International qualifications

For courses with an offer of A*A*A
An ATAR of 99.00 plus completion of the relevant Year 12/High school certificate. You should ensure that you have taken all subjects required for the course you are applying for.

For courses with an offer of A*AA
An ATAR of 98.50 plus completion of the relevant Year 12/High school certificate. You should ensure that you have taken all subjects required for the course you are applying for.

For courses with an offer of AAA
An ATAR of 98.00 plus completion of the relevant Year 12/High school certificate. You should ensure that you have taken all subjects required for the course you are applying for.

For all offers
If an A* or A is required in a particular subject, you will need to achieve the following grades in that subject:

Australian Capital Territory
A-level Grade A* = Grade A
A-level Grade A = Grade A

New South Wales
A-level Grade A* = Grade 6
A-level Grade A = Grade 5

Northern Territory
A-level Grade A* = A or above
A-level Grade A = A- or above

Queensland
A-level Grade A* = A or above
A-level Grade A = A or above

South Australia
A-level Grade A* = A or above
A-level Grade A = A- or above

Tasmania
A-level Grade A* = EA
A-level Grade A = HA

Victoria
A-level Grade A* = A+
A-level Grade A = A

Western Australia
A-level Grade A* = A
A-level Grade A = A

Please note that students in the Australian school system can only make an application to Oxford in their final year of school, as the conditions of any offer of a place must be met by August/September within the application cycle they have made a submission in. 

For courses requiring A*A*A:
• Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with an overall average score of 5.8
• Any subjects essential for the course you are applying for should be taken as a state matriculation exam if available
• You should achieve 6.0 in at least two subjects, including at least one state matriculation exam
• You should achieve 6.0 in any subjects for which an A* is required at A-level, and at least 5.8 in any subjects for which an A is required at A-level

For courses requiring A*AA:
• Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with an overall average score of 5.75
• Any subjects essential for the course you are applying for should be taken as a state matriculation exam if available
• You should achieve 6.0 in at least two subjects, including at least one state matriculation exam
• You should achieve 6.0 in any subjects for which an A* is required at A-level, and at least 5.8 in any subjects for which an A is required at A-level

For courses requiring AAA:
• Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with an overall average score of 5.7
• Any subjects essential for the course you are applying for should be taken as a state matriculation exam if available
• You should achieve 6.0 in at least two subjects, including at least one state matriculation exam
• You should achieve at least 5.8 in any subjects for which an A is required at A-level

If the course you are applying for requires more than one subject and you are only able to take one as a state matriculation exam, please contact the relevant department or faculty for guidance.

Alberta High School Diploma

• A*A*A: Average of 92% across five Grade 12 (Level 30 or 31) courses, including any subjects required by the course applied to.
• A*AA: Average of 91% across five Grade 12 (Level 30 or 31) courses, including any subjects required by the course applied to.
• AAA: Average of 90% across five Grade 12 courses (Level 30 or 31), including any subjects required by the course applied to.

If an A* is required, candidates should achieve a minimum 93%.

If an A is required, candidates should achieve a minimum 90%.

If a course requires Mathematics, candidates should be taking Mathematics 31.

British Columbia Certificate of Graduation (Dogwood Diploma)

• A*A*A: Average of 92% across five Grade 12 academic courses, including any subjects required by the course applied to.
• A*AA: Average of 91% across five Grade 12 academic courses, including any subjects required by the course applied to.
• AAA: Average of 90% across five Grade 12 academic courses, including any subjects required by the course applied to.

If an A* is required, candidates should achieve a minimum 93%.

If an A is required, candidates should achieve a minimum 90%.

If a course requires Mathematics, candidates should be taking Calculus 12.

Manitoba High School Diploma

• A*A*A: Average of 92% across five Grade 12 courses (40G, 40S or 40A), including any subjects required by the course applied to.
• A*AA: Average of 91% across five Grade 12 courses (40G, 40S or 40A) courses, including any subjects required by the course applied to.
• AAA: Average of 90% across five Grade 12 courses (40G, 40S or 40A), including any subjects required by the course applied to.

