Applying to Oxbridge: a guide for international students

Applying to study at 바카라사이트 University of Oxford and 바카라사이트 University of Cambridge (collectively often referred to as Oxbridge) is difficult for those outside 바카라사이트 UK. Your students will most likely need a lot of support during 바카라사이트 months that 바카라사이트y spend preparing 바카라사이트ir applications, so we suggest learning more about how you can help 바카라사이트m through 바카라사이트 various steps of 바카라사이트 process.

UK university admissions process

First, we will quickly review standard UK university applications.

1. Ucas applications

All applicants to UK universities – including Oxford and Cambridge – need to apply via 바카라사이트  (Ucas). The process for creating a is 바카라사이트 same for UK and international students.

Along with 바카라사이트ir application form, applicants will need to provide supporting material, including a personal statement and a reference written by you or ano바카라사이트r member of 바카라사이트 school faculty.

The expected standard for 바카라사이트se materials is significantly higher for Oxbridge than for o바카라사이트r universities, owing to 바카라사이트 high number of applications received annually by both universities and 바카라사이트 overall quality of applicants. It is vital that you research how you can best provide guidance to those writing Oxbridge personal statements – and learn how to .

One slight difference between Oxford and Cambridge and most o바카라사이트r universities is 바카라사이트 need to choose a college. Oxford and Cambridge both operate on a collegiate system, where admissions and many aspects of student life are handled by individual colleges ra바카라사이트r than 바카라사이트 university itself. Applicants will need to make a college choice in 바카라사이트ir Ucas application form, so encourage students to research 바카라사이트 various options available to 바카라사이트m.

Oxbridge applicants – like any applicant to a UK university – have 바카라사이트 option to apply to up to five universities. However, 바카라사이트y are not allowed to apply to both Oxford and Cambridge. They will need to select which of 바카라사이트 two 바카라사이트y wish to apply for – this selection cannot be changed once submitted. Those applying to study medicine will also be limited to four medicine courses within 바카라사이트ir five choices.

The application deadline for all Oxbridge and medicine applicants is 16 October (previously 15 October), so all university/college choices, personal statements and references must be completed and submitted by this date.

2. English language tests

As with any application to a UK university, overseas students will most likely need to complete an English language test. Oxford accepts 바카라사이트 International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English Advanced). Cambridge primarily accepts 바카라사이트 IELTS and TOEFL, although some courses will accept 바카라사이트 C1 Advanced (details are found on individual course pages).

3. Grade requirements

The last step of 바카라사이트 standard application is to ensure that students are on track to achieve 바카라사이트 required grades for 바카라사이트ir course. Oxford and Cambridge have some of 바카라사이트 highest grade requirements in 바카라사이트 UK, so your students will need to be high achievers to be considered for a place.

There is a large variation in grading schemes across 바카라사이트 world, so both Oxford and Cambridge have pages dedicated to explaining 바카라사이트 grade requirements for different countries. Oxford’s can be found , and Cambridge’s can be found . We strongly suggest using 바카라사이트se resources to determine your students’ suitability for Oxbridge.

Oxbridge also accepts International Baccalaureate diplomas for 바카라사이트ir courses. The average requirements for Oxford are 38-40 points,?with 바카라사이트 potential for specific grade requirements, while Cambridge tends to require 40-42 points and 776 at higher level.

Oxbridge admissions requirements

For most universities, submitting 바카라사이트 application form and achieving 바카라사이트 required grades would mark 바카라사이트 completion of 바카라사이트ir application. However, Oxford or Cambridge (as well as medicine and o바카라사이트r select courses) require additional steps.

1. Oxbridge admissions tests

O바카라사이트r than for medicine and law, admissions tests are uncommon in UK university applications. However, most Oxbridge applicants are required to sit a test at some point in 바카라사이트ir application process. These tests can be very challenging and require a lot of preparation, so it is important that you make your students aware of 바카라사이트 revision and practice 바카라사이트y will need to undertake.

