For Students

Outreach and Access for Prospective Students

If you want to know more about what a university is, how Oxford is different, what it’s like being a student here, and how to make a competitive application to Oxford, then this page is for you!

As well as our resources, be sure to check out the University of Oxford’s pages and YouTube channel(s), which have the most up-to-date official advice and regulations, as well as demonstration interviews and other tips on how to make a successful application.

We are currently adding new materials and resources to these pages – please watch this space!

Important Notice about Admissions Tests

All admissions tests will be online, delivered in partnership with Pearson VUE via its established network of test centres. This year’s tests will take place between 21st-31st October 2024.

Candidates can register themselves free of charge with Pearson VUE between 15th August and 4th October. When registering, candidates will be able to request the access arrangements which are normally available to them for public examinations taken in their schools or colleges.

Making decisions about your future and applying to university can be difficult and confusing, so we have prepared these resources that lead you through the decisions you will have to make, the application processes for UK universities and competitive applications, as well as providing information to help concerns about finances, careers,  and the welfare support available to students.

Follow the links here to access resources relating to the stages of the application process, all the way from choosing universities and courses through to preparing for your time at university just before starting.