Application fee

We recommend that the friend or relative makes the payment remotely via the Online Store. They should follow the relevant Online Store link for either taught courses or research courses. Make sure to inform the payer as to whether your course is a taught or research course. Before they make the payment, you should provide them with the following details so that their payment is associated with the correct application:

• your surname
• your first name
• your date of birth
• the course to which you are applying.

The payer should click 'Add to Basket', then enter the above details and proceed to make payment. They should make a note of the application fee order reference number ('OXF' followed by seven digits). The automated confirmation email they will receive after submitting the payment will contain information on how to submit the application. They should forward this email to you so that you may submit your application.

In the unlikely event they do not receive this email, they should provide the order reference to you, the applicant, and you should contact Graduate Admissions quoting this 'OXF' reference as the subject of your message. We will then provide instructions on how to submit your application without needing to go through the payment screens.

If you do not have access to a credit or debit card, some banks offer a disposable credit card voucher that can be used to make online payments.

If you're not able to make a payment using one of these methods, contact Graduate Admissions for guidance.

If you are not able to sign the declaration and access the payment screens, check that you have completed all sections of the online application form correctly. If you see a red 'X' icon above any of the tabbed sections, return to the corresponding tab and make sure you have answered all mandatory questions in the required format before attempting to make your payment.

In addition, if the course has closed to applications, you will no longer be able to submit an application.

If you have signed the declaration but are still unable to make a payment, we recommend taking the following steps:

• Use a Windows-based PC and the most up-to-date version of a browser such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge or Mozilla Firefox. Please note that it is not possible to make the payment using any version of Microsoft Internet Explorer.
• Disable any pop-up blockers, as these may interfere with the payment process.
• Make sure the payment details you are entering exactly match the details held by your card issuer, including personal details, billing address, card number, etc.
• Try to make the payment using an alternative PC at a different IP address. Occasionally, if there are multiple failed purchase attempts from the same IP address, this may cause subsequent attempts to be declined by the card issuer. This will also rule out any local IT issues that might be causing the payment issue.
• Ask the permission of a friend or relative to use their card details for the payment (see the instructions above).

If you have followed the above steps and continue to experience difficulties, please contact Graduate Admissions with further details and if possible screenshots of the issues you are experiencing, and we will try to assist you.