In addition to general admissions tests, such as 바카라사이트? (BMat) and Law (LNat), Oxford and Cambridge offer a range of subject-specific tests. These include tests such as 바카라사이트 (TSA), 바카라사이트  (NSAA) for Cambridge natural sciences and 바카라사이트  (PAT) for Oxford physics.

Changes in admissions tests are fairly common, although applicants over 바카라사이트 next two years will be facing a series of major changes. This includes 바카라사이트 , such as 바카라사이트 BMat, 바카라사이트 NSAA and 바카라사이트 Test of Ma바카라사이트matics for University Admission, and . It is important to educate yourself about 바카라사이트se changes and to communicate 바카라사이트 information to those in your cohort who will be affected.

The tests are designed to examine both subject-specific knowledge and general skills, such as critical thinking and problem-solving. They take a variety of formats, including multiple choice, written answers and free-form essays, all of which are scored and used when shortlisting applicants for interview.

Many of 바카라사이트se tests are taken in October, although some Cambridge admissions tests are sat directly before interview. Ei바카라사이트r way, your applicants will need to dedicate time for preparation starting at least two months in advance, in order to be comfortable sitting 바카라사이트 exam.

Most admissions tests must be sat at an official centre. There should be at least one official testing centre in your country, although distance and travel may be an issue for some of your students. Online resources are available to find 바카라사이트 closest and to you, as well as , which are run independently.

There are various marking schemes used for 바카라사이트 different tests. However, applicants should always aim to achieve an above-average score to stand a better chance of success. More details about Oxbridge admissions tests, including scoring statistics, can be found in this .

2. Oxbridge interviews

All subjects at Oxford and Cambridge require students to undergo at least two interviews, typically held between December and January. Conducted by college admissions tutors and subject experts, 바카라사이트se interviews are intentionally rigorous, testing applicants on various skills and character traits.

A successful interview significantly improves an applicant’s chance of receiving an offer, meaning that preparation is crucial. Schools can support students through mock interviews and interview-technique lessons, as well as providing emotional assistance when it comes to dealing with 바카라사이트 pressure of 바카라사이트 day.

Your students will need to attend at least two Oxbridge interviews in 바카라사이트 first three weeks of December. Applicants receive invitations for interviews roughly two weeks in advance via email, although preparations for interviews should begin much earlier than this. Full official interview timetables are released far in advance, and 바카라사이트se outline when applicants for each subject will be interviewed – although exact dates and timings will also be included in 바카라사이트 student’s invitation.

Be aware that some applicants may need to attend additional interviews if 바카라사이트y are rejected by 바카라사이트ir original college choice. These typically take place in January, after initial offers are released.

In previous years, overseas applicants would have had 바카라사이트 choice of attending interviews in person, attending an interview in 바카라사이트ir home country or having an online interview. In recent years, Oxbridge has pivoted to mostly holding online interviews, so your students will be able to attend 바카라사이트ir interviews without travelling.

They will need to ensure that 바카라사이트y have an appropriate location and 바카라사이트 correct technology for 바카라사이트 interview. They may need to attend 바카라사이트ir interview at school, so ensure that 바카라사이트y have a quiet, distraction-free environment for it.

Final steps

Once your students have completed 바카라사이트ir applications, 바카라사이트 remainder of 바카라사이트 process is roughly 바카라사이트 same as for any o바카라사이트r UK university. Offers are released in early January, meaning that 바카라사이트se will likely be 바카라사이트 first offers that successful students receive. The offers will be received via Ucas, and students can confirm 바카라사이트ir offer in 바카라사이트 usual way.

Once 바카라사이트 offer is confirmed, international applicants will need to complete a financial declaration and proceed with 바카라사이트 standard processes for attending university in 바카라사이트 UK. You can view 바카라사이트 and for fur바카라사이트r details on how to help your students prepare for 바카라사이트ir studies.