University of Oxford
- QS ranking#3
- Acceptance rate12–17%
- Typical GPATypically A*A*A at…
- Tuition / year$44,240–54,240
Overview
About University of Oxford
Oldest English-speaking university; tutorial system is world's best undergraduate pedagogy; Rhodes Scholarship feeder; 72 Nobel laureates
- International environmentVery international; ~20% intl UG; collegiate system creates distinct communities
- Teaching styleTutorial system (1-2 students + tutor weekly); Socratic discussion; reading-intensive
Academics
Subjects and fit
Strongest subjects
- Philosophy
- History
- Law
- Medicine
- Economics
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Classics
Best for
- Aspiring academics
- lawyers
- politicians
- global leaders
- humanities scholars
Getting in
Admission requirements
- GPA: Typically A*A*A at A-levels; top of class
- IELTS 7.5 (with 7.0 per component) / TOEFL 110+
- No SAT/ACT; A-levels or IB (38+ points typically); strong predicted grades essential
- Difficulty: Extremely Competitive
- Acceptance rate: 12–17% overall; subject varies widely (Medicine ~10%)
- Deadline: UCAS: Jan 15 | Oxford deadline: Oct 15 | Graduate: Dec–Jan
On campus
Campus and location
College provides housing Y1 (most colleges guarantee 3 years); very high quality
Money
Costs and scholarships
- Tuition (USD)44,240–54,240 (intl UG varies by course)
- Living cost (USD)18,000–25,000
- ScholarshipsClarendon Scholarship (full-ride grad); Rhodes Scholarship; Oxford-Weidenfeld; College-specific awards
Oxford’s MBA Skoll Scholarships
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United Kingdom7 Jan 2026Clarendon Fund – University of Oxford
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United KingdomAug-OctClarendon Fund at University of Oxford 2026 (Fully Funded)
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United Kingdom7 Jan 2026Saïd Business School Foundation Scholarships at University of Oxford 2026
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After graduation
Careers and outcomes
- Industry connectionsGoldman Sachs, McKinsey, BCG, Civil Service, BBC, publishing houses, academia
- InternshipsLimited formal co-op; clinical placements in medicine; Oxford internship program
- EmployabilityTop 1 globally by THE; elite for law, government, academia, finance
The honest view
Why students choose University of Oxford
- Clarendon Scholarship (full-ride grad); Rhodes Scholarship; Oxford-Weidenfeld; College-specific awards
- Employability: Top 1 globally by THE; elite for law, government, academia, finance
Worth knowing
Tutorial system requires extreme self-discipline; term-time is intense; Oxford weather poor; collegiate inequality
GlowBal's insider note
VERIFIED: Oxford tutorial system means more direct faculty contact than almost any university. INSIGHT: Admissions tests (MAT/LNAT etc.) are crucial differentiators. International students pay significantly more than UK students.
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