Mike Nicholson, Director of Undergraduate Admissions, talks about applying to Oxford »
How to apply
Application deadlinePlease note that it is now too late to apply for a place to begin studying an undergraduate course here in 2010, as the deadline has passed and all places have now been allocated. The information below is for students wishing to apply for entry in 2011, or for deferred entry in 2012. |
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Choose your course › See course pages › See open days › Other ways to find out more |
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Check the entrance requirements There may be specific subject requirements for your course, so do check the entrance requirements tab on your course page. International students may like to refer to our information on international qualifications. |
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Check the application requirements You may need to submit written work or take a written test, so do check the how to apply tab on your course page  |
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Choose a college, or decide to
make an open application › See college pages › See open days |
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Complete a UCAS application › See UCAS website You do not need to submit transcripts or certificates at this stage, unless you are applying for a second undergraduate degree |
by 15 OCT 2010 |
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If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to interview › Read more about interviews › Interview arrangements for international students |
in DEC 2010 |
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You will be told whether or not you have an offer of a place | mid JAN 2011 |
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Complete your qualifications and get your results |
by AUG 2011 |
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Receive a final decision about your place | in AUG 2011 |
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Start your course! › Information for new students |
OCT 2011 |
Information for:
› Mature students
› Visiting students
› Graduate applicants
› International students
Application calendar
1 September 2010
First day for submitting UCAS applications. Deadline for submission of choral and organ scholarship applications (see information for choral and organ scholarship candidates).
By early September
Candidates must check to
see if there is a written test for their subject, and ensure that they
have registered, where required (for details see course pages).
15 October 2010
Closing date for all UCAS applications.
Closing date for receipt of application forms for the accelerated medical course.
September–October 2010
Law National Admissions Test (LNAT)
3 November 2010
BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT)
English Literature Admissions Test (ELAT)
History Aptitude Test (HAT)
Physics Aptitude Test
Aptitude Test for Mathematics and Computer Science
Thinking Skills Assessment for Economics & Management, Experimental Psychology, PPE and Psychology & Philosophy
10 November 2010
Closing date for submissions of written work, if required by your subject.
14 November 2010
Closing date for submissions of portfolios for Fine Art.
5-17 December 2010
Interviews take place in Oxford (for exact dates for your subject, see the interview timetable). Written tests, for those subjects which require them during the Oxford interview period in December (for details see course pages).
By mid January 2011
You will be notified of the outcome of your application.
August 2011
If you have been made a conditional offer and you meet the conditions of the offer, your college will confirm your place after the publication of examination results.