If an A* is required, candidates should achieve a minimum 93%.

If an A is required, candidates should achieve a minimum 90%.

If a course requires Mathematics, candidates should be taking Advanced Mathematics and Calculus (45S).

New Brunswick High School Diploma

• A*A*A: Average of 93% across five Grade 12 courses (120, 121 or 122), including any subjects required by the course applied to.
• A*AA: Average of 92% across five Grade 12 courses (120, 121 or 122) courses, including any subjects required by the course applied to.
• AAA: Average of 91% across five Grade 12 courses (120, 121 or 122), including any subjects required by the course applied to.

If an A* is required, candidates should achieve a minimum 93%.

If an A is required, candidates should achieve a minimum 90%.

If a course requires Mathematics, candidates should be taking Calculus 120.

Newfoundland and Labrador High School Graduation Diploma

• A*A*A: Average of 92% across five Grade 12 courses (Level 3), including any subjects required by the course applied to.
• A*AA: Average of 91% across five Grade 12 courses (Level 3) courses, including any subjects required by the course applied to.
• AAA: Average of 90% across five Grade 12 courses (Level 3), including any subjects required by the course applied to.

If an A* is required, candidates should achieve a minimum 93%.

If an A is required, candidates should achieve a minimum 90%.

If a course requires Mathematics, candidates should be taking Mathematics 3208

Northwest Territories High School Diploma

• A*A*A: Average of 92% across five Grade 12 (Level 30 or 31) courses, including any subjects required by the course applied to.
• A*AA: Average of 91% across five Grade 12 (Level 30 or 31) courses, including any subjects required by the course applied to.
• AAA: Average of 90% across five Grade 12 courses (Level 30 or 31), including any subjects required by the course applied to.

If an A* is required, candidates should achieve a minimum 93%.

If an A is required, candidates should achieve a minimum 90%.

If a course requires Mathematics, candidates should be taking Mathematics 31.

Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma

• A*A*A: Average of 92% across five Grade 12 courses (Academic or Advanced), including any subjects required by the course applied to.
• A*AA: Average of 91% across five Grade 12 courses (Academic or Advanced), including any subjects required by the course applied to.
• AAA: Average of 90% across five Grade 12 courses (Academic or Advanced), including any subjects required by the course applied to.

If an A* is required, candidates should achieve a minimum 93%.

If an A is required, candidates should achieve a minimum 90%.

If a course requires Mathematics, candidates should be taking Calculus 12.

Nunavut Secondary School Graduation Diploma

• A*A*A: Average of 92% across five Grade 12 (Level 30 or 31) courses, including any subjects required by the course applied to.
• A*AA: Average of 91% across five Grade 12 (Level 30 or 31) courses, including any subjects required by the course applied to.
• AAA: Average of 90% across five Grade 12 courses (Level 30 or 31), including any subjects required by the course applied to.

If an A* is required, candidates should achieve a minimum 93%.

If an A is required, candidates should achieve a minimum 90%.

If a course requires Mathematics, candidates should be taking Mathematics 31.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

• A*A*A: Average of 92% across six Grade 12 courses (4U or 4M), including any subjects required by the course applied to.
• A*AA: Average of 91% across six Grade 12 courses (4U or 4M), including any subjects required by the course applied to.
• AAA: Average of 90% across six Grade 12 courses (4U or 4M), including any subjects required by the course applied to.

If an A* is required, candidates should achieve a minimum 93%.

If an A is required, candidates should achieve a minimum 90%.

If a course requires Mathematics, candidates should be taking Calculus and Vectors MCV4U.

Prince Edward Island High School Graduation Diploma

• A*A*A: Average of 92% across five Grade 12 courses (Level 61 or 62), including any subjects required by the course applied to.
• A*AA: Average of 91% across five Grade 12 (Level 61 or 62) courses, including any subjects required by the course applied to.
• AAA: Average of 90% across five Grade 12 courses (Level 61 or 62), including any subjects required by the course applied to.

If an A* is required, candidates should achieve a minimum 93%.

