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Advice and tips from Oxford students and staff on applying to start in 2022

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    What is a DPhil?

    What is a DPhil?

    It’s a PhD, full stop. Read on for more about our PhD and what Oxford’s research students do.
    Go to the profile of Graduate Study at Oxford
    Graduate Study at Oxford
    Aug 17, 2020
    How to choose a master’s course

    How to choose a master’s course

    Wherever you apply, use our quick pointers on how to make sure the course and the university you choose for graduate study are a great fit…
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    Graduate Study at Oxford
    Dec 19, 2019
    How to find a supervisor for your PhD

    How to find a supervisor for your PhD

    For every niche research topic, there’s probably someone who’s already into it — but where do you find them?
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    Graduate Study at Oxford
    Dec 10, 2020
    Five tips for applying to postgrad study, from an Oxford academic

    Five tips for applying to postgrad study, from an Oxford academic

    Dr Matt Williams offers his advice for making a powerful impression with your postgrad applications.
    Go to the profile of Graduate Study at Oxford
    Graduate Study at Oxford
    Jun 22, 2021
    Making your application
    Five things we really want you to know about applying to Oxford

    Five things we really want you to know about applying to Oxford

    Here’s our best advice on what to look out for when you apply for graduate study
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    Graduate Study at Oxford
    Nov 3, 2021
    How to write a research proposal

    How to write a research proposal

    Not sure if you’re on the right track? Our DPhil (PhD) students and admissions staff have some advice.
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    Graduate Study at Oxford
    Jul 29, 2020
    Writing your personal statement

    Writing your personal statement

    Advice from Oxford students on writing your personal statement for grad applications
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    Graduate Study at Oxford
    Nov 19, 2019
    Writing an academic CV

    Writing an academic CV

    DPhil English student Ellen Brewster on how to approach your CV/résumé for graduate applications.
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    Graduate Study at Oxford
    Sep 3, 2019
    Everything you ever wanted to know about references

    Everything you ever wanted to know about references

    Our advice on who to ask, when to ask and what you should ask them.
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    Graduate Study at Oxford
    Nov 3, 2021
    About Oxford
    Look around Oxford’s colleges, vol. 1

    Look around Oxford’s colleges, vol. 1

    Oxford grad students take you round their own colleges in our new series.
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    Graduate Study at Oxford
    Jan 29, 2020
    Look around Oxford’s colleges, vol. 2

    Look around Oxford’s colleges, vol. 2

    Oxford grad students take you round their own colleges in our new series.
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    Graduate Study at Oxford
    May 12, 2021
    Look around Oxford’s colleges, vol. 3

    Look around Oxford’s colleges, vol. 3

    Masters’ and DPhil students show you around their own colleges in our new series.
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    Graduate Study at Oxford
    Oct 6, 2021
    What’s a graduate college?

    What’s a graduate college?

    Eight of Oxford’s colleges only take grad students, which means their services and accommodation are designed specifically for graduates.
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    Graduate Study at Oxford
    Dec 18, 2017
    How does graduate life work at Oxford?

    How does graduate life work at Oxford?

    OxfordSU’s Vice-President for Graduates, Lauren Bolz, on how your department, college and the wider University come together in the…
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    Graduate Study at Oxford
    May 19, 2021
    Library life

    Library life

    Peek into a few of the University’s wonderful libraries with Elizabeth Nyikos (DPhil Music) and our grad community.
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    Graduate Study at Oxford
    Feb 28, 2019
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