Sample interview timetable

Below is a subject-specific timetable outlining when online interviews took place in 2022 for applicants shortlisted for entry in 2023. In addition, please note the following:

  • Shortlisted applicants may have more than one interview with more than one college
  • For some courses, all interviews will be arranged in advance
  • In other courses, there will be an initial block of pre-organised interviews which may then be followed by additional interviews
  • Where additional interviews are possible, the timetable gives the time by which you will be informed about them, and the days they may occur on
  • You should be given at least 24 hours' notice of any additional interviews
  • Where times are given in this timetable, they are given as UK time (GMT)
  • Candidates may be asked to attend interviews outside of the timeframes given in this timetable
  • Should an interview need to be rearranged due to technical difficulties or similar, then the rearranged interview may occur outside of the timeframes given in this timetable
CourseInformation Most pre-organised interviews will take place on/betweenYou will be notified about additional interviews byAdditional interviews will take place on/between
Archaeology and AnthropologyCandidates will have interviews at their first college on Monday 12 and second college on Monday 12 or Tuesday 13. Decisions regarding third college interviews will be communicated to applicants by 10am on Wednesday 14. Third college interviews will take place on Thursday 15.Monday 12 December to Tuesday 13 December10am on Wednesday 14 DecemberThursday 15 December
BiochemistryInterviews can take place on any weekday between Monday 28 November and Friday 16 December, although most interviews will take place between Monday 5 and Tuesday 13.Monday 5 December to Tuesday 13 DecemberN/AN/A
BiologyEach candidate will have interviews at two colleges between Monday 5 and Friday 9 December.Monday 5 December to Friday 9 DecemberN/AN/A
Biomedical SciencesEach shortlisted candidate will be interviewed by two colleges, with the interviews with the first college on Thursday 8 December and interviews with the second college on Friday 9 December.Thursday 8 December to Friday 9 DecemberN/AN/A
ChemistryFirst college interviews will take place between Monday 5 and Thursday 8 December. Decisions regarding second college interviews will be communicated by 10am on Monday 12 December. Second college interviews will take place on Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 December.Monday 5 December to Thursday 8 December10am on Monday 12 DecemberTuesday 13 December and Wednesday 14 December
Classical Archaeology and Ancient HistoryFirst college interviews will take place on Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 December. Decisions regarding second college interviews will be communicated to applicants by 11am on Thursday 8 December. Second college interviews will be on Friday 9 or Tuesday 13 December.Monday 5 December to Tuesday 6 December11am on Thursday 8 DecemberFriday 9 December and Tuesday 13 December
ClassicsFirst interviews, usually just with a first college, will take place on Monday 5, Tuesday 6, Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 December. Decisions regarding additional interviews will be communicated to applicants by 2pm on Friday 9 December. Additional interviews will be on Monday 12, Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 December.Monday 5 December to Thursday 8 December2pm on Friday 9 DecemberMonday 12 December to Wednesday 14 December
Classics and Oriental StudiesFirst interviews, usually just with a first college, will take place on Monday 5, Tuesday 6, Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 December. Oriental Studies departmental interviews will take place on Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 December. Decisions regarding additional interviews will be communicated to applicants by 5pm on Friday 9 December. Additional interviews will take place between Thursday 8 and Wednesday 14 December.Monday 6 December to Thursday 8 December5pm on Friday 9 DecemberThursday 8 December to Wednesday 14 December
Classics and EnglishFirst interviews, usually just with a first college, will take place on Monday 5, Tuesday 6, Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 December. Decisions regarding additional interviews will be communicated to applicants by 2pm on Friday 9 December. Additional interviews will be on Monday 12, Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 December. Monday 5 December to Thursday 8 December2pm on Friday 9 DecemberMonday 12 December to Wednesday 14 December
Computer Science

Most first and second college interviews will take place on Monday 12 December and Tuesday 13 December. Decisions regarding additional interviews will be communicated by 11am on Wednesday 14 December, and additional interviews will take place on Thursday 15 December. Some interviews for overseas candidates will take place in the week commencing 5 December. Additional interviews for those candidates will take place on Wednesday 14 December and decisions regarding additional interviews will be communicated by 11am on Tuesday 13 December. 

