Useful Links
We have collected some useful links that will help you find the information you need to apply to Oxford.
You can find information about the admissions procedure on our “Study at Oxford” page.
You can learn how to prepare yourself to be a better candidates on our preparation page.
First degree — or further studies?
The information given here is for people who want to go to Oxford as an undergraduate, to do their first degree. Those who already have a university degree of some sort and would like to do further study at Oxford should look at the graduate section of the University web-site.
Information for teachers
Teachers who would like to help their pupils pepare for Oxford entrance should find the information below useful. More detailed information and support is available on the
University web site. And of course you can contact
our Committee for additional information.
- OFFICIAL INFORMATION FOR UK UNIVERSITIES
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- INFORMATION FROM CEDIES ABOUT STUDYING IN THE UK AND IRELAND
- CEDIES, the department of the Luxembourg Education Ministry which deals with university level education, has published a brochure full of useful information about studying in the UK and Ireland.
Back to top- INFORMATION FROM OUSL ABOUT STUDY COSTS AND STUDENT FINANCE
- In light of the current uncertainty following the Brexit referendum we are not currently in the position to offer specific advice or information. You should check with CEDIES and the University when planning your finances.
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- EXAMPLES OF OFFICIAL INFORMATION FROM THE OXFORD COLLEGES
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- All colleges have their own websites — follow the links from the list of colleges on the University Admissions site.
- An example of a college admissions page: this one is from Balliol College.
- A useful FAQ page about the admissions process, for an individual College and for the University in general, from Somerville College.
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- EXAMPLES OF INFORMATION FROM OXFORD STUDENTS
- Each college has a “Junior Common Room”, which is the social organisation run by the undergraduates of the college. Here is an example of a JCR web-site, from Balliol College.
- The University Student's Union also runs its own web-site and offers an “Alternative Prospectus”, describing Oxford from the students' point of view.
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- ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTS
- If your mother tongue isn’t English you will probably have to take a language test. There are several external agencies who can examine you for proof of competence in English:
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- INFORMATION ABOUT INTERVIEWS
- There is a lot of information on the University Admissions web-site.
- There are videos of parts of interviews — on the University information page, which will give you an idea of what happens. And of course you can read our guide to interview preparation.
Prepare your application
Prepare yourself
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