Guide for applicants
To make sure we consider all applicants thoroughly and fairly, there are several stages to our admissions process. Each one is outlined on this page.
It is important you understand your role in each of these stages and are aware of the deadlines. The admissions timeline provides an overview of this process.
In 2025 our UCAS application deadline is Wednesday 15 October, which is earlier than most other universities.
If you are applying to Oxford this year, it is likely that the admissions process for your chosen course will include an admissions test. Booking and registration details will be available soon on our admissions test pages. When registering, candidates will be able to request the access arrangements which are normally available to them for public examinations taken in their schools and colleges. In the meantime, please check if and when you need to take an admissions test.
The deadline for the submission of any written work required as part of the admissions process for your course is 10 November.
Admission requirements for our courses vary so check carefully the admission requirements for your course before applying.
