University of Oxford Teachers Conferences 2012
Programme 10:00 am Introduction & Admissions Quiz! 10:30 am Oxford Explained / Practitioners Update 11:15 am Supporting Your Applicants ~ Refreshments ~ 12:10 pm Personal Statements and Teachers References ~ Lunch ~ 2:00 pm Interviews at Oxford 2:50 pm How does Oxford ensure the best candidates get places? 3:25 pm Tutors & Students Q&A ~ Close~
Introduction to Oxford Academic life life life Application procedure
Oxford... The oldest university in the English-speaking world...a leader in learning, teaching and research
Tu to ri al (noun) Weekly meeting all students have with a tutor where you are expected to talk in depth about your ideas and opinions
Arts students 10am 11am Translation class Lecture 12 noon Re-read essay for tutorial 1pm 2pm 3.30pm 7pm 9pm Lunch in college Tutorial in college Reading in faculty library Dinner in college Drinks in college bar, then go out in Oxford Science students 9am 10am 11am Lecture Lecture Lecture 12 noon Lunch 1pm 6pm 7pm 8pm Labs Dinner at home Prepare work for a maths tutorial Football practice at college sports ground
Oxford Explained September 2011
Your choice of college does not affect your chances of getting a place at Oxford
Oxford Explained September 2011
Oxford Explained September 2011
The principles behind Oxford s financial plans for 2012 entry are: To maintain our profile of international excellence A strong commitment that finance should be no barrier to the best and brightest applying to Oxford Students will continue to receive an unsurpassed education whose real cost is subsidised by the collegiate University by thousands of pounds a year Oxford provides outstanding value for money in Higher Education in terms of our tutorial teaching, colleges, world leading academics and outstanding facilities
Reduced Tuition Charge (English students) Household income* * Household income is defined as a household s gross income less pension schemes and superannuation payments eligible for tax relief; less an allowance of 1,130 for each financially dependent child; less 1,130 for parents who are also students. Tuition charge for first year of study Tuition Charge for subsequent years 0-16,000 3,500 6,000 16,001-20,000 20,001-25,000 7,000 7,000 8,000 8,000 25,001 + 9,000 9,000
Bursaries Household Income Assembly Learning Grant Maintenance Loan Oxford University Bursary 18,370 5,000 1,901 3,000 25,000 3,242 2,800 2,500 30,000 2,033 3,526 2,000 40,000 711 4,319 500 50,020 50 4,715 0
It's no more expensive to study at Oxford than at any other university... our world-class resources, extensive bursaries and college provision actually keep living costs down
A level International Bacc. Pre-U AAA / A*AA / A*A*A 38 / 39 / 40 with 6/7 in higher level subjects D3, D3, D3 / D2, D3, D3 / D2, D2, D3 Welsh Bacc. Level 3 Core Certificate + AA (A level) Scottish qualifications AAAAB / AAAAA Highers supplemented by AA / AAB Advanced Highers Oxford Explained September 2011
Prior academic achievement Predicted grades Personal Statement Teacher s reference Pre-Interview tests Written work Written tests at interview Interview
January February March April Academic Year 12: Apply for UNIQ, Registration for Oxford and Cambridge Student Conferences Year 12: Department Open Days Year 12: Department Open Days May June July August Year 12: Department Open Days Year 12: Open Days Year 12: UCAS Registration opens Year 12: Personal Statements Year 12: Suggested reading for syllabus September October November December Year 12: Open Day Year 13: UCAS deadline (15/10) Year 13:Registration deadline for Admissions Tests Year 13: Admissions Tests and written work Year 13: Interviews Oxford Explained September 2011
Choose your course...... then choose your college... Oxford Explained September 2011
Around 80% of Oxford applicants are now required to sit a pre-interview test www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/tests We might want to see some written work too! Oxford Explained September 2011
70 2 / 3 1+ 2 20-30 0 % of applicants invited to interview days spent in Oxford interviews in 1+ colleges academic tutors usually present minutes long on average pounds spent on food or accommodation Oxford Explained September 2011
Contact Details Dedicated Admissions Enquiries Centre Open 9am 5pm Monday - Friday 01865 288000 undergraduate.admissions@admin.ox.ac.uk www.admissions.ox.ac.uk