If an A is required, candidates should achieve a minimum 90%.

If a course requires Mathematics, candidates should be taking Advanced Mathematics and Calculus (MAT611B).

Quebec Diplôme d'études collégiales (DEC)

• A*A*A: Overall average of 92%, including any subjects required by the course applied to.
• A*AA: Average of 91%, including any subjects required by the course applied to.
• AAA: Average of 90%, including any subjects required by the course applied to.

If an A* is required, candidates should achieve a minimum 93%.

If an A is required, candidates should achieve a minimum 90%.

If a course requires Mathematics, candidates should be taking Calculus I or Integrated Calculus.

Saskatchewan Transcript of Secondary Level Achievement

• A*A*A: Average of 92% across five Grade 12 courses (Level 30), including any subjects required by the course applied to.
• A*AA: Average of 91% across five Grade 12 courses (Level 30), including any subjects required by the course applied to.
• AAA: Average of 90% across five Grade 12 courses (Level 30), including any subjects required by the course applied to.

If an A* is required, candidates should achieve a minimum 93%.

If an A is required, candidates should achieve a minimum 90%.

If a course requires Mathematics, candidates should be taking Calculus 30.

Yukon Graduation Diploma

• A*A*A: Average of 92% across five Grade 12 courses, including any subjects required by the course applied to.
• A*AA: Average of 91% across five Grade 12 courses, including any subjects required by the course applied to.
• AAA: Average of 90% across five Grade 12 courses, including any subjects required by the course applied to.

If an A* is required, candidates should achieve a minimum 93%.

If an A is required, candidates should achieve a minimum 90%.

If a course requires Mathematics, candidates should be taking Calculus 12.

For courses requiring A*AA and above:
Matura with the Maturalna Svjedodzba (matriculation certificate), with an average overall score of 5, including 5 in at least four subjects, including any subject required by the course you are applying for.

For courses requiring AAA:
Matura with the Maturalna Svjedodzba (matriculation certificate), with an average overall score of 5, including 5 in at least three subjects, including any subject required by the course you are applying for.

All courses should be taken at Advanced Level.

Successful completion of the Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/ Studentexamensbetyg with at least four subjects.

No individual subject score should be below eximia cum laude approbatur (excellent) and at least two subjects are at laudatur (outstanding), including any subjects required by the course you are applying for. 

Students are required to achieve the grades required to attain their qualification in a single sitting, unless there is a compelling reason why this is not possible.

For courses requiring A*A*A:
Diplôme du Baccalauréat General with an overall score of at least 16.5. Students taking the Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) should achieve an overall score of at least 15. Any subjects required by the course you are applying for should be chosen as specialised subjects, achieved with at least 15 if a Grade A is required, and at least 16 if Grade A* is required.

For courses requiring A*AA:
Diplôme du Baccalauréat General with an overall score of at least 16. Students taking the Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) should achieve an overall score of at least 14. Any subjects required by the course you are applying for should be chosen as specialised subjects, achieved with at least 15 if a Grade A is required, and at least 16 if Grade A* is required.

For courses requiring AAA:
Diplôme du Baccalauréat General with an overall score of at least 15. Students taking the Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) should achieve an overall score of at least 14. Any subjects required by the course you are applying for should be chosen as specialised subjects, achieved with a score of at least 15.

Abitur, with the following grades:

For courses requiring A*A*A:

• Abitur with an overall grade of 1.1.

• Any subjects which are essential at A-level should be studied at higher level (e.g. Hauptfach, Leistungsfach, Leistungskurs, erhöhtes Anforderungsniveau (eA)), if available.

• For A* equivalent, a grade of 14 is required; for grade A equivalent, 13 is required. 

 For courses requiring A*AA:

• Abitur with an overall grade of 1.2.

• Any subjects which are essential at A-level should be studied at higher level (e.g. Hauptfach, Leistungsfach, Leistungskurs, erhöhtes Anforderungsniveau (eA)), if available.

• For A* equivalent, a grade of 14 is required; for grade A equivalent, 13 is required.                                                               

For courses requiring AAA:

• Abitur with an overall grade of 1.3.

