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Your choice

Deciding whether or not to go to university is a big decision for everyone, but especially if you don't know people who have been, or if you haven't had a chance to find out what it might be like. Maybe you think that you might not fit in or have things in common with other students? We know that some exceptionally talented students don't think that Oxford is for them - and we want that to change.

So you can feel confident about deciding whether to apply, Oxford runs thousands of free events and programmes every year. These give potential applicants like you a chance to learn about student life here, often first hand from tutors and current students, as well as equipping you to submit a strong UCAS application. We hope that this will help you discover if Oxford might be right for you. 

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Helping you prepare

There is a lot you can do, even at an early stage, to find out more about Oxford, and to start thinking about and preparing for your application.

About applying

Remember if you want to study at Oxford, you'll need to submit an online UCAS application the October the year before the start date for your course. To make sure we consider all applicants thoroughly and fairly, there are several stages to our admissions process. 

Choosing Oxford

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Come and see us!

Our 2026 University-wide undergraduate Open Days will be held on 1 and 2 July and 18 September and are the perfect time to visit. 

Find out about our Open days

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