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Graduate access

The University and colleges are doing more than ever to increase the number of promising postgraduate students from under-represented groups at Oxford.
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UNIQ+

UNIQ+ is our flagship graduate access programme aimed at talented undergraduates who would find continuing into postgraduate study a challenge for reasons other than their academic ability.

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Wellcome Biomedical Vacation Scholarships at Oxford

Wellcome BVS provide promising undergraduates with experience of research, with the aim of encouraging them to consider a career in research.

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Application Guide for Graduate Access Programmes

Read our guide for applying to the UNIQ+ and Wellcome Biomedical Vacation Scholarships (BVS) at Oxford, including our guidance for referees. 

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Academic Futures

Academic Futures is a series of scholarship programmes that will address underrepresentation and help improve equality, diversity and inclusion in our graduate student body.

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Scholarships and funding for under-represented groups

A range of scholarships are available to support applicants from under-represented groups to undertake graduate study at Oxford.

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Applicant advice hub

If you're thinking about applying for graduate study at Oxford, the hub provides links to advice and tips from our students and staff, such as how to write a CV, personal statement or research proposal.

About these pages

If you are considering applying for graduate study at Oxford, the information provided in these Graduate access pages is subject to the more detailed information provided in the Courses, Colleges, Fees and funding, International, Applying to Oxford and After you apply pages.

UNIQ

If you don't yet have an undergraduate degree, visit the UNIQ website for more information on our free access programme for UK state school students. 
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Graduate access policies

Read the data privacy and criminal convictions policies for graduate access programme applicants and offer-holders. You can also read the privacy notice for our graduate access mailing list.

Initiatives to improve access

We have launched a number of pioneering initiatives to improve access to graduate study. In addition to the initiatives described within these Graduate access pages, we have also launched: 

Tackling underrepresentation

The University is taking positive action under the Equality Act 2010 to tackle the underrepresentation of UK students from Black, Bangladeshi and Pakistani backgrounds at Oxford and to encourage more students from these groups to apply for graduate study.

Other internships

The Department of Statistics Summer Research Internships Programme is designed to introduce undergraduate students to graduate study and will offer everyone who takes part tangible benefits in terms of confidence, skills and experience to enhance both their CV and any future postgraduate applications.