Masters degree - Postgraduate in English in Oxford 2025

• There are no age restrictions for admission
• Promising "green" programs (at least 4 interesting courses in ecology)
• A wide variety of educational programs
• Practice-oriented education
• Great attention to the process of socialization of students in the team.

At Oxford, you can study in a variety of fields and study mathematics, physics, social sciences, humanities, natural sciences and medicine. Oxford offers degree programs leading to bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degrees, as well as short-term courses without a degree.

Special attention is paid to the following factors in case of admission to the magistracy:

• The grades you have received during your undergraduate studies, academic achievements
• Professional experience
• Availability of publications (for example, in scientific articles)
• Knowledge of foreign languages
• Life position and willingness to learn
• Merit in various activities.

In case of enrolment on Master degree in Oxford universities, the foreign students are necessary to provide the following package of documents:

• Provide a diploma of previously obtained higher education. The better your bachelor's results, the more attractive you look in the eyes of the admissions committee.
• To write a resume
• Report your work experience — this item is mandatory for some specialties.
• Provide at least 3 academic and professional recommendations from teachers and employers.
• Provide the admissions committee with a motivation letter describing the reason for choosing this particular university.
• When applying for specialized programs at the University of Oxford, the admission conditions may include the requirements of writing 1-2 additional essays, preparing a portfolio, presenting audiovisual data (for music and architecture)
• Confirm financial viability.
• Take a test confirming knowledge of English (IELTS, TOEFL or Cambridge ESOL).

The foreign students can try to apply for a grant or scholarship, which will help to partially cover the cost of studying. To do this, the international students need to consider all possible sponsorship options; among the most popular are Erasmus Mundus, Chevening Scholarship and others. Applications for grants and scholarships to study abroad, which will help you partially cover the cost of studying and living in Oxford, are issued separately.

Oxford is good because the students can apply to a university without a certificate of English proficiency — however, after the student receive confirmation of admission and receipt of a grant, he will need to get a certificate, otherwise he will not be able to enroll definitively.

The cost of one academic year is about £20,000, and housing costs are about £3,000. Monthly expenses will cost you at least £1,000 extra.

You can get an MBA degree at the Said Business School at Oxford. Requirements include a bachelor's degree, excellent command of English, confirmed by the IELTS or TOEFL test, successful passing of the GMAT exam. The international students will also need to write an essay and provide recommendations. Work experience is highly desirable. On average, students of the MBA program at the Said Business School have 6 years of work experience.

In addition to the famous central university, Oxford has 38 colleges (Oxford Colleges), 6 private colleges (Permanent Private Halls), which are autonomously managed and financially independent, and other higher education institutions where one can pursue a master’s degree. Oxford institutions form a unique multidisciplinary academic community without specific specializations; a college student can study at any of more than 100 departments, ranging from theology and oriental studies to genetics and information technology. The departments are primarily divided into four main fields:

- Humanities,
- Social Sciences,
- Mathematical, Physical, and Biological Sciences,
- Medicine.

Oxford universities offer a format of continuous education, delivered through online or part-time courses, summer schools, continuing education programs, and more.

There is a division of roles between the central university and its departments:

Admissions
Oxford universities manage the admissions process at all levels of education, but the selection and enrollment of students are the exclusive responsibility of the colleges. For a master’s degree, students are first admitted by the central university, and then each college selects its own students.

Facilities
The universities organize accommodation, dining, leisure, and other student services, providing centralized resources such as career counseling and access to libraries, laboratories, and museums.

Curriculum  
Most of the academic process is directly controlled by the universities, including teaching content, lectures, seminars, laboratories, exams, dissertations, and degree conferral. Colleges are also responsible for the advising system.

The process of admission to Oxford depends on the level of education and specialization. It requires international test results as high level of English language proficiency is one of the general requirements for all international applicants. The minimum requirements depend on the field of study and the program. In some cases a standard level result is required, in others - a higher level. For example, for admission to the MA in English Literature, the Admissions Committee requires an IELTS score of 7.5 or higher, and for admission to the MA in Organic Chemistry - an IELTS score of 7.0.

The application procedure for a Master or PhD program at Oxford Universities consists of the following steps:

• Choose the right course for you,
• Familiarize yourself with the tuition fees and choose a university scholarship if you need one,
• Take the English language proficiency test,
• Prepare the necessary documents,
• Register and pay the application fee,
• Upload your documents before the deadline,
• Receive confirmation of your uploaded documents by email,
• Interview by phone, Skype or in person,
• Receive your results via email 8-10 weeks after the application deadline,
• Wait for the university's verdict within the next 8-10 weeks,
• Complete the financial declaration,
• Receive a letter that the conditions have been met and confirm your intention to study at the university,
• Receive your scholarship review results (February to June if your application is fully successful),
• Apply for a Tier 4 student visa.

According to statistics, 91% of Oxford University graduates find employment or continue their studies within six months of graduation. Career services assist students in finding suitable jobs and provide guidance on how to properly prepare application documents and plan their career paths.

The career centers have developed a special mobile app, Oxford Careers Fair Plus, which can be downloaded for free from the official website of the renowned University of Oxford. This app provides all the necessary information about employers, new job vacancies, and dates of upcoming career fairs.