• Any subjects which are essential at A-level should be studied at higher level (e.g. Hauptfach, Leistungsfach, Leistungskurs, erhöhtes Anforderungsniveau (eA)), if available, and achieved with at least a mark of 13.  

For courses requiring A*A*A:

• Apolytirion Geniko Lykeio with an overall grade of 19 or above, plus Panhellenic exams with at least three subjects at 19 or above; these must include any subjects required by the course you are applying to.

Plus

• Two A-Levels with grades at A*A*

• Applicants for science courses should have taken the science stream for their Apolytirion Geniko Lykeio and Panhellenic examinations, and any required subjects should also have been taken at A-Level. 

 For courses requiring A*AA:

• Apolytirion Geniko Lykeio with an overall grade of 19 or above, plus Panhellenic exams with at least three subjects at 18 or above; these must include any subjects required by the course you are applying to.

Plus

• Two A-Levels with grades at A*A

• Applicants for science courses should have taken the science stream for their Apolytirion Geniko Lykeio and Panhellenic examinations, and any required subjects should also have been taken at A-Level.                                                        

For courses requiring AAA:

• Apolytirion Geniko Lykeio with an overall grade of 18 or above, plus Panhellenic exams with at least three subjects at 18 or above; these must include any subjects required by the course you are applying to.

Plus

• Two A-Levels with grades at AA, which must include any subjects required by the course you are applying to. 

HKDSE, with the following grades:

For courses requiring A*A*A:
Chemistry and Engineering:
• Grade 5 in Core Maths and Core English
• Grades 5*5*5 in three electives from Category A (or grade A in any electives taken from Category C), with grade 5* in subjects required for the course you are applying for.
• Students taking a Maths extension paper may count it as one of their electives.

Maths/Maths and Statistics/Maths and Philosophy:
• Grade 5 in Core Maths and Core English
• Grade 5* in one Maths extension paper and grades 5*5 in two other electives from category A (or grade A in any electives taken from Category C)

For courses requiring A*AA:
• Grade 5 in Core Maths and Core English
• Grades 5*55 in three electives from Category A (or grade A in any electives taken from Category C), including any subjects required for the course you are applying to.
• Students taking a Maths extension paper may count it as one of their electives.
• Students should check the relevant course page for specific subject and grade requirements: if A* is required, students will need to achieve 5* in that subject.

For courses requiring AAA:
• Grade 4 in Core Maths and grade 5 in Core English
• Grades 5 or A in three electives from Category A or C, including any subjects required for the course you are applying to.
• Students taking a Maths extension paper may count it as one of their electives.

Erettsegi/Matura.

You need to take five subjects and achieve a score of five in at least four subjects. Where there is a required subject for the degree course you would be expected to take the Higher (emelt szintu) examination in this subject.

Year XII qualification, studied with either the CBSE (All-India SSC) or CISCE (ISC) boards, with the following grades:

For courses requiring A*A*A:

For the CBSE board, we are aware that students will not know their grades at the point when they are applying.

• For CBSE board: Grades A1 A1 A1 A1 A2, with grade A1 in any subjects relevant to the course applied for.
• For CISCE board: Overall grade of at least 90%, with 95% or above in four subjects (including any relevant to the course applied for) and 85% or above in the fifth subject. 

For courses requiring A*AA:

For the CBSE board, we are aware that students will not know their grades at the point when they are applying. 

• For CBSE board: Grades A1 A1 A1 A2 A2, with grade A1 in any subjects relevant to the course applied for. 
• For CISCE board: Overall grade of 90% or more, with grades of at least 95% or above in three subjects (including any relevant to the course applied for) and 85% or above in the other two subjects.

For courses requiring AAA:

For the CBSE board, we are aware that students will not know their grades at the point when they are applying. 

• For CBSE board: Grades A1 A1 A2 A2 A2, with grade A1 in any subjects relevant to the course applied for.
• For CISCE board: Overall grade of 90% or more, with grades of at least 95% or above in two subjects (including any relevant to the course applied for) and 85% or above in the other three subjects. 

