University of Oxford

Faculty

Number of Faculty Staff	FTE: 4,553
Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers, tutors or postdoctoral researchers. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, hospital residents and exchange scholars or visiting faculty staff who are members of another university. * The important distinction for us is that staff counted as 'research only' should be academically involved in that research and should be likely to publish research outputs. A research assistant, in our understanding, is any individual who is not doing own research and is therefore not likely to publish own research outputs. Said individual is (only) involved in research in terms of operation execution , such as lab technician or equipment operator.
Number of International Faculty Staff	FTE: 1,775
Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.

Undergraduate Information

Number of Undergraduate Students	FTE: 12,237
Number of students pursuing a Bachelor’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate’s degrees.
Number of International Undergraduate Students	FTE: 1,562
Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if the language students take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'undergraduate degree program' they should be included under 'international undergraduate students' . Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.
Average International Undergraduate Fees	£ GBP 12,341
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees	£ GBP 3,225
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Graduate / Postgraduate Information

Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students	FTE: 6,698
Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)
Number of International Graduate/Postgraduate Students	FTE: 3,812
Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if they take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'postgraduate degree program', they should be included under 'international postgraduate students'. Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.
Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	£ GBP 13,900
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	£ GBP 5,130
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Students

Total Students	Headcount: 23,620 FTE: 18,667
Total number of students. This includes ALL students, not only undergraduate and graduate/postgraduate students.
Total International Students	Headcount: 5,400 FTE: 5,018
Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.
Average International Student Fees	£ GBP 13,121
Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course
Average Domestic Student Fees	£ GBP 4,178
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Number of Male Students	Headcount: 11,036
Number of students who are male out of the total number of students studying at your university
Number of Female Students	Headcount: 9,294
Number of students who are female out of the total number of students studying at your university

Graduate Output

Proportion of Graduates Pursuing Further Study	45%
Proportion of graduates from undergraduate programs pursuing further study at your own institution or any other within 6 months after graduation.
Proportion of Graduates Employed	95%
Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation
Number of PhDs Awarded	849
Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months

Applications

Total Number of Applications	13,639
Total number of applications your institution received in the last 12 months for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses

Careers Support

Number of Full-Time Careers Advisors	Headcount: 14
Total number of staff employed by your institution on a full-time basis who are exclusively responsible for career support for your students (undergraduate and/or postgraduate)

Range of Fees

There are two categories of tuition fee at Oxford: fees payable to the University, and separate college fees that are payable by most students with college membership except full time undergraduates from the UK and other EU member states who are eligible to apply for public support. Please follow the link for more detailed information: http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/sr/frontpage.shtml

Basic TOEFL/IELTS requirements

All teaching at the University of Oxford is carried out in English (with the exception of some language-specific teaching) and tutors must be convinced that you have sufficient fluency in written and spoken English to cope with your course from the start. Therefore, all non-native English-speaking applicants (other than those who have been educated in the medium of English language during their two most recent years of study) must satisfy the following requirements:

IELTS: overall score of 7.0 (with at least 7.0 in each of the four components) or
TOEFL (paper based): overall score of 600, with a Test of Written English score of 5.5 or
TOEFL (computer-based): overall score of 250, with Test of Written English score of 5.5 or
TOEFL (internet-based): overall score of 100

Accommodation

The Land Agent's and Accommodation Office is responsible for the letting and management of University Housing. We have various sites and properties throughout Oxford, ranging from study bedrooms to purpose built sites housing singles, couples and families. Find more information on: http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/accommodation/
Details of accommodation provided by individual Colleges are available on their own websites. http://www.ox.ac.uk/colleges/

Entry Requirements

Oxford University is happy to receive applications from students from any country in the world providing that they are studying for, or have already achieved, three A-Levels or other equivalent academic qualifications.
In order to be admitted, candidates must show evidence of an appropriate educational background and good standards of literacy and numeracy. However, the University does not have any formal matriculation requirements, and no requirement for any particular subjects or grades at GCSE, though tutors will use these grades as one indicator of academic ability. All applications are considered carefully on their individual merits and tutors consider academic achievements, predicted grades, candidates' personal statements and academic references as well as any written work or written test that may be required as part of the application.
There are some specific subject requirements and more details can be found on: http://www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/courses/enreq.shtml

