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
You do not need to submit any written work when you apply for this course.
Written tests
All candidates applying to study Law at Oxford for entry in 2014 (or for deferred entry in 2015) must sit the Law National Admissions Test (LNAT) between 1 September and 20 October 2013. A number of other universities also require candidates to sit this test. (To guarantee that you can take the LNAT on or before 20 October, you will need to register and book an LNAT test slot by 5 October 2013.)
The expectation is that you will sit the test onscreen in a test centre near your home. It will be a test of your aptitudes rather than your knowledge. Your performance in this test will be used as an additional factor in deciding whether to interview you and whether to offer you a place. Test centres are now located internationally. For further details, a specimen paper and information on how to register, please see www.lnat.ac.uk.
Candidates for Law with Law Studies in Europe who are applying for the French, German, Italian or Spanish law options may be given an oral test in the relevant European language at the time of interview.
What are tutors looking for?
The selection criteria are based on the qualities required of a successful law student. Throughout the admissions process, tutors look for evidence of a candidate’s motivation, capacity for sustained academic work, reasoning ability, and communication skills. Relevant evidence is provided by a candidate’s academic record (including any predicted grades in forthcoming exams), reference, personal statement, and performance in the LNAT. Interviews can provide further relevant information. A candidate’s pre-existing knowledge of the law is not assessed at any stage. For more detailed information on the admissions process, including a video of a mock law interview, please see: www.law.ox.ac.uk.
Selection criteria
Candidates may wish to refer to the selection criteria for Law.
