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Admissions

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

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Search our undergraduate or graduate courses to find the right subject for you

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Undergraduate study

As an undergraduate at Oxford, you will join students from across the world and from a wide range of backgrounds who share a love of learning. Here you won’t just absorb information; you’ll question it, debate it and build on it, developing the clarity, confidence and intellectual independence that come from serious study.

Graduate study

We offer a unique experience to graduate students. Find out about our postgraduate courses and how to apply.

Lifelong learning

Adult learning: more than 1,000 part-time courses and programmes offered each year.

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UNIQplus

UNIQplus is our flagship graduate access programme aimed at talented undergraduates who would find continuing into postgraduate study a challenge for reasons other than their academic ability.

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Access Oxford

Oxford runs thousands of free events and programmes every year.

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Admissions Statistics

Over 23,000 people applied for undergraduate study in 2024 and almost 38,000 people applied for graduate study in 2023.

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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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Graduate admissions

We offer a unique experience to our graduate students, including the opportunity to work with leading academics and with world-class libraries, laboratories, museums and collections. 

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Lifelong learning

Whether learning for personal enrichment, career development or simply curiosity, our part-time courses online and in-person bring an Oxford education within reach of anyone with the motivation.