Oxford Explained Dr Catherine Redford, Hertford College
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The oldest university in the English-speaking world... a leader
in learning, teaching, and research Why Oxford? 1 st /2 nd in the
UK 2 nd /3 rd in the world 50 Nobel Laureates 26 Prime ministers
120 Olympic medal winners 30+ International leaders Broad range of
courses World-class teaching lectures, seminars/classes, practicals
Small-group teaching tutorials Excellent facilities and resources
Academic, pastoral, and financial support Wide range of
extra-curricular options Excellent graduate opportunities,
irrespective of degree discipline
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Oxford Explained September 2011 As a student you are a member
of the University, a department and a college
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Oxford Explained September 2011 A College is like a mini
campus, providing a base for students. Admit students Academic and
pastoral care Accommodation, dining, and recreation Organise
small-group teaching Facilities for academic study When considering
Colleges, students should think about where theyd like to live.
They can submit an open application if they dont mind.
Colleges
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Fees and Finance From the government: Tuition fee loan
Maintenance loan Means-tested maintenance grant (up to 3731 per
year) From the University: Generous University bursary of up to
4,500 per year College bursaries available Scholarships available
Plus: Eight week terms mean that accommodation costs are less
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What are we looking for?
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The application process
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What information do we use to assess applications? We consider
every application individually, taking all aspects into account:
Academic record Personal statement Teachers reference Admissions
test results (where required) Written work (where required)
Contextual data Interview (if interviewed) No part of an
application is considered in isolation all available information is
looked at together before decisions are made.
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Preparing to apply Programme of study Course choice is the most
important decision research thoroughly, personal interest(s)Results
Students should work hard to do as well as they can in their
current studies Engage and explore Students should be proactive in
their learning current studies and interests relevant to their
intended degreePractise Discussing their academic interest(s)
Past/example admissions test papers
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Frequently asked questions Can students apply to both Oxford
and Cambridge? Which subjects will my son/daughter need? Is there a
minimum GCSE requirement? Whats the most important part of an
application? Which Colleges are better for which subjects? Are some
Colleges easier to get into than others? What extra-curricular
activities will help my childs chances of admission?
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University Open Days: 1 and 2 July 2015 and 18 September 2015
Admissions Days (run by the Admissions i) in the Easter holidays
Why not visit us? Further information: www.ox.ac.uk/study
[email protected]