Undergraduate admissions and outreach

Updated for 2027 entry
The Applying to Oxford and Courses sections of this website have now been updated for 2027 entry for prospective applicants and their supporters. Please note that other less time-sensitive contentincluding information on colleges will be updated to coincide with the launch of our new website expected in April. In the meantimewe recommend you sign-up for our Choosing Oxford newsletter to receive step-by-step support with your application as well as all our latest news and some fun insights into student life here.  You might also like to have a look at our short introductory online prospectus and watch our Official Video Guides. Details of other opportunities for you to explore student life at Oxford can be found in Increasing Access and in our outreach calendar.

Changes to 2027-entry admissions tests
From 2026Oxford will be using the admissions tests owned and managed by UAT-UK. A collaboration between Imperial College London and the University of CambridgeUAT-UK's computer-based tests are used by a range of UK universities and delivered online by Pearson via their network of test centres. In 2026the ESATTARA and TMUA tests will be taken by Oxford applicants where required for admission to their chosen course. Tests form one part of Oxford's admissions process and are used alongside a range of information to help assess the academic potential of applicants for some of our courses. Visit our admissions test webpage for further information.