Monday 12 December to Tuesday 13 December11am on Wednesday 14 DecemberThursday 15 December
Computer Science and Philosophy

Most first and second college interviews will take place on Monday 12 December and Tuesday 13 December. Decisions regarding additional interviews will be communicated by 11am on Wednesday 14 December, and additional interviews will take place on Thursday 15 December. Some interviews for overseas candidates will take place in the week commencing 5 December. Additional interviews for those candidates will take place on Wednesday 14 December and decisions regarding additional interviews will be communicated by 11am on Tuesday 13 December. 

Monday 12 December to Tuesday 13 December11am on Wednesday 14 DecemberThursday 15 December
Earth SciencesInterviews will take place on Monday 5, Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 December. Monday 5 December to Wednesday 7 DecemberN/AN/A
Economics and ManagementFirst college interviews will take place on Wednesday 7, Thursday 8 and Friday 9 December. Decisions regarding second college interviews will be communicated to applicants by 10am on Monday 12 December. Second college interviews will take place on Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 December.Wednesday 7 December to Friday 9 December10am on Monday 12 DecemberTuesday 13 December and Wednesday 14 December
EngineeringMost interviews will take place on Monday 12, Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 December, and some interviews may take place on Thursday 15 December. Overseas candidates may have interviews in the week commencing Monday 5 December.Monday 12 December to Thursday 15 DecemberN/AN/A
English Language and LiteratureFirst college interviews will take place on Monday 5, Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 December. Decisions regarding second college interviews will be communicated to applicants by 2pm on Thursday 8 December. Second college interviews will be on Monday 12, Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 December.Monday 5 December to Wednesday 7 December2pm on Thursday 8 DecemberMonday 12 December to Wednesday 14 December
Fine ArtCandidates will have a departmental panel interview on any of Monday 5, Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 December. Candidates may also have a college interview during this time. Decisions regarding second college interviews will be communicated by 2pm on Wednesday 7 December, with interviews taking place on Friday 9 December.Monday 5 December to Wednesday 7 December2pm on Wednesday 7 DecemberFriday 9 December
GeographyInterviews will take place on weekdays between Wednesday 7 and Wednesday 14 December.Wednesday 7 December to Wednesday 14 DecemberN/AN/A
History (Ancient and Modern) First college interviews will take place on Tuesday 6, Wednesday 7, Thursday 8 and Friday 9 December. Decisions regarding second college interviews will be communicated to applicants by 11am on Monday 12 December. Second college interviews will take place on Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 December. Tuesday 6 December to Friday 9 December11am on Monday 12 DecemberTuesday 13 December and Wednesday 14 December
HistoryFirst college interviews will take place on Tuesday 6, Wednesday 7, Thursday 8 and Friday 9 December. Decisions regarding second college interviews will be communicated to applicants by 11am on Monday 12 December. Second college interviews will take place on Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 December. Tuesday 6 December to Friday 9 December11am on Monday 12 DecemberTuesday 13 December and Wednesday 14 December
History and Economics

First college interviews will take place on Tuesday 6, Wednesday 7, Thursday 8 and Friday 9 December. Decisions regarding second college interviews will be communicated to applicants by 11am on Monday 12 December. Second college interviews will take place on Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 December. 

Tuesday 6 December to Friday 9 December11am on Monday 12 DecemberTuesday 13 December and Wednesday 14 December
History and PoliticsFirst college interviews will take place on Tuesday 6, Wednesday 7, Thursday 8 and Friday 9 December. Decisions regarding second college interviews will be communicated to applicants by 11am on Monday 12 December. Second college interviews will take place on Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 December. Tuesday 6 December to Friday 9 December11am on Monday 12 DecemberTuesday 13 December and Wednesday 14 December
History and EnglishFirst college interviews will take place on Tuesday 6, Wednesday 7, Thursday 8 and Friday 9 December. Decisions regarding second college interviews will be communicated to applicants by 11am on Monday 12 December. Second college interviews will take place on Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 December. Tuesday 6 December to Friday 9 December11am on Monday 12 DecemberTuesday 13 December and Wednesday 14 December
History of ArtEach candidate will have two interviews across Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 December (they may or may not be on the same day).Monday 5 December to Tuesday 6 DecemberN/AN/A
Human SciencesFirst and second college interviews will take place on Tuesday 6, Wednesday 7, Thursday 8 and Friday 9 December. Decisions regarding departmental panel interviews will be communicated to applicants by 9:30am on Monday 12 December. Panel interviews will take place on Tuesday 13 December.Tuesday 6 December to Friday 9 December9:30am on Monday 12 DecemberTuesday 13 December
Law/Law with Law Studies in Europe

