturday 14th October 2023. Please ensure you keep the day free as this is a compulsory element of beginning your studies You will receive detailed instructions closer to the time lated.

If your course starts at a different time, there are ceremonies at the end of each Michaelmas term and at the end of each Hilary and Trinity term. You must matriculate within two terms of starting your course, otherwise you will be unable to take a University examination.

You only matriculate at the start of your first degree from the University of Oxford.

You do not need to matriculate at the start of any subsequent degrees at the University. There are also some courses which are exempt from matriculation. detailed here.

Those who have a course exemption, or who have previously matriculated at Oxford for a a different course are not permitted to attend the ceremony, but Linacre will still invite you to join in the photographs and the lunch in college taking place on the ma m.