14 January 2025: decisions are released via UCAS Track, followed by direct communication from Lincoln.

February 2025: a financial declaration form, further information about fees and funding, accommodation, and the College contract will be sent to you.

4 June 2025: deadline for accepting your offer via UCAS.

5 July 2025: IB results published: offers conditional on IB results can be confirmed after this date.

31 July 2025: deadline for returning the Financial Declaration Form.

Mid-August 2025: A-level results published: offers conditional on A-level results can be confirmed after this date.

Mid-August 2025: freshers’ hub details and registration documents emailed to those who have met the conditions of their offer.

8 September 2025: deadline for returning freshers' registration documents.

5 October 2025: freshers arrive at Lincoln. Precise arrival times will be confirmed closer to the time.

6 October 2025: Lincoln’s freshers’ week induction events begin.

12 October 2025: Michaelmas Term officially begins.

The University website has helpful information about the type of offer you’ve been made. If you accept the offer, you enter into a contract with the University: you can find the details of this contract here.

If you hold a conditional offer of a place at Lincoln College, a letter has been sent to your UCAS referee inviting them to notify us of any extenuating circumstances that may have affected your performance on course and which may in consequence have an impact on your awarded grades this year. You can see a copy of the extenuating circumstances form that has been sent to your UCAS referee here. Your school should contact us before grades are released.

If you meet the conditions of your offer, you will receive your College contract in mid-August 2025 with your freshers’ registrations documents.

You will be sent a digital copy of the 2025-26 Student Handbook before you arrive. It forms part of your contract with the College. In the meantime, you can consult the 2024-25 version.

Please see the University’s Fees and Funding page for comprehensive information about fees, living costs, scholarships, and bursaries.  Please also see the Undergraduate Fees and Funding Guide. There is also guidance for UK and Islands students on how to apply for Government support.

Offer holders must return their Financial Declaration, confirming that they are aware of the full cost of their studies, and confirming how they intend to fund their first year, by 31 July 2025.

More than a quarter of undergraduates at Lincoln receive substantial bursaries in addition to any University support for which they are eligible. The financial need of all students is assessed through a range of information, including household income details provided for means-tested government support. You do not need to make a separate application for a College bursary.

Lincoln offers relocation grants (of up to £500) to eligible students once they have met the conditions of their offer and have had their places at Lincoln confirmed (this happens in the summer of the year of entry). Eligibility is determined using information from your UCAS form and the information you will provide on your college registration forms. The College also has a laptop loan scheme, allowing students to borrow a fully-supported laptop for the duration of their degree.

If you encounter unexpected financial difficulty during your time at Lincoln, the College can make grants from its Student Support Fund.

More information about the financial support offered by Lincoln can be found here.

International students need to apply for a visa to study in the UK. Detailed information and guidance can be found on the University’s Visa and Immigration pages. Once you have an unconditional offer (all academic and financial conditions have been met) the College will contact you via email about the preparation of your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) number.

The College and University provides extensive support for students with disabilities and long-term health conditions, including sensory or mobility impairments, specific learning difficulties, autistic spectrum conditions and mental health difficulties. Support is tailored to individual needs, and may include study support, examination adjustments and domestic arrangements. Please see the Disability Advisory Service’s website for detailed information about adjustments, support, and funding.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition please get in touch with us, even if you don’t think that you will need any support. The College’s Disability Co-Ordinator is always happy to talk to all offer holders about disability. The College’s Nurse, Counsellor, and Chaplain and Welfare Co-ordinator are also available for support and advice.

Find out how we can help you to make the most out of your time at Oxford through study skills support.

All undergraduate students must live in College during their first year. Each student will be allocated a room automatically - there is no need to fill in any forms or make a booking.

All rooms are charged at the same rate. The charges for the present academic year are shown below to give you an idea of the costs.

2024-25 rent: £212.10 per week*  £30.30 per day*

Some students may have particular requirements because of restricted mobility or medical needs or other long-term conditions. If you think you may have particular needs, please contact the Admissions Office.

Learn more about the undergraduate accommodation at Lincoln, here.

^{* You should expect an increase of approximately 3-5% for the academic year 2025-26. These accommodation prices are for first-year undergraduate accommodation.}

In addition to room rent, all first-year students have to pay an additional charge which can be set against College meals – this is called the Kitchen Charge.  In 2024-25, this was £257.50 per term.* The Kitchen Charge provides credit to set against meals and snacks purchased in College, using a swipe card system.  When you have used up your Charge the cost of everything else you eat will be added to your bill, which must be settled at the end of each term.

Find out about meals at Lincoln, here.

^{* You should expect an increase of approximately 3-5% for the academic year 2024-25.}

You can find the term dates for 2025-26, and provisional dates for later years, here. You should be in residence on the Sunday before term starts in your first term, and the Wednesday before terms starts in subsequent terms. First year exams may take place after the end of Hilary and Trinity terms, so please check before making any travel arrangements.

The University’s Language Centre offers an intensive online course in academic English for international students who do not have English as a first language. Please see the course details for more information.