First college interviews will take place between Monday 5 December and Wednesday 7 December. Decisions regarding second college interviews will be communicated to candidates by 2pm on Thursday 8 December. Second college interviews will take place on Monday 12 December. 

Monday 5 December to Wednesday 7 December2pm on Thursday 8 DecemberMonday 12 December
Materials ScienceEach candidate will have one interview at each of two different colleges, with either interview taking place on any of Thursday 8, Monday 12, Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14. Thursday 8 December to Wednesday 14 DecemberN/AN/A
MathematicsMost first and second college interviews will take place on Monday 12, Tuesday 13, Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 December, although some interviews for overseas candidates will take place in the week commencing Monday 5 December.Monday 12 December to Thursday 15 DecemberN/AN/A
Mathematics and Computer Science

Most first and second college interviews will take place on Monday 12 December and Tuesday 13 December. Decisions regarding additional interviews will be communicated by 11am on Wednesday 14 December, and additional interviews will take place on Thursday 15 December. Some interviews for overseas candidates will take place in the week commencing Monday 5 December. Additional interviews for those candidates will take place on Wednesday 14 December and decisions regarding additional interviews will be communicated by 11am on Tuesday 13 December. 

Monday 12 December to Tuesday 13 December11am on Wednesday 14 DecemberThursday 15 December
Mathematics and PhilosophyMost first and second college interviews will take place on Monday 12, Tuesday 13, Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 December, although some interviews for overseas candidates will take place in the week commencing Monday 5 December.Monday 12 December to Thursday 15 DecemberN/AN/A
Mathematics and StatisticsMost first and second college interviews will take place on Monday 12, Tuesday 13, Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 December, although some interviews for overseas candidates will take place in the week commencing Monday 5 December.Monday 12 December to Thursday 15 DecemberN/AN/A
MedicineEach shortlisted candidate will be interviewed by two colleges, with the interviews being either on Monday 12 or Tuesday 13 December. Monday 12 December to Tuesday 13 DecemberN/AN/A
Medicine (Graduate Entry)Each shortlisted candidate will be interviewed by two colleges, with the interviews with the first college on Wednesday 14 and interviews with the second college on Thursday 15 December. Wednesday 14 December to Thursday 15 DecemberN/AN/A
Classics and Modern LanguagesFirst college interviews will take place on Monday 5, Tuesday 6, Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 December. Decisions regarding second college interviews will be communicated to applicants by 2pm on Friday 9 December. Second college interviews will take place on Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 December.Monday 5 December to Thursday 8 December2pm on Friday 9 DecemberMonday 12 December and Tuesday 13 December
English and Modern LanguagesFirst college interviews will take place on Monday 5, Tuesday 6, Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 December. Decisions regarding second college interviews will be communicated to applicants by 2pm on Friday 9 December. Second college interviews will take place on Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 December.Monday 5 December to Thursday 8 December2pm on Friday 9 DecemberMonday 12 December and Tuesday 13 December
European and Middle Eastern LanguagesFirst college interviews will take place on Monday 5, Tuesday 6, Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 December. Oriental Studies departmental interviews will take place on Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 December. Decisions regarding additional interviews will be communicated to applicants by 5pm on Friday 9 December. Additional interviews will take place between Thursday 8 and Tuesday 13 December.Monday 5 December to Thursday 8 December5pm on Friday 9 DecemberThursday 8 December and Tuesday 13 December
History and Modern LanguagesFirst college interviews will take place on Monday 5, Tuesday 6, Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 December. Decisions regarding second college interviews will be communicated to applicants by 2pm on Friday 9 December. Second college interviews will take place on Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 December.Monday 5 December to Thursday 8 December2pm on Friday 9 DecemberMonday 12 December and Tuesday 13 December