• Centre for clinical vaccinology and tropical medicine
• Classics Faculty
• Classical Archaeology and Ancient History - Full Time
• Classics - Full Time
• Computer Laboratory
• Computer Science - Full Time
• Deaprtment of Physics
• Department of Biochemistry
• Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular - Full Time
• Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
• Department of Chemistry
• Chemistry - Full Time
• Department of Clinical Neurology
• Department of Clinical Pharmacology
• Department of Earth Science
• Department of Economics
• Economics and Management - Full Time
• Department of Educational Studies
• Department of Engineering Science
• Engineering Science - Full Time
• Engineering, Economics and Management - Full Time
• Department of Experimental Psychology
• Department of International Development (QEH)
• Department of Materials
• Materials Science - Full Time
• Department of Paediatrics
• Department of Pharmacology
• Department of Physics
• Physics - Full Time
• Physics and Philosophy - Full Time
• Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics
• Department of Plant Sciences
• Department of Politics and International Relations
• Department of Psychiatry
• Department of Radiation Oncology & Biology
• Department of Social Policy and Social Work
• Department of Sociology
• Department of Statistics
• Mathematics and Statistics - Full Time
• Department of Zoology
• Biological Sciences - Full Time
• Division of Public Health & Primary Health Care
• English Faculty
• Classics and English - Full Time
• English and Modern Languages - Full Time
• English Language and Literature - Full Time
• European Studies
• Faculty of History
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Philosophy
• Mathematics and Philosophy - Full Time
• Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology
• Mathematical Institute
• Mathematics - Full Time
• Medieval and Modern Languages Faculty
• Classics and Modern Languages - Full Time
• European and Middle Eastern Languages - Full Time
• Music Faculty
• Nuffield Department of Anaesthetics
• Nuffield Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences
• Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine (NDM)
• Nuffield Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Nuffield Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
• Nuffield Department of Surgery
• Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology
• Oriental Studies Faculty
• Classics and Oriental Studies - Full Time
• Oxford University Centre for the Environment (OUCE)
• Philosophy Faculty
• Press and Information Office
• Rothermere American Institute
• Saïd Business School
• School of Archaeology
• Archaeology and Anthropology - Full Time
• School of Interdisciplinary Area Studies
• Sir William School of Pathology
• The Graduate Admissions Office
• The Ruskin School of Drawing & Fine Art
• Theology Faculty
• Undergraduate Admissions Office
• University Offices
• Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine

Ahmet Ertegun Bogazici Award. 1 available @ GBP 11,750

The Ahmet Ertegun Education Trust aims to enable academically outstanding graduates of Bogazici University in Turkey to undertake Master's study at Oxford.
Graduates of Bogazici University ONLY

Application URL
http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/studentfunding/scholarship_profiles/bogazici.shtml

Deadline
1st January 1970

Chinese Ministry of Education-University of Oxford Scholarships. 10 available @ GBP 10,500

This scheme aims to provide Chinese students who demonstrate both academic excellence and leadership potential the opportunity to study for a DPhil at the University of Oxford.
) Must have graduated from one of the 211 project universities.

2) Academic excellence

3) The potential to become leaders in their field, decision-makers and opinion formers within China

Application URL
http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/studentfunding/scholarship_profiles/cmeoxford.shtml

Deadline
1st January 1970

Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Award (DHPA). 5 available @ GBP 12,940

aims to enable academically outstanding students to take up their places at Oxford. The awards are sponsored by Oxford University Press and are only available at the University of Oxford. Decisions on awards are based solely on academic merit.

Application Process
You cannot apply for this award directly. Suitable candidates will either be nominated by the relevant academic department or will be able to respond to an advertisement placed by a department with an award. In either case, you must apply to Oxford for admission to a graduate course.

Deadline
1st January 1970

Eprime Eshag Senior Scholarships. 0 available @ USD 500

awarded on basis of academic merit and postgraduate potential. Each scholar receives £500 and one free high table dinner per term.

Specialisation
Area of Development Studies, Economics, Politics and International Relations

Application Process
Send CV and statement of interests and proposals to the Tutor for Graduates,

Deadline
29th April 2005

Jenkins Memorial. 4 available @ GBP 10,000

The Jenkins Memorial Fund was established in honour of the late Lord Jenkins of Hillhead, former Chancellor of the University. The scholarships will be available for students from other Universities within the Europaeum association who will be embarking on a course of study in the humanities or social sciences in October 2009.

Application URL
http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/studentfunding/scholarship_profiles/jenkins.shtml

Deadline
1st January 1970

K C Wong Education Foundation scholarships. 3 available @ GBP 8,400

The K C Wong Education Foundation's objectives are to promote and advance education at all levels in China. In furtherance of these aims, the Foundation has been working in partnership with the University of Oxford for many years to enable Chinese students to undertake doctoral study at Oxford
Nationals of (and currently resident in) People's Republic of China. Please note that this does not include those from Hong Kong SAR or Macau SAR
Applicants must not currently be working or studying in the UK. You should have a Master's degree, or have completed a Master's degree, before you start your course at Oxford.

Application URL
http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/studentfunding/scholarship_profiles/kcwong.shtml

Deadline
1st January 1970

Karim Rida Saïd Fund scholarships. 6 available @ GBP 10,500

As part of the Saïd Foundation, the Karim Rida Saïd Fund (KRSF)'s Further Education Programme has been supporting students from the Middle East since 1984 to study for a Masters degree at Oxford.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate their commitment to the future development of the region

Application URL
http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/studentfunding/scholarship_profiles/krsf.shtml

Deadline
1st January 1970

Oppenheimer Fund scholarships. 2 available @ GBP 6,500

Helping graduate students from South Africa with a place to study at Oxford.

