MSc in Archaeology 

at Oxford University, Oxford

International students must submit an online application for Oxford University admission to study MA program. They must complete the application by submitting the necessary documents and pay a non-refundable application fee. Mentioned below are the steps to apply for MA admission at Oxford USA:

Step 1: Visit the programme website and start the application.

Step 2: Check the Oxford MA admission deadline and requirements.

Step 3: Fill the details and provide necessary documents.

Step 4: Provide LORs, SOP, Tests score, etc. to continue.

Step 5: Review and pay Oxford University application fee i.e., £75 or INR 8,041.22 to submit an online application.

(£ 1 = INR 107.19)

The first-year Oxford fees to study MA vary from INR 26 L to INR 45 L for international students. The below table includes first-year University of Oxford fees for MA specializations:

Oxford University and Cambridge University are two top 10 universities in the world. They offers quality MA programme in multiple specializations to students. The table below includes the comparison between these three in terms of their world ranking and MA fees - 

Oxford MA programme gets an overall 'A+' grade by Shiksha Grading. The tuition fees of the programme is also affordable for international students at the university. Therefore, yes an MA from Oxford is good for international students. The below table includes the Oxford MA specializations with grades given by Shiksha Grading for LLM specializations:

International students must complete a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a recognised institute. They must also show proof of English language proficiency to get into the university. Mentioned below are the Oxford University requirements for MA admission: 

• Must complete a first-class or strong upper-second-class undergraduate degree with honours in any subject or discipline
• No Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or GMAT scores are sought
• A cumulative GPA of 3.3 out of 4.0, 5.0 out of 7.0, 6.0 out of 8.0 or 8.0 out of 10.0
• Work experience in a relevant field may be an advantage but is not a requirement
• Meet the English language requirements
• Provide three letters of recommendation

International UG students can apply for Oxford through UCAS. The deadlines for UCAS is now closed. Students can fill form till Jun 30, 2026 as UCAS extra deadlines are still available. On the other hand, PG students can fill the application through the application portal for their program. The deadline is different for each programs.

Both Oxford and IIT are tough to enter. Both expect students to perform the best in different way. IIT is basically popular for its tough pre and Mains examinations, where Oxford is challenging when it comes to admission, studying, interview, and demands deep concepts and understanding.

According to the data, international students make up 46% of Oxford students. 65% of all graduate students are from outside the UK, as are 23% of all undergraduates. Over 160 countries and territories are represented among the student body of the University of Oxford. Indian students were 497 in number.

The King's College London is among the top universities and ranked at 40th place in World University Ranking 2025 and 6th in UK by Qs ranking body. However, University of Oxford is among the top choices of the students who are looking to study abroad and ranked at 3rd position in Qs World University Ranking 2025. King's College London is gradually taking place among the top universities for its majors and known for its majors and research programs.

If a student want to enter Oxford, he should be clear since their high school as the admission in Oxford look for good score in their high school and PG. The university look for students with good academic records, best test results, strong portfolio. Students should focus on the studies with extra related activities to the programs.