Modern LanguagesFirst college interviews will take place on Monday 5, Tuesday 6, Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 December. Decisions regarding second college interviews will be communicated to applicants by 2pm on Friday 9 December. Second college interviews will take place on Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 December.Monday 5 December to Thursday 8 December2pm on Friday 9 DecemberMonday 12 December and Tuesday 13 December
Modern Languages and LinguisticsFirst college interviews will take place on Monday 5, Tuesday 6, Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 December. Decisions regarding second college interviews will be communicated to applicants by 2pm on Friday 9 December. Second college interviews will take place on Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 December.Monday 5 December to Thursday 8 December2pm on Friday 9 DecemberMonday 12 December and Tuesday 13 December
Philosophy and Modern LanguagesFirst college interviews will take place on Monday 5, Tuesday 6, Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 December. Decisions regarding second college interviews will be communicated to applicants by 2pm on Friday 9 December. Second college interviews will take place on Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 December.Monday 5 December to Thursday 8 December2pm on Friday 9 DecemberMonday 12 December and Tuesday 13 December
MusicFirst and second college interviews will take place on Monday 5, Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 December. Decisions regarding departmental interviews will be communicated to applicants by 2pm on Thursday 8 December. Departmental interviews will take place on Monday 12 December.Monday 5 December to Wednesday 7 December2pm on Thursday 8 DecemberMonday 12 December
Oriental StudiesDepartmental interviews will take place on Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 December. First college interviews will take place between Wednesday 7 and Friday 9 December. Decisions regarding additional interviews will be communicated to applicants by 5pm on Friday 9 December. Additional interviews will take place between Thursday 8 and Tuesday 14 December.Tuesday 6 December to Wednesday 7 December5pm on Friday 9 DecemberThursday 8 December and Tuesday 14 December
Philosophy, Politics and EconomicsMost first college interviews will take place on Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 December. Some interviews for overseas candidates will take place in the week commencing Monday 28 November. Some interviews may take place on the morning of Wednesday 7 December. Decisions regarding second college interviews will be communicated to applicants by 11am on Thursday 8 December. Second college interviews will take place on Friday 9, Monday 12, Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 December.Monday 5 December to Tuesday 6 December11am on Thursday 8 DecemberFriday 9 December to Wednesday 14 December
PhysicsFirst college interviews will take place on Wednesday 7, Thursday 8, Friday 9 and Monday 12 December. Second college interviews will take place on Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 December. Wednesday 7 December to Wednesday 14 DecemberN/AN/A
Physics and PhilosophyFirst college interviews will take place on Wednesday 7, Thursday 8, Friday 9 and Monday 12 December. Second college interviews will take place on Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 December. Wednesday 7 December to Wednesday 14 DecemberN/AN/A
Psychology (Experimental)First and second college interviews will take place on Monday 12, Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 December.Monday 12 December to Wednesday 14 DecemberN/AN/A
Psychology, Philosophy and LinguisticsFirst and second college interviews will take place on Monday 12, Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 December.Monday 12 December to Wednesday 14 DecemberN/AN/A
Philosophy and TheologyFirst and second college interviews will take place Monday 5, Tuesday 6, Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 December.Monday 5 December to Thursday 8 DecemberN/AN/A
Religion and Oriental StudiesFirst and second college interviews will take place between Monday 5 and Friday 9 December. Oriental Studies departmental interviews will take place on Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 December. Decisions regarding additional interviews will be communicated to applicants by 5pm on Friday 9 December. Additional interviews will take place between Thursday 8 and Tuesday 14 December.Monday 5 December to Friday 9 DecemberN/AN/A
Theology and ReligionFirst and second college interviews will take place Monday 5, Tuesday 6, Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 December.Monday 5 December to Thursday 8 DecemberN/AN/A