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Mansfield principal calls for 90% state-educated intake

The principal of Mansfield College, Helen Mountfield QC, called for Oxford University to take up to 90% of its students from state schools, in...

Postgraduate access schemes to reach under-represented backgrounds

Oxford University has expanded its postgraduate access scheme to reach students from underrepresented backgrounds. This summer, more than 60 paid research internships will be...

Somerville College announces new postgraduate scholarship for refugees

Somerville College has announced that it is launching a new refugee scholarship. The scholarship will offer a fully funded place to study at Somerville...

The Place of Regional Theatre

The power of identity is arguably greater today than ever before. The stale, collective “British” identity is slowly being pervaded by the vibrant diversity...

Universities need to close the access gap

The Office for Students have released a report on university admissions and access. The report, titled ‘Transforming opportunity in higher education’ comes following research...

St Anne’s and Christ Church launch Aim for Oxford scheme in the North-East

St Anne’s launched its “new sustained outreach program” Aim for Oxford alongside Christ Church on Saturday. The scheme is aimed at emboldening students attending...

Dons throw toys from pram

Senior figures in Oxford admissions have criticised the University’s attempts to broaden access, alleging their efforts represent discrimination against candidates from more affluent backgrounds...

in Full: Oxford University announces new BAME data

Oxford University have announced their 2019 BAME undergraduate intake statistics. The 2019 intake of students from Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds was more...

Magdalen and Worcester announce access progress

Both Magdalen College and Worcester College have announced marked improvements in the number of offers made and places taken up by students from underrepresented...

Recent admissions statistics show growing success of access initiatives

Admissions statistics reveal the growing success of various access initiatives throughout Oxford. Following the continuation of Lady Margaret Hall’s (LMH) Foundation Year, all students...

Oxford graduate awarded for work improving Oxbridge access

Joe Seddon, founder of Access Oxbridge, has been awarded a Points of Light award by the Prime Minister for his efforts to improve access...

Scottish access initiative launched by Brasenose student

In 2018, there were 13 English private schools that each sent more children to Oxford than the entire Scottish state school system.

‘Aim for Oxford’ access programme launched

Applications have opened for a new, free two year programme run by St Anne’s and Christ Church which aims to increase the number of...

Success for Oxford University’s first postgraduate access programme

Oxford’s postgraduate UNIQ experience finished this week with positive reviews. The graduate access programme launched this year, following the success of the recently expanded undergraduate equivalent. UNIQ+...

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