Applying to Oxford
The application process
Applications to undergraduate courses at the University of Oxford take place between 1 September and 15 October each year, for places beginning the following autumn. To apply you must complete a UCAS form. You can find our full guide to applying to St John’s on the college’s website here. The University also provides helpful guidance for the application process here. There is detailed information available on the following topics:
FAQ
Click here for an FAQ document compiled by the Admissions Officer.
There are more than 30 colleges and halls at Oxford which offer undergraduate courses.
Although they vary in terms of age, size, location, and some other factors, Oxford colleges
have more things in common than differences. Most colleges offer most undergraduate
courses. Before choosing a college, you may want to visit colleges’ website or attend one of
their open days to find out more about them. It is important that you check whether the
course that you are interested in is offered by the college you wish to apply to.
If you cannot decide on a college, you can make an open application. You can choose this
option on your UCAS form. This will not disadvantage your application. What this option
means is that your application will go to an Oxford college or hall which has received less
applications for the course you are applying to in that year.
You can find out more about applying to one of the colleges and halls of the University of
Oxford by watching this video (link to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcScv_MVj2Y&t=160s)
There are more than 30 colleges and halls at Oxford which offer undergraduate courses.
Although they vary in terms of age, size, location, and some other factors, Oxford colleges
have more things in common than differences. Most colleges offer most undergraduate
courses. Before choosing a college, you may want to visit colleges’ website or attend one of
their open days to find out more about them. It is important that you check whether the
course that you are interested in is offered by the college you wish to apply to.
If you cannot decide on a college, you can make an open application. You can choose this
option on your UCAS form. This will not disadvantage your application. What this option
means is that your application will go to an Oxford college or hall which has received less
applications for the course you are applying to in that year.
You can find out more about applying to one of the colleges and halls of the University of
Oxford by watching this video.