Undergraduate admissions and outreach

Do you love to question and have an appetite for knowledge? Do you consistently achieve top grades in your class? Are you looking for an exceptional education in an environment which values individuals for who they are? Oxford might be the place for you.

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Did you know around 1 in 4 UK/EU Oxford undergraduates currently receives a bursary?

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Circumstances resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic mean that there will be some changes to our admissions process this year, including interviews being organised remotely. If you have submitted an application by 15 October and are a current applicant, make sure you stay up to date by reading the Admissions News section to the right of this page.

In line with Government guidance on social distancing, outreach events are not currently taking place as planned. This includes our University-wide Open Days which ran this year as virtual open days. We remain strongly committed to providing opportunities for you to discover what it is like to study at Oxford and in the meantime would encourage you to explore our website, including the Increasing Access section. Please do everything you can to stay well and we hope to welcome you and your family on a visit to Oxford before too long.

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Watch part 1 of our Official Guide for applicants.

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Watch part 2 of our Official Guide for applicants.

Official Guide for applicants: undergraduate

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Watch part 3 of our Official Guide for applicants.

2021 entry admissions timeline

Don't miss those deadlines! Make sure you are clear on each step of our admissions process.

Apply by 15 October

How you make a competitive application, including registering and preparing for admissions tests.

Courses

Explore all our courses in the subject areas which interest you.

Colleges

Discover the colleges which make Oxford a special place to live and study.

Student life

What is life as an Oxford student actually like?

International applications

'Oxford: a great group of interesting people who come from all over the world and yet can relate to each other easily.'

Fees and funding

Make sure you know what your degree will cost and find out all about the generous financial help available from the University and our colleges.

Publications

Download the 2021 prospectus and other publications.

Digital Resource Hub

We have compiled the best of our digital resources to support learning and exploration.

Advice for families

When it comes to deciding what to do after school, everyone benefits from the support of family and friends, but what's the best way to help? Advice also available in Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu and Bengali.

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Advice for teachers

From start to finish: all the information you need to provide excellent support for your Oxford applicants.

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Most Popular Questions

Where can I find the University's latest advice on COVID-19?

Up-to-date information on our response to COVID-19 is available on our website.

When will I hear about my Admissions Test results?

Further information about how to access BMAT, TSA, ELAT and LNAT results can be found on Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing’s website or on the test webpage.

Although tutors will use any test results to help inform their shortlisting decisions, candidates who sat the CAT, MLAT, OLAT, PAT and HAT do not routinely receive their results. After all decisions have been made in mid-January, results can be requested as part of our feedback process.

MAT scores will be automatically distributed to all applicants shortly after college decision letters are sent.

When will I hear whether my application has been successful?

All shortlisted candidates will find out if they have been successful on 12 January 2021. Decisions are released via UCAS Track in the morning, and will be followed by direct communication from your college. Please see our decisions page for more information.

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