University of Oxford interviews
University of Oxford interviewsAcademic discussion, written work and AI rules.
Explain your next move
“Interviews help tutors see how you think, respond to new ideas and engage with material beyond your school or college syllabus.”
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Use the tutor’s hint
Oxford holds online interviews for shortlisted applicants in December 2026. State your assumption and revise it when the tutor adds a detail.
ExampleKeep the application yours
“AI may be used to assist in researching your application, but the ideas and their expression must be yours.”
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Check an application claim
Use an observation you can explain in your own words. Oxford prohibits live AI and external assistance unless the university explicitly permits it as part of an approved reasonable adjustment.
ExampleDiscuss a piece of writing
“Written work helps us to gauge your analytical skills and your writing.”
University of OxfordUndergraduate course guidance
Revise your reading
Oxford English applicants submit an analytical writing sample. Shortlisted applicants may also discuss unseen prose or verse. Pick a line and explain what it supports.
ExampleLast reviewed