United Kingdom · Public collegiate research university
University of Oxford
Oxford, England · Founded 1096
QS World #3
THE #1
Official site
Acceptance rate
17.5% overall (varies by course; Computer Science ≈ 8%)
Total students
26,000
International
~45% across all degree levels
Annual tuition
GBP 35,260 - 50,820 / year for international UG (2025-26, course dependent)
The English-speaking world's oldest university. Oxford's tutorial system — one or two students with a tutor for hour-long debates — is unique and unchanged in centuries. Application is via UCAS by 15 October, far earlier than US schools.
Admissions requirements
- Language
- IELTS 7.0+ (7.5+ for higher-level courses), TOEFL iBT 100+
- Tests
- Course-specific admissions tests (UCAT, MAT, PAT, LNAT, TSA, TMUA) required for many subjects.
- Deadlines
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- Ucas: October 15 (one year before entry)
- Graduate Round 1: Mid October to early December
- Financial aid
- Rhodes Scholarship (full graduate funding), Clarendon (graduate, ~140/yr), Oxford-Reach Scholarships.
Famous for
Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE)
Law
Medicine
Mathematics
Computer Science
Notable alumni
- 30+ UK Prime Ministers
- Stephen Hawking (DPhil)
- Tim Berners-Lee
- Malala Yousafzai
Cost estimate
$63,000 / year
Tuition $45,000 + living $18,000
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