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Could Oxford be for you?

“The oldest university in the English-speaking world... a leader in learning, teaching and research”

Oxford...

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Archaeology and AnthropologyBiochemistryBiological SciencesBiomedical SciencesChemistryClassicsComputer ScienceEarth SciencesEconomics and ManagementEngineering ScienceEnglish Language and LiteratureExperimental PsychologyFine ArtGeography

HistoryHistory of ArtHuman SciencesLawMaterials ScienceMathematicsMedicineModern LanguagesMusicOriental StudiesPhilosophy Politics & EconomicsPhysicsTheology

We also offer some specific joint honours degrees

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“Quote about facilities”

Tutorial:

Weekly meeting all students have with a tutor where you are expected to talk in depth about your ideas and opinions

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Lectures

Classes

Seminars

Lab work

Independent study

Examinations

Sleep

Social

Work

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“As a student you are a member of the University, a Department and a College”

Facilities include:

Accommodation

Common Room

Library

Computing

Dining Hall

Sports

Bar

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Think about:

Subjects offered

Number of students

Location

Specific facilities

Appearance

There are 30 undergraduate colleges to choose from-or you can make an Open Application

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“It's no more expensive to study at Oxford than at any other

university...

our world-class resources, extensive bursaries and college

provision actually keep living costs down”

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General finance slide

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apply for funding

non-means tested

means tested

loans

household income between

£25 & £42.6K

Household income above

£42.6k

household income between

£16k & £25k

reduced fee, bursary and

loans

bursary and loans

household income below

£16k reduced fee, bursary and

loans

Moritz-Heyman Scholarship

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*Deadline: October 15th*

You’ll need to submit your other applications then

too

You can only apply to Oxford or

Cambridge choose carefully

Keep your personal statement

academically focused

Choose your course... ... then choose your college

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A level AAA / A*AA / A*A*A

International Bacc. 38 / 39 / 40 with 6/7 in higher level subjects

Pre-U D3, D3, D3 / D2, D3, D3 / D2, D2, D3

Scottish Highers AAAAB / AAAAA Highers supplemented by AA / AAB Advanced Highers

Welsh Bacc. Level 3 Core Certificate + AA (A level)

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Prior academic achievement

Predicted grades

Personal Statement

Teacher’s reference

Pre-Interview tests

Written work

Written tests at interview

Interview

“Around 80% of Oxford applicants are now required to sit a pre-interview test”

www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/tests

We might want to see some of your written work too!

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Better quote??

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Academic ability and potential to be successful

Self-motivation, commitment and passion for the chosen course

Ability to think independently and critically

The interview is designed to emulate the tutorial system

There are no trick questions and it’s not the ‘final hurdle’

We’re looking at your:

% of applicants invited to interview

days spent in Oxford

interviews in 1+ colleges

academic tutors usually present

minutes long on average

pounds spent on food or accommodation

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