2027 entry admissions timeline
This is a brief overview of the admissions timeline.
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How to apply for 2027 entry
UCAS application
- Start working on your application from May 2026
- Choose your course
- Choose a college or decide on an open application
- Write your personal statement
- Organise your academic reference
- Check whether you need to take an admissions test
- Submit your application from early September
- Final deadline 6pm (UK time) on 15 October
More information at ucas.com
Tests
- Check whether you need to take a UAT-UK test (or UCAT for Medicine or LNAT for Law)
- Find out test dates, how to book your test and how to prepare via UAT-UK
- Take your UAT-UK test October
More information at ox.ac.uk/tests
Written work
- Check whether you need to submit written work
- Submit with cover form sheet to your college by 10 November
More information at ox.ac.uk/writtenwork
Interviews
- Prepare for your interview (from November)
- Shortlisting (from end of November)
- Interviews (early to mid-December)
More information at ox.ac.uk/interviews
Decisions
Find out if you have an offer on 12 January 2027.
More information at ox.ac.uk/decisions