Irish Leaving Certificate:

• For courses with an A-level entrance requirement of AAA: H2H2H2H2H2H2 at Higher level.

• For courses with an A-level entrance requirement of A*AA: H1H1H2H2H2H2 at Higher level.

• For courses with an A-level entrance requirement of A*A*A: H1H1H1H1H2H2 at Higher level.

    Diploma di Esame di Stato   

• For courses with an offer of A*A*A: 

                  Overall score of 100%.

                  You should ensure that you are taking any subjects required for the course you are applying for, achieved with the following scores:

                   A*: equivalent to 20/20 in written exam or 10/10 in final year of school
                   A: equivalent to 19/20 in written exam or 9/10 in final year of school

• For courses with an offer of A*AA:

                   Overall score of 98%

                  You should ensure that you are taking any subjects required for the course you are applying for, achieved with the following scores:

                   A*: equivalent to 20/20 in written exam or 10/10 in final year of school
                   A: equivalent to 19/20 in written exam or 9/10 in final year of school

• For courses with an offer of AAA:

                   Overall score of 95%

                   You should ensure that you are taking any subjects required for the course you are applying for, achieved with the following scores:

                   A: equivalent to 19/20 in written exam or 9/10 in final year of school

Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (Malaysian Higher School Certificate) with AAA

For courses requiring A*A*A:
Diplôme du Baccalauréat General with an overall score of at least 16.5. Students taking the Option Internationale du Baccalauréat should achieve an overall score of at least 15. In both cases, any subjects required by the course you are applying for should be chosen as specialised subjects, achieved with at least 15 if a Grade A is required, and at least 16 if Grade A* is required.

For courses requiring A*AA:
Diplôme du Baccalauréat General with an overall score of at least 16. Students taking the Option Internationale du Baccalauréat should achieve an overall score of at least 14. In both cases, any subjects required by the course you are applying for should be chosen as specialised subjects, achieved with at least 15 if a Grade A is required, and at least 16 if Grade A* is required.

For courses requiring AAA:
Diplôme du Baccalauréat General with an overall score of at least 15. Students taking the Option Internationale du Baccalauréat should achieve an overall score of at least 14. In both cases, any subjects required by the course you are applying for should be chosen as specialised subjects, achieved with at least 15 if a Grade A is required.

For courses requiring A*A*A:

Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) with an overall grade of 8.0 or more with a grade 9 in at least one subject, and a grade 8 or above in all of the specialised subjects (both compulsory and optional) for your subject stream.

• Applicants for all courses should ensure that they have taken any individual subjects required or recommended by their course.

• Applicants for the following science courses should have taken the Science and Technology stream: Chemistry, Engineering Science, Mathematics and Joint Schools.

For courses requiring A*AA:

Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) with an overall grade of 8 or more with a grade 8 or above in all of the specialised subjects (both compulsory and optional) for your subject stream.

• Applicants for all courses should ensure that they have taken any individual subjects required or recommended by their course.

• Applicants for the following science courses should have taken the Science and Technology stream: Computer Science, Materials Science, Physics.

• Applicants for Biology should take the Science and Health stream.

• For all other science courses, candidates should take either the Science and Technology or Science and Health stream.

For courses requiring AAA:

Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) with an overall grade of 8 or more including grade 8 in any subjects required by the course you are applying to.

University Entrance Certificate with National Certificates of Educational Achievement (NCEA) at Level 3 endorsed with Excellence. 

Please note that students in the New Zealand school system can only make an application to Oxford in their final year of school, as the conditions of any offer of a place must be met by August/September within the application cycle they have made a submission in.

Vitnemål fra den Videregående opplæring with the following grades:

For courses requiring A*A*A at A-Level:

Average of 5.2 for Common Core subjects (excluding PE), including 6.0 in Mathematics and Natural Sciences (Common Core subjects)
plus
6.0 in two Specialised Programme subjects
Students should ensure they have taken the Natural Sciences and Mathematics specialised programme.

