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For Oxford University admissions, the selection criteria specified below are followed:

Undergraduate Admissions

• Applications are evaluated by the University of Oxford’s tutors using the selection criteria for each course
• The academic tutors look for the academic ability and potential of students. They look for students with a deep interest in the subject to which they are applying
• At Oxford, extra-curricular activities are not considered at the time of evaluation of the application, unless they are relevant to the course to which an applicant is applying and help to demonstrate the selection criteria for the selected course

Graduate Admissions

• Oxford University graduate application is academically evaluated against the entry requirements for the course. The applications are relatively assessed in terms of the quality of previous academic excellence and future potential in comparison with the applications received from other applicants for that particular course
• The University of Oxford seeks to admit the very best applicants. Note that meeting the entry requirements may not be enough to guarantee a place and competition for places is very strong
• The University of Oxford departments receive many more excellent applications than they have places available, so it is crucial to take care of the application in order to showcase academic achievement and future potential

MSc Advanced in Computer Science course of the University of Oxford was earlier known as the MSc in Computer Science. Oxford University requirements for admission to MSc in Advanced Computer Science are given below:

Academic Requirement: A first-class undergraduate degree with honors in Computer Science or Mathematics is required. In other words, the applicants must have either of the below-given eligibility:

• A professional bachelor's degree (4-years) from a recognised institution with an overall grade of 65% for degrees granted by prestigious institutes (Example: Institutions of National Importance), or 75% for degrees awarded by other institutes; or 3.5 out of 4.0; 5.5 out of 7.0; 6.5 out of 8.0 or 8.5 out of 10.0
• A standard bachelor's degree (3 years) from a recognised institute with an overall grade of 70% for degrees awarded by prestigious institutes (Example: Institutions of National Importance), or 75% for degrees awarded by other institutes
• No GMAT / GRE scores
• Three references
• CV / resume
• English language proficiency: IELTS with 7.5 as a minimum score / TOEFL iBT with 110 as a minimum score
• Also, it is crucial to have the necessary background to cope with Mathematical notation and basic skills in Computer Programming

According to different unofficial sources, Oxford University acceptance rate is around 17%, but as per the Oxford admission report of 2022, the University of Oxford acceptance rate is around 14% for undergraduate admission and 17% for graduate admission. The high acceptance rate at Oxfrod makes admission very competitive for international students.

In reference to graduate studies, the University of Oxford has mentioned that since that admission is very competitive, the admission requirements vary between programs, but in general, the academic departments look for students with the ability, curiosity, enthusiasm, and commitment required to pursue higher-level study there. Oxford University is committed to admitting students from all backgrounds and identities.