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2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
Yes, it is known that the University of Oxford is very competitive when it comes to admissions, so students are required to show the English language proficiency. As the university itself specifies that both the undergraduate and graduate courses are demanding and the applicants are required to demonstrate a high level of English proficiency to take admission, given below are the standard level and higher-level English language test scores.
Undergraduate Admissions
Test | Standard Level Scores | Higher Level Scores |
|---|---|---|
7.0, Minimum 6.5 per component | 7.5, Minimum 7.0 per component | |
100, With 22 in Listening, 24 in Reading, 25 in Speaking, 24 in Writing | 110, With 22 in Listening, 24 in Reading, 25 in Speaking, 24 in Writing | |
66, Minimum 56 in Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing | 76, Minimum 66 in Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing |
Graduate Admissions
Test | Standard Level Scores | Higher Level Scores |
|---|---|---|
IELTS | 7.0, With 6.5 per component | 7.5, With 7.0 per component |
TOEFL | 100, With 22 in Listening, 24 in Reading, 25 in Speaking, 24 in Writing | 110, With 22 in Listening, 24 in Reading, 25 in Speaking, 24 in Writing |
New answer posted
2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
Oxford University requirements for international students are given below:
Undergraduate Admission
All those Indian students who have a Class 12 qualification, studied with either the CBSE or CISCE boards are accepted, provided they have the following grades:
Course Level | CBSE Board | CISCE Board |
|---|---|---|
A*A*A | Grades A1 A2, with grade A1 in any subjects relevant to the course to which an applicant has applied | Overall grade of at least 90%, with 95% or above in four subjects (including any course relevant to the course applied for) and 85% or above in the fifth subject |
A*AA | Grades A1 A2, with grade A1 in any subjects relevant to the course to which an applicant has applied | Overall grade of at least 90%, with 95% or above in three subjects (including any course relevant to the course applied for) and 85% or above in two other subjects |
AAA | Grades A1 A2, with grade A1 in any subjects relevant to the course to which an applicant has applied | Overall grade of at least 90%, with 95% or above in two subjects (including any course relevant to the course applied for) and 85% or above in the rest of the three subjects |
Note: State board examinations, NIOS Class 12 qualifications are not accepted
Graduate Admissions
Undergraduate Qualifications
If the graduate course at the University of Oxford requires a strong upper-second class undergraduate degree with honors in the UK system, the applicants must have either one of the below-given qualifications:
- A professional bachelor’s degree (4 y
New answer posted
2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
The Oxford Brookes application process may take a few days, weeks, or even longer. The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) is the system through which students select and apply for almost all full-time undergraduate courses in the UK. When your application is accepted, you will receive a response in UCAS Hub. Here students can check the progress of their UCAS application. These responses include:
· An unconditional offer: get a guaranteed place
· A conditional offer: student’s place will depend on obtaining specific gr
New answer posted
2 years agoContributor-Level 10
This entirely depends on the parameters that are important to the applicant. If you talk about world university ranking, then QS World University Rankings 2023 has ranked the University of Oxford at No. 4 with an overall score of 98.4 and Harvard University at No. 5 with an overall score of 97.6. While the US News & World Report - Best Global Universities Rankings 2022-23, ranked the University of Oxford at #5 with a global score of 86.8 and Harvard University at #3 with a global score of 96. Both the Universities are have achieved academic and research excellence. Pursuing a course in either of the two would be a dream come true for t
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
Oxford University requires a Bachelor's degree from a recognised university with an overall grade of 85% ('A') or 'Excellent', or a GPA of 3.3 out of 4.0.
For a graduate course, Oxford University requires
- A professional bachelor’s degree (4 years) from a recognised institution and a cumulative GPA of 3.3 out of 4.0
- A standard bachelor’s degree (3 years) from a recognised institution.
New answer posted
2 years agoContributor-Level 10
As per the official statistics released by Oxford University, the undergraduate courses recorded an acceptance rate of around 15% for 2022. Around 24,000 people applied for undergraduate study in 2022 and over 37,000 people applied for graduate study. Oxford usually has around 3,300 undergraduate places and about 6,000 graduate places each year. The graduate programmes recorded an acceptance rate of 18% for the same year at the university. An acceptance rate that falls at 16% shows that the University is extremely selective and has very stringent admission criteria and high entry standards.
New answer posted
2 years agoContributor-Level 10
An Oxford degree cost almost the same as other UK universities. The Oxford University courses and fees depend on whether you are a UK student or an international student, as Oxford fees differ for both. Oxford University fees for international student varies from INR 25.5 L to 55.9 L depending on the course specialization.
New answer posted
2 years ago
Contributor-Level 9
Some of the popular courses at Oxford Brookes studied by Indian students are International Business Management, Mechanical Engineering, and Architecture. According to the latest QS World University Subject Ranking 2023, OBU is world leading in 19 subjects. Three of the Oxford Brookes University courses are ranked among the top 100 globally and one in the world’s top 25. Hospitality & Leisure Management is Oxford Brookes University’s the highest-performing subject and Business & Management Studies is the second most popular subject at Brookes.
New answer posted
2 years ago
Contributor-Level 9
The Oxford Brookes application process may take a few days, weeks, or even longer. The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) is the system through which students select and apply for almost all full-time undergraduate courses in the UK. When your application is accepted, you will receive a response in UCAS Hub. Here students can check the progress of their UCAS application. These responses include:
· An unconditional offer: get a guaranteed place
· A conditional offer: student's place will depend on obtaining specific grades or a successful interview
· An unsuccessful decision: yet to be offe
New answer posted
2 years ago
Contributor-Level 9
There are many accommodations available, from house and flat shares to university-affiliated accommodations and private halls. It depends on your budget and distance from amenities, public transport, and campus. Students get an option to make a choice from catered or self-catered, en-suite or shared, private or university-owned.
Students can also read about the Cost of Studying in the UK for Indian Students in 2023
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