Undergraduate admissions and outreach

Do you love to question and have an appetite for knowledge? Do you consistently achieve top grades in your class? Are you looking for an exceptional education in an environment which values individuals for who they are? Oxford might be the place for you.

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Make sure you submit any written work required for your course

Check out our guidance on written work

If required as part of your application you must submit this to your college by 10 November

Thinking of Oxford?

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Oxford spends over £10 million a year supporting students

Did you know around 1 in 4 UK Oxford undergraduates currently receives a bursary?

Are real friends better than online ones?

Are you looking to stretch the curious young minds in your life? Visit Oxplore

Get involved with our Big Questions and discover some of Oxford's cutting-edge research.

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10 reasons to choose Oxford

Sign up now to find out more about UNIQ 2026 - our completely free flagship outreach programme for UK state-school students in Year 12 (England and Wales), Year 13 (Northern Ireland) or S5 (Scotland). Offering step-by-step support to students with strong academic potential and good grades currently underrepresented at Oxford, UNIQ gives extra advice and guidance on preparation for university through a sustained contact programme and residential.

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-by-step support with your application as well as some fun insights into student life here. You might also like to watch our Official Video Guides. Details of other opportunities for you to explore student life at Oxford can be found in Increasing Access and in our outreach calendar.

Course finder

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2026 entry admissions timeline

Don't miss those deadlines! Make sure you are clear on each step of our admissions process.

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Advice for international students

Learn more about those aspects of student life at Oxford and our admissions process which are particularly relevant to you.

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Apply by 15 October

How you make a competitive application, including registering and preparing for admissions tests.

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Watch our Official Guide video, What is student life at Oxford really like?

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Watch our Official Guide video: How to apply

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Watch our Official Guide video: Ways to prepare for studying at Oxford

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Courses

Everyone should love what they learn - explore our courses to find the one that’s right for you

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Colleges

Discover the colleges which make Oxford a special place to live and study.

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Is Oxford right for you?

Discover life as an Oxford student and make up your own mind

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Fees and funding

Make sure you know what your degree will cost and find out all about the generous financial help available from the University and our colleges.

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Step-by-step support

Make the most of our step-by-step support and ensure you are properly informed about applying to Oxford.

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Digital Resource Hub

To support your online learning, we have collected the best of our digital resources. These are both age and subject-specific and are available for students who are under 10 years old right up to those who are over 16 and about to apply to university.

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Advice for families

When it comes to deciding what to do after school, everyone benefits from the support of family and friends, but what's the best way to help?

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Advice for teachers

From start to finish: all the information you need to provide excellent support for your Oxford applicants.

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Are you in search of inspiration?

Discover Oxplore: the home of big questions