For courses requiring A*AA at A-Level:

Average of 5.2 for Common Core subjects (excluding PE), including 6.0 in at least one subject. This should be Mathematics (Common Core) if that subject is required for the course you are applying for
plus
5.0 and 6.0 in two Specialised Programme subjects
Students applying for courses in the MPLS division should ensure they have taken the Natural Sciences and Mathematics specialised programme.

For courses requiring AAA:

Average of 5.0 for Common Core subjects (excluding PE)
plus
5.0 in two Specialised Programme subjects
It is recommended that students take the Languages, Social Sciences and Economics specialised programme.

Polish Matura with an overall average of 80% and:

• For courses requiring AAA at A-level, three relevant subjects at extended level with scores in the eighth stanine or higher;
• For courses requiring A*AA at A-level, three relevant subjects at extended level, with scores in the ninth stanine in one subject, and in the eighth stanine or above in the other two subjects;
• For courses requiring A*A*A at A-level, three relevant subjects at extended level, with scores in the ninth stanine in two subjects, and in the eight stanine or higher in the third.

Diploma De Bacalaureat with an overall grade of 9 and:

• For courses requiring AAA at A-level, two relevant subjects (specified by the course) at grade 9;
• For courses requiring A*AA at A-level, one relevant subject (specified by the course) at grade 9.5;
• For courses requiring A*A*A at A-level, two relevant subjects (specified by the course) at grade 9.5 and a further subject at grade 9.

Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Levels

For all courses: 

• Three Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Levels at H2, with grades AAA, including any subjects required by the course you are applying for. From the 2027-entry admissions cycle, applicants will no longer be able to use Knowledge and Inquiry to meet the conditions of their offer.

Where applicants have undertaken H3 courses, these will not be a condition of any offer and cannot be used to fulfil offer conditions. However, the University recognises that H3 courses will provide candidates with the opportunity to develop research and academic skills relevant for study at Oxford. Candidates are encouraged to draw upon relevant H3 experience when writing their personal statement.

National University of Singapore (NUS) High School Diploma in Maths and Science

For courses with an offer of A*A*A:

• Graduation GPA of 4.5. 4.7 required where courses require A* in particular subjects, 4.1 if grade A required.

For courses with an offer of A*AA:

• Graduation GPA of 4.3. 4.7 required where courses require A* in particular subjects, 4.1 if grade A required.

For courses with an offer of AAA:

• Graduation GPA of 4.1, including 4.1 in any subject required by the course you are applying for.

The Singapore Polytechnic Diploma may be accepted on a case-by-case basis. Students planning to apply to Oxford with this qualification are advised to contact the relevant department or faculty for further information. 

Título de Bachiller, with the following grades:

For courses requiring A*A*A:

• Overall attainment of 9.0, including 10,10,9 in at least three subjects, including any subjects required for the course you are applying for.
• Applicants for science courses should have taken the sciences stream, and ensure that they have taken any individual subjects required by their course.

For courses requiring A*AA:

• Overall attainment of 9.0, including 10,9,9 in at least three subjects, including any subjects required for the course you are applying for.
• Applicants for science courses should have taken the sciences stream, and ensure that they have taken any individual subjects required by their course.

For courses requiring AAA:

• Overall attainment of 9.0, including 9.0 in at least two subjects, including any subjects required for the course you are applying for.

Gymnasieexamen / Högskoleförberedande examen (Higher education preparatory diploma), with the following grades:

For courses requiring A*A*A at A-Level:

2500 points with overall average score of 19.25 or above on either the Natural Science or Technology Programme, with grade A (20.00) in the following:

• Gymnasiegemensamma ämnen: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
• Programgemensamma ämnen: Mathematics 4, plus at least two of the following:
  • Chemistry 2 (compulsory if applying for Chemistry)
  • Physics 2 (compulsory if applying for Engineering),
  • Biology 2

Additional points awarded to students taking Mathematics and/or Modern Languages will not count towards meeting your offer.

