MSc in Mathematical Sciences and MMath in Mathematics Handbook (2026-27)

5.11. University Lectures and Departmental Seminars

University lectures in all subjects are open to all students. A consolidated set of links to all lecture lists is available on the University website at https://www.ox.ac.uk/students/academic/undergraduate/lectures.

The Mathematical Institute runs two weekly seminar series ‘Fridays@2’ and ‘Fridays@4’ with sessions on skills training, career development, and other topics. You are encouraged to join. See https://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/events/list/ for further details.

Each of the departments organise a variety of seminars and colloquia, often given by researchers of international repute. These are announced on the departmental webpages (below) and you are encouraged to join any which interest you.

Mathematical Institute: http://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/events/list/

Department of Statistics: https://www.stats.ox.ac.uk/event/1/full

Department of Computer Science: http://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news-events/