Undergraduate admissions

Some students choose their native language, or a language they have spoken on a daily basis for other reasons (e.g. while living abroad) as a subject in their A-levels. Oxford accepts those A-levels (or equivalent qualifications) towards meeting our entrance and subject requirements.

When selecting students, tutors need to be sure that they will cope with the workload at Oxford. Broadly speaking, studying three A-levels (or equivalent) is considered a workload comparable to that of one year of degree study here. Therefore, it will help your application if you can clearly demonstrate your ability to manage this quantity of work to the high standard expected.

As well as tutorials and lectures, students are required to do a great deal of personal studying, reading and preparing essays or problem sheets. When choosing A-level subjects, we would encourage students to consider that Oxford's methods of teaching and learning are strongly academic. Students may therefore wish to consider which A-levels would best prepare them for this style of learning and demonstrate their academic ability.

UCAS Apply opens in early September and you can submit your application after that, but you can start work on your personal statement any time. The final deadline for submitting your UCAS application is 18:00, UK time, on Sunday 15 October. Don’t forget to register to take the relevant admissions test.

Please check our tests page for information on how to register.

You do not need to submit transcripts or certificates when submitting your application, unless you are applying for a second undergraduate degree. In this case, please submit your transcript to the college considering your application by 10 November. For first degree applicants, proof of qualifications may be requested later, if a college decides to offer you a place, but they are not required as part of your application.

For most candidates, please make clear in your UCAS application, details of the qualifications that you have and then in the "pending" section, those that you are yet to take. Your teacher should provide predicted grades in the reference. If your application is successful and you are offered a place, it will be a conditional offer; the condition being that you achieve the grades stated as part of our academic entry requirements and perhaps proof of your proficiency in the English language. You would be asked for certificates at a later date.