Read our guide for applicants to learn about each stage of the admissions process, including how to register and book for any admissions test you may need to take and how to prepare for an …

To make sure we consider all applicants thoroughly and fairly, there are several stages to our admissions process. Each one is outlined on this page.

*All Oxford admissions tests will be online, delivered in partnership with Pearson VUE via its established network of test centres. Detailed information on how to arrange your test can be …

Learn more about the courses we offer, and find out how to make an application to join us.

Decide whether to state a preference for an Oxford college or make an open application. If you are already studying at another university outside the UK and thinking of applying to Oxford, …

We provide step-by-step support for all our applicants with detailed admissions guidance available in our Guide for applicants. You can sign-up now for our Choosing Oxford newsletter for step …

If you want to study at Oxford, you need to apply a year before the start date of your course by completing an online UCAS application form. Applications open in May so you can start work …

This Application Guide and the Graduate Admissions webpages are definitive, with the most up-to-date and comprehensive information about Oxford’s admissions process and requirements.

Our admissions process is the same for all applicants but if you are coming from abroad we hope you will find the information in this section particularly useful.

The Graduate Admissions pages of the University of Oxford website are designed for those applying for postgraduate study at the University of Oxford during the 2025-26 academic year.