How do I apply?

Application materials are usually available in September for admission in the October of the following year. You will be asked to submit your academic record or transcript, testimonials, and two specimens of written work (term papers or the like). You are asked to specify two Oxford colleges to which you would like to belong. The University has a number of application deadlines allowing applications to be assessed against each other at a series of dates throughout the academic year. The two used by Classics for the current year are 20 November 2009, and 22 January 2010. Funding applications must be submitted by 22 January 2010. Applications for Classics received after that date cannot be considered at all.

What role do colleges have in graduate admissions?

The decision to admit for a postgraduate degree is taken by the relevant faculty committee. If the faculty accepts you, your dossier then goes on to the colleges which you have chosen. If neither of those colleges is able to offer you a place, you are guaranteed a place at another Oxford college.

Are there interviews?

Interviews do not form part of the admissions procedure. However, applicants (or potential applicants) are welcome to make contact with the Director of Graduate Studies, and visits to Oxford can be arranged either before or after an application is submitted.

How to Apply for Re-admission as a Continuing Student ?

If you are currently studying for a taught course at Oxford and applying to carry on to a research programme with no break in your study, you can do so on a re-admission form and will be exempt from paying the application fee. If there is any break in your study (even if only for a term), you will not be able to use a re-admission form and will need to submit an application form for graduate study (http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate_courses/apply/index.html) and pay the application fee.

Re-admission forms will be available via OSS Student Self Service (https://www.studentsystem.ox.ac.uk) by mid December and will be pre-populated with details that the University currently has on record for you, such as your personal details and your previous qualifications, but you will need to enter details of the programme you intend to study an any changes to the data we hold in your record.
You will need to submit your readmission with the following supporting materials:

• References
• Research Proposal/Statement of Purpose
• CV

You should ensure that your re-admission form and all supporting materials, including your references, are submitted to the Graduate Admissions Office in time to meet the application deadlines (22nd January if you are applying for scholarships, Departmental funding). If you wish to re-use materials from your Master’s application you must specifically request the items from the Graduate Admissions office.
If you want to be considered for funding it is essential that your application is complete by the January deadline.

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