OSAP invites both Associate Members and Visiting Students to apply to study in Oxford for one or more of Oxford University’s three academic terms.
Typically students who wish to study in Oxford for an entire academic year, and who come from home universities which operate on the semester system, apply to study for the Michaelmas (Autumn) and Hilary (Winter) terms. An added advantage of studying for one or two terms is that most applicants, and all of those holding American passports, do not need to apply for a Student Visa in advance of arriving in the United Kingdom (you may, though, need to apply for an ETA; see this page for more information on student visas and ETAs).
Some students choose to take advantage of the entire Oxford academic year, and apply for all three terms: Michaelmas (Autumn, Hilary (Winter), and Trinity (Spring). Students wishing to study in Oxford for all three terms must apply as a Visiting Student and will also need to apply for a Student Visa (see this page for more information on student visas and ETAs).
The terms and dates in Oxford for Associate Members and Visiting students who apply through OSAP are outlined below.
| FULL-LENGTH TERM(S) | YEAR(S) | START DATE | END DATE |
| Michaelmas Term Autumn |
2025 | 30 September 2025 | 21 December 2025 |
| Michaelmas and Hilary Terms Autumn and Winter |
2025-2026 | 30 September 2025 | 05 April 2026 |
| Hilary Term Winter |
2026 | 13 January 2026 | 05 April 2026 |
| Hilary and Trinity Terms Winter and Spring |
2026 | 13 January 2026 | 30 June 2026 |
| Trinity Term Spring |
2026 | 14 April 2026 | 30 June 2026 |
| Academic Year Michaelmas, Hilary, and Trinity Terms |
2025-2026 | 30 September 2025 | 30 June 2026 |
| FULL-LENGTH TERM(S) | YEAR(S) | START DATE | END DATE |
| Michaelmas Term Autumn |
2026 | 29 September 2026 | 19 December 2026 |
| Michaelmas and Hilary Terms Autumn and Winter |
2026-2027 | 29 September 2026 | 03 April 2027 |
| Hilary Term Winter |
2027 | 12 January 2027 | 03 April 2027 |
| Hilary and Trinity Terms Winter and Spring |
2027 | 12 January 2027 | 30 June 2027 |
| Trinity Term Spring |
2027 | 13 April 2027 | 30 June 2027 |
| Academic Year Michaelmas, Hilary, and Trinity Terms |
2026-2027 | 29 September 2026 | 30 June 2027 |
Tuition and fees for Associate Members and Visiting Students include the cost of tuition, Oxford college fees, Oxford library fees, single room housing (in our standard housing) for approximately 13 weeks a term (allowing some time for educational travel), 4-5 educational tours, and a medical plan. Please note: OSAP students are not eligible for European Union tuition discounts, or other discounts based upon their country of origin.
Additional expenses, which are not included in the tuition and fees payable to OSAP, include meals (students can expect to pay about $1,300 per term for their meals), any club fees, any sports team fees, and any books that might be purchased.
| YEAR | FEES PER TERM |
| 2025-2026 | $22,300 |
Visiting Student applicants should note that because OSAP must pay higher college and University fees, the costs for Visiting Student status are substantially higher than the fees paid by Associate Members.
| YEAR | FEES PER TERM |
| 2025-2026 | $28,300 |
The fees above do not include the $750 Visiting Student Application Fee (non-refundable), which must be paid before your application is submitted for consideration. Visiting Student application fees can be paid online via this link.
*Students who attend as Registered Visiting Students in any of the following subjects may be liable to pay a USD$6,000 surcharge, of which you will be informed during the application process: Clinical Medicine, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Materials, Zoology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Physiology and Psychology.
Most of the students and campuses that work with OSAP are pleased with the benefits of Associate Member status and consider Visiting Student status to be a bonus but not essential. Visiting Student Status is however, an option for those highly qualified students who might be interested.
Because fees for both Visiting Students and Associate Members are set on an “average use” basis, there are no refunds for students who choose to enroll in fewer tutorials (or who choose not to take a certain tour, not to use a certain library, live in Oxford college housing (if available), leave a week or two early, etc.).
Owing to Internal Revenue Service regulations and institutional eligibility requirements, OSAP is not able to provide 1098-T Tuition Statements for tuition paid.
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