For courses requiring A*AA at A-Level:

2500 points with overall average score of 19.00 or above on a Programme related to your choice of course at Oxford, with Grade A (20.00) in the following:

• Gymnasiegemensamma ämnen: Mathematics
• Programgemensamma ämnen: Mathematics 4, plus at least two of the following if applying for a science course:
  • Biology 2 (compulsory if applying for Biology)
  • Chemistry 2 (compulsory if applying for Biochemistry and Medicine)
  • Physics 2 (compulsory if applying for Materials Science)
• If applying for Earth Sciences, you should achieve Grade A in either Chemistry 2 or Physics 3
• If applying for Economics and Management you should achieve Grade A in Mathematics 4 plus two other courses at the highest level available in your study programme

Additional points awarded to students taking Mathematics and/or Modern Languages will not count towards meeting your offer.

For courses requiring AAA:

2500 points with overall score of 18.00 or above on a Programme related to your choice of course at Oxford, with Grade A (20.00) in the following:

• Three or more gymnasiegemensamma ämnen (related to the course you are applying to, and in the highest available level)
• Two programgemensamma ämnen either from the study programme you are taking or as an optional subject, at the highest level available, including any subjects required by the course you are applying to. 

Additional points awarded to students taking Mathematics and/or Modern Languages will not count towards meeting your offer.

Applicants are reminded to include all grades in your application, including both original and retake grades if applicable. While the University will consider applications with retake grades, any such application is likely to be less competitive than those without retakes. If there were extenuating circumstances in relation to any retakes these should be explained in your UCAS statement. 

One of the following federally-recognised Matura certificates:

• Schweizerische Eidgenössenschaft
• Confédération Suisse
• Confederazione Svizzera (Swiss Confederation)
• Eidgenössisch anerkanntes kantonales Maturitätszeugnis
• Certificat de maturité cantonal reconnu par la Confederation
• Attestato di maturità cantonale riconosciuto dalla Confederazione 

With the following grades, depending on the course applied for:

For courses requiring A*A*A:

• Overall average of 5.3, with grade 5.25 in both specialised and complementary subjects, which should be subjects required by, or related to, the course you are applying for (please check the requirements tab on your course page).

For courses requiring A*AA:

• Overall average of 5.2, with grade 5 or above in both specialised and complementary subjects, which should be subjects required by, or related to, the course you are applying for (please see the requirements tab on your course page).                                                                  

For courses requiring AAA:

• Overall average of 5.1, with grade 5 in both specialised and complementary subjects, which should be subjects required by, or related to, the course you are applying for (please check the requirements tab on your course page).                                                       

Fachmaturität/Maturité spécalisée/Attesto di maturità specializzata, with or without the Passerelle

Advanced Placement (AP) qualifications, with the following grades:

For courses requiring A*A*A:

Either Four APs at grade 5 (including any subjects required for the course you are applying to)

OR

Three APs at grade 5 (including any subjects required for the course you are applying to) plus a score of 33 or above in the ACT or 1480 or above (out of 1600) in the SAT. We do not require the optional essay for either the ACT or the SAT.

Please note that Calculus AB and Calculus BC cannot be counted as two separate subjects for the purposes of meeting your offer, whether taken as separate tests or by receiving the AB sub-score when taking Calculus BC. 

If you are applying for a course that requires Mathematics you should take Calculus BC if you are able to do so. However, courses will accept Calculus AB if you are unable to take Calculus BC.

AP Pre-Calculus may not be used to fulfil the mathematics requirement for courses specifying this in their offer, but may be used to meet the one of the four (or three) grade 5s required to meet the offer for other courses.

The following combinations of Physics courses can be counted as two separate qualifications for the purposes of meeting your offer:

• Physics C: Mechanics, and Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
• Physics 1 and Physics 2
• Physics 1 and Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
• Physics 2 and Physics C: Mechanics

If you are taking both Physics C courses, or both Physics 1 and Physics 2, you will not be able to count any additional Physics courses towards your offer requirements. In addition, only the specified combinations of Physics 1/2 and Physics C are permitted.

For courses requiring A*AA:

Either Four APs at grade 5 (including any subjects required for the course you are applying to)

OR

Three APs at grade 5 (including any subjects required for the course you are applying to) plus a score of 32 or above in the ACT or 1470 or above (out of 1600) in the SAT. We do not require the optional essay for either the ACT or the SAT.

