University of Oxford

The University of Oxford and Harvard are both the top-ranked universities and prestigious in the world. However, the decision to choose any one out of these two universities is subjective and will be based on personal choices.

When it comes to selection criteria then Oxford University has an acceptance rate of 17% whereas Harvard has an acceptance rate of just 4-5%. However, GMAT/GRE score requirement for Oxford is higher than Harvard. Similarly, applicants need to have a GPA of 4.5 out of 5 for getting into Oxford, whereas, one can secure admission at Harvard with a GPA of 4 out of 5.

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Students at Oxford University can apply for their undergraduate or postgraduate courses through the online application. The steps to apply for UG scholarships are given as follows:

• The UG applicants have to submit the online application form after they have been given admission to the university. 
• The students can check if they are eligible for the scholarships offered and submit their application accordingly.
• The student can only submit one application form even if they have used the form for more than one scholarship. 
• Eligibility criteria and value of the scholarships will vary based on the student's course choice or country of residence. 
• After submission, the university will inform the student through email whether they have been selected or not. 

The steps to apply for graduate scholarships at Oxford University are given as follows:

• The student is only required to submit their online application by the December or January Deadline for their respective course
• For graduate students, there is no separate application for scholarships or additional supporting documentation required for funding of the expenses or fees
• The student will be considered automatically based on the eligibility criteria which is mainly the academic credit and record. 

The University of Oxford and Imperial College London both are some of the most prestigious universities for pursuing higher education in the United Kingdom. According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings, Oxford University has an overall ranking of #3 in world and #1 in UK. On the other hand, Imperial College London has an overall ranking of #6 in world and #3 in UK. In terms of Shiksha Popularity Rankings, the University of Oxford has stands taller as compared to Imperial College London.

Oxford University has a ranking of #4 according to the QS World Rankings 2026 and Imperial College London has a ranking of #2. The comparative rankings of Oxford University and Imperial College London given below:

Oxford University and IITs in India are considered to be among the top institution across the world for academia and research work. Ranked globally, the acceptance rate of both Oxford University in UK and IITs in India are considered to be highly competitive.

Acceptance Rate & Eligibility: On an average while 18 students are selected out of every 100 students that apply to Oxford University, only 1 student out of 100 is likely to be selected in top IITs in India.

Apart from MBA, Oxford University provides admission based on previous qualifications and submission of SOP and LORs. However, for IITs, the admission is based on scores in national-level entrance exams such as JEE Main and CAT, followed by a Counselling round. Hence, the process of selection at IITs is comparatively competitive in nature.

Fee: Course fee of some of the prominent courses such as BTech and MBA at Oxford University are comparatively higher when compared to IITs in India.

Below table compares Oxford University with the top ranked IIT, i.e., IIT Bombay, based on their global rankings, acceptance rate, tuition fee and average package:

*Conversion rate: EUR 1 = INR 88.85

**The above information is fetched from unofficial sources and hence, is subject to vary.