Fully fundedIn person
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Deadline
- Applications typically open in August and close in early November
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QS 2027 #4PublicExtremely selectiveLimited aid
University of Oxford
Oxford, United Kingdom ox.ac.uk(opens in a new tab)Founded 1096
Overview
A collegiate research university where undergraduates study one or two subjects in depth through small-group tutorials. Many courses use an admissions test and interviews.
- Degree levels
- Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
- Language of instruction
- English
- Ranking
- #4 in QS World University Rankings 2027
QS 2027 indicator scores
Overall 98.6/100- Academic reputation100
- Employer reputation100
- Employment outcomes100
- Faculty–student ratio100
- International students98.6
- Citations per faculty89
- Sustainability97.4
Scores out of 100, published by QS. Higher is better.
Admissions
- Selectivity
- Extremely selective
- A general characterisation, not an admission rate.
- How to apply
- Through UCAS
Requirements
English proficiency
About IELTS 7 / TOEFL 100
Standard level commonly IELTS 7.0 with 7.0 in each component; some courses require higher.
Indicative — confirmSource: University of Oxford(opens in a new tab)
Standardized testing
Varies — check policy
SAT/ACT may be used for US-curriculum applicants; many courses also require a subject admissions test.
Indicative — confirmSource: University of Oxford(opens in a new tab)
Deadlines
UCAS application
Typically mid-October for entry the following autumn
Indicative — confirmSource: University of Oxford(opens in a new tab)
These describe the usual timing from previous cycles. Exact dates change every year — confirm them on the official site before planning.
Tuition
Annual tuition (international)
Est. £30,000–£55,000 per year for international students, by course
Indicative — confirmSource: University of Oxford Fees(opens in a new tab)
Scholarships & financial aid
Limited aid
Limited undergraduate scholarships for international students; more funding at graduate level (e.g. Clarendon).
Indicative — confirmSource: University of Oxford Funding(opens in a new tab)
Related external scholarships
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- Location
- Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Deadline
- Typically mid-October (US citizens) or early December / January (others), depending on course
Fully fundedIn person
- Location
- Universities abroad
- Deadline
- Announced with each call — the online window is short (often about three weeks)
Fully fundedIn person
- Location
- Oxford, United Kingdom
- Deadline
- December or January, depending on course
Programs
- Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE)
- Economics & Management
- Law
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- MSc programmes at Saïd Business School
Fields: Politics & International Relations · Economics · Humanities · Law · Natural Sciences · Mathematics · Computer Science · Medicine & Health · Business & Management
International students
Apply through UCAS. You can apply to either Oxford or Cambridge in the same year, not both.
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