All candidates must follow the application procedure as shown in how to apply. The information below gives specific details for students applying for this course.
Written work
As part of your application you will be required to submit two essays or commentaries by 11 November 2013. Normally these will be in areas relevant to Classics. They should preferably not be short, timed essays or exercises answering questions on a short passage of text.
See further guidance on the submission of written work.
Written tests
All candidates must take the Classics Admissions Test (CAT), normally at their own school or college, on 6 November 2013. This test is in three parts: the Latin test, the Greek test and the Classics Language Aptitude Test. Candidates who are studying Latin or Greek to A-level or equivalent (those applying for Course I) must take the test(s) in the language(s) you are studying. Candidates who are studying neither Latin nor Greek to A-level or equivalent (those applying for Course II) must take the Classics Language Aptitude Test.
Separate registration for this test is required and the final deadline for entries is 15 October 2013. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure they are registered for this test
For further details and specimen papers, please see www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/tests.
What are tutors looking for?
Tutors will not expect you to know obscure facts and will not be worried by gaps in your knowledge. They are looking for potential and an enquiring mind.
Selection criteria
Candidates may wish to refer to the selection criteria for Classics.