Please note that Calculus AB and Calculus BC cannot be counted as two separate subjects for the purposes of meeting your offer, whether taken as separate tests or by receiving the AB sub-score when taking Calculus BC. 

If you are applying for a course that requires Mathematics you should take Calculus BC if you are able to do so. However, courses will accept Calculus AB if you are unable to take Calculus BC.

AP Pre-Calculus may not be used to fulfil the mathematics requirement for courses specifying this in their offer, but may be used to meet the one of the four (or three) grade 5s required to meet the offer for other courses.

The following combinations of Physics courses can be counted as two separate qualifications for the purposes of meeting your offer:

• Physics C: Mechanics, and Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
• Physics 1 and Physics 2
• Physics 1 and Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
• Physics 2 and Physics C: Mechanics

If you are taking both Physics C courses, or both Physics 1 and Physics 2, you will not be able to count any additional Physics courses towards your offer requirements. In addition, only the specified combinations of Physics 1/2 and Physics C are permitted.

For courses requiring AAA:

Either Four APs at grade 5 (including any subjects required for the course you are applying to)

OR

Three APs at grade 5 (including any subjects required for the course you are applying to) plus a score of 31 or above in the ACT or 1460 or above (out of 1600) in the SAT. We do not require the optional essay for either the ACT or the SAT.

Please note that Calculus AB and Calculus BC cannot be counted as two separate subjects for the purposes of meeting your offer, whether taken as separate tests or by receiving the AB sub-score when taking Calculus BC. 

If you are applying for a course that requires Mathematics you should take Calculus BC if you are able to do so. However, courses will accept Calculus AB if you are unable to take Calculus BC.

AP Pre-Calculus may not be used to fulfil the mathematics requirement for courses specifying this in their offer, but may be used to meet the one of the four (or three) grade 5s required to meet the offer for other courses.

The following combinations of Physics courses can be counted as two separate qualifications for the purposes of meeting your offer:

• Physics C: Mechanics, and Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
• Physics 1 and Physics 2
• Physics 1 and Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
• Physics 2 and Physics C: Mechanics

If you are taking both Physics C courses, or both Physics 1 and Physics 2, you will not be able to count any additional Physics courses towards your offer requirements. In addition, only the specified combinations of Physics 1/2 and Physics C are permitted.

Superscoring

Please note that to meet the requirements of an offer to the University, your SAT Total Score for the SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and SAT Math sections must be from the same session; we will not consider scores from multiple sessions ('superscoring').  This also applies to scores for the ACT, so we will only consider the ‘Highest Full Battery’ score, and not the ACT Superscore.

Candidates are asked to enter all their scores for any tests taken when they complete their UCAS application, showing the relevant dates for each. This gives tutors a complete picture of a candidate's academic record, rather than just the ‘superscore’ of best results for the different sections of any test taken on multiple occasions.

Candidates are also asked to include any pending test scores on the UCAS application: that is, details of any test they intend to take up until the end of Senior Year. Again, this is to give tutors a complete picture of the candidates’ academic record, including studies which are still in progress.

AP Capstone Programme

Where applicants have undertaken the additional AP qualifications making up the AP Capstone Diploma (AP Seminar and AP Research) these will not be a condition of any offer. However, the University recognises that they may provide an applicant with the opportunity to develop research and academic skills relevant for higher education. Where relevant, candidates may draw upon relevant subject understanding and interest explored via the AP Capstone Diploma when writing their personal statement. 

Score cancellation/withdrawal

We are aware that students taking APs can apply to College Board to have their scores cancelled or withdrawn. However, it is a requirement of the UCAS application process for students to declare all results, including any that have been cancelled or withdrawn, so that tutors are able to consider students' full educational profile. Failure to declare all qualifications could result in Oxford withdrawing any offer made to you. 

Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level 

For all degree courses, three GCSE A-levels at Principal level with grades AAA, including any specific subjects required by the course you are applying for.