Application Process
Apply at the same time as you apply to Oxford by selecting Clarendon Fund in the Funding Section of the University's Graduate Application Form

Application URL
http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/studentfunding/scholarship_profiles/oppenheimr.shtml

Deadline
1st January 1970

ORISHA Studentships - African Studies MSc Studentship. 1 available @ GBP 10,000

All applicants to the African Studies MSc course can apply for an ORISHA scholarship.

Application Process
In order to be considered for the ORISHA scholarship you must tick the ORISHA box in the funding section of your admissions application and you must name St. Cross OR St. Antony’s colleges as your top college choice.

Deadline
1st January 1970

Oxford Kobe scholarships. 2 available @ GBP 10,500

To enable Japanese graduate students to study at Oxford
In addition to the University's admissions requirements, applicants should have a first degree with marks at a high standard

Application URL
http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/studentfunding/scholarship_profiles/oxfordkobe.shtml

Deadline
1st January 1970

Pirie-Reid Scholarship. 2 available @ GBP 10,500

Pirie-Reid is a small trust fund, which is used for a scholarships benefiting Scottish students coming to Oxford.

Application URL
http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/studentfunding/scholarship_profiles/pririereid.shtml

Deadline
1st January 1970

Prendergast Bequest. 10 available @ GBP 2,000

The Bequest does not provide full scholarships for study at the University, but, in general, is used to support students in need of smaller sums for maintenance and for specific projects.
Republic of Ireland

Application URL
http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/studentfunding/scholarship_profiles/prendergst.shtml

Deadline
1st January 1970

Santander Abbey scholarships. 8 available @ GBP 10,000

Abbey now provides a number of partial scholarships for postgraduate students from the Santander Universities network. The scholarships are for Master's students who have the intention of continuing their studies at doctoral level.
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Spain, Uruguay and Venezuela.
You must be intending to continue your studies at doctoral level. Preference will be given to students who have done their first degree at one of the universities in the Santander network in the countries listed above.

Application Process
Apply at the same time as you apply to Oxford by selecting Santander Abbey Scholarship in the Funding Section of the University's Graduate Application Form.

Deadline
1st January 1970

Sasakawa Fund scholarships. 2 available @ GBP 5,000

The Sasakawa Fund is funded by a benefaction from the Japan Shipbuilding Industry Foundation to be applied to the advancement within Oxford University of knowledge and understanding of Japan
Unavailable to MSc Modern Japanese Studies, but otherwise available in all subjects for Japanese nationals to study in Oxford and any subject requiring some period of study in Japan for non-Japanese nationals.

Application Process
New students: Apply at the same time as you apply to Oxford by selecting Sasakawa in the Funding Section of the University's Graduate Application Form.

Continuing students: Apply using the SFS0910 form

Deadline
1st January 1970

Talentia Scholarship Programme. 200 available @ EUR 6,500

The Talentia Programme aims to create a new generation of bilingual Andalusian graduates by enabling outstanding graduates to study at the world's best universities
You should have obtained a university degree at an Andalusian university

You should have worked in a company with registered address in Andalusia during the year prior to your application

Application URL
http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/studentfunding/scholarship_profiles/talentia.shtml

Deadline
1st January 1970

The Weidenfeld Scholarships and Leadership Programme. 40 available @ GBP 12,940

programme aims to cultivate the leaders of tomorrow primarily from Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and North Africa by providing outstanding university graduates and young professionals with the opportunity to pursue graduate studies at the University of Oxford. Scholars also participate in a comprehensive programme of leadership-skills development, long-term mentoring and networking

Application Process
Apply at the same time as you apply to Oxford by selecting 'Weidenfeld' in the Funding Section of the University's Graduate Application Form or the SFS0910 form (for Weidenfeld Scholars already at Oxford).

Application URL
http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/studentfunding/scholarship_profiles/weidenfeld.shtml

Deadline
1st January 1970

UK China Scholarships for Excellence. 55 available @ GBP 10,500

The Scholarships for Excellence scheme aims to enable outstanding doctoral students from the UK and China to study in each other's country. It supports students at many of the UK's strongest research universities

Application URL
http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/studentfunding/scholarship_profiles/ukchinaex.shtml

Deadline
1st January 1970

University of Oxford Croucher Scholarships (UOCS). 4 available @ GBP 12,940

The UOCS scheme aims to provide students who are able to demonstrate academic excellence with the opportunity to pursue postgraduate research study at the University of Oxford. The scheme is jointly funded by the Croucher Foundation and the University of Oxford.
Permanent Hong Kong residents
First class honours or equivalent in first degree OR a substantive postgraduate degree at Master's level or above

Application URL
http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/studentfunding/scholarship_profiles/croucher.shtml

Deadline
1st January 1970

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