Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Oxford is built around independent study. Students typically attend only a few contact hours each week and spend the majority of their time reading, researching, and preparing written work on their own.

Oxford offers postgraduate degrees across nearly every academic discipline, including taught Master's programmes, research degrees such as the DPhil, and professional qualifications in law, medicine, and business.

Both Oxford and Cambridge have dedicated disability support offices that provide adjustments for physical disabilities, including accessible accommodation, exam provisions, assistive technology, and personal care support. Students are encouraged to declare needs before arrival.

The best preparation combines subject reading beyond your syllabus, mock interview practice, and familiarity with how Oxford and Cambridge tutors think. Start early, work on articulating your ideas clearly, and treat the interview as an academic conversation, not a test.

Cambridge students typically spend 40 to 50 hours per week on academic work, combining lectures, supervisions, and independent study. The workload varies by subject, but self-directed reading and essay preparation take up the majority of a student's time.

Oxford undergraduates typically spend 40 to 50 hours per week on academic work. This includes tutorials, lectures, seminars, and a significant amount of self-directed reading and written preparation between sessions.

Both Oxford and Cambridge offer extensive wellbeing support, including counselling services, peer support programmes, disability services, and mental health advisers. Colleges also provide welfare officers and chaplains to support students throughout their studies.