How to enter Oxford: a guide to action

Oxford University is considered one of the most prestigious and oldest universities in the world.

His professors are the best of the best, from which you can learn so much that you do not have enough to carry.

His students are the elite of the society.

Its graduates can claim the most tasty places in the labor market.

But how to enter Oxford , if you were not born in an English noble family, if your parents are not millionaires, if you are yourself, though smart enough, but is not it genius?

Is this university generally available for mere mortals, or does it open its doors only to the celestials?

You will be surprised when you find out that it is completely accessible.

Naturally, you will have to make some efforts to become a student of Oxford, but to realize this dream is real.

10 interesting facts about Oxford, which you want to do

It is not known exactly when the Oxford University accepted its first spade, but we know for sure that it was mentioned in the English chronicles as far back as 1096, and in the middle of the 12th century it was filled with might and mainstudents who were returned home from French universities.

Here are some interesting facts about Oxford for general development:

1. Women got the opportunity to study here only in 1920.

2. The University acquired its name from the name of Oxfordshire County.

   This is a small county where about 150,000 people live, half of which are students and teachers.

3. The area occupied by Oxford is almost 50 km sq. M.
4. Colleges are more like ancient castles than the buildings of a higher educational institution.
5. There are 100 libraries on the territory of the university.
6. Oxford gave the world over fifty Nobel laureates.
7. This college once graduated from Jonathan Swift, Margaret Thatcher, Lewis Carroll, Oscar Wilde and many other famous personalities.
8. There are several dozens of colleges at the university - students will be able to choose from.
9. Here you can not only study, but also interesting to spend leisure - at your service more than 300 circles.
10. Freshmen can live in one of 10 dormitories.

Who can enroll in Oxford?

There is an erroneous opinion( I would not be surprised if it was actively promoted in order to reduce competition), that only English people can go to Oxford.

Like, for foreigners this stunning university is available only if their parents occupy government posts in their home countries or have million dollar dollars.

Nonsense!

If you believe the statistics, to date, there is the following picture: every third student of Oxford - a foreigner.

Over the past 50 years, immigrants from more than 100 countries have been able to study here.

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Naturally, not every foreigner, even smart enough to study at this university, can enter Oxford.

Ukrainians, Russians and representatives of many other countries should remember that our school certificates are not recognized by the entrance commission of the university, so you need to worry about getting a qualification of A-Levels or International Baccalaureate.

If you give up an ordinary test to get one of these qualifications, it's not enough.

I need to either finish school in England( the last two years), or college( for 1 year), or study at least one year in any British university.

Well, by itself, you should have a good average ball of the certificate, and generally be smart enough.

Goonies, lazy people and dvoechniki( even with very rich parents) will not even try to enter Oxford.

This is not the high school you can get to, because "dad decided" and where you can play a fool.

Withdraw and do not blink an eye.

How to enter Oxford: the preparatory phase of

Even before you fill out the application form to enter Oxford, you must do the following:

1. Improve your English.

   Ideally, you must have a diploma of an international language school - in any case, such a document will serve a good job when looking for work.

2. Get a qualification of A-Levels or International Baccalaureate.

   How to do this, you already know.

3. Read the history of Oxford University to understand where you are going to go.
4. Find out which departments exist and choose the right one for yourself.
5. Familiarize yourself with the requirements that are presented to the applicants of this institution.
6. Find an assistant, albeit a paid one, who has experience of entering Oxford and can help with writing, testing, filling out application forms and other things.

What exactly do you need to do in Oxford?

So, the algorithm of action for those who want to enter Oxford is this:

1. After you have chosen the faculty, you must find out what requirements the admissions committee has to its entrants.

   It is possible that you will have to do everything at once: to pass the test, write a written work, and even prepare for an oral interview.

   To get enough information you can from the official website of Oxford: http: //www.ox.ac.uk/.

2. You must apply through a special https: //www.ucas.com/ portal - common to all UK universities.

   Do not forget to indicate in the application, in which college you want to study.

   You can leave the decision of this issue to the discretion of the selection committee - so you can increase your chances by hitting in a less prestigious college.

3. After you apply, you will have several months to write a written job and be tested.

   In December, you will find out whether you are on the list of students who are sent for an oral interview.

   It, by the way, you can go on skype.

4. If the interview was successful, then in the middle of next year you will see your name in the list of people who managed to enroll in Oxford.

   If not, then you can try again and again, because the applicants of this British university are not discriminated on the basis of age.

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from the Russian-speaking teacher of Oxford,

how to easily enter the university:

5 answers to questions about how to enter Oxford

1. How much does it cost to study in Oxford?

   It all depends on which faculty you decide to elect for admission.

   Most money will have to be paid to future doctors.

   If we talk about the average cost of one year of study, then it is about 20,000 pounds sterling.

2. Do you need a good command of English to enroll in Oxford?

   Certainly.

   You should know thoroughly not only oral English, but also written, otherwise you will not be able to perform any written work, or to pass an interview.

   Yes, you simply can not study here, because you will not find a common language with the teachers.

   How much can you learn English?
   

3. What should I focus on to do in Oxford?

   The best students of schools with high grades in the certificate and serious extracurricular achievements try to enter this university, but not all of them become students.

   The Admissions Committee pays great attention to the written work, which the applicant necessarily writes, and how he passed the oral interview.

4. How long do I need to apply for Oxford?

   Until October 15.

   If you do not have time, you'll have to wait for the next year to try your luck again.

5. Where can I get money to study at Oxford University?

   A difficult question.

   If your parents or other relatives can not sponsor your education, then it is worth looking for alternative opportunities: take a loan, find a sponsor, sell something from property, etc.

   But the most realistic option is to apply to a charitable foundation for a scholarship, for example: Hill or any other.

   Clicking this link will help you learn more about UK grants and scholarships: http: //www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/ fees-and-funding / fees-funding-and-scholarship-search.

Now you know, how to enter Oxford .

The case is left for small - go from dreams to actions.