Mike Nicholson, Director of Undergraduate Admissions, talks about applying to Oxford »
How to apply
Check the entrance requirements, as certain qualifications may be required
Check the application process: you may need to register to take a test, or send in written work
Choose a college, or decide to make an open application
Complete a UCAS application at www.ucas.com
If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to have an interview
You will be told whether or not you have an offer of a place
If English language requirements form part of your offer, then these need to be met by the end of July 2013.
Complete your qualifications and get your result
Receive a final decision about your place
Start your course!
Information for:
› Disabled students
› Mature students
› Graduate applicants
› International applicants
Application calendar
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).
1 September 2012
First day for submitting UCAS applications.
1 October 2012
Standard deadline for registering for the BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT).
15 October 2012
Final deadline for registering for the BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT), the English Literature Admissions Test (ELAT), the History
Aptitude Test (HAT), the Physics Aptitude Test (PAT) and the Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA)
15 October 2012
Closing date for all UCAS applications.
Closing date for receipt of application forms for the accelerated medical course.
1 September–20 October 2012
Law National Admissions Test (LNAT)
7 November 2012
BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT)
English Literature Admissions Test (ELAT)
History Aptitude Test (HAT)
Physics Aptitude Test (PAT)
Aptitude Test for Mathematics and Computer Science
Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA)
Tests for all Modern Languages courses
Tests for all Classics courses
10 November 2012
Closing date for submissions of written work, if required by your subject.
10 November 2012
Portfolios for Fine Art must be delivered to the Ruskin School of Drawing & Fine Art by noon.
December 2012
Interviews take place in Oxford (see 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 2013
You will be notified of the outcome of your application.
August 2013
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.