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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.
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…
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?
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Graduate Study at Oxford
Dec 18, 2017
How does graduate life work at Oxford?
How does graduate life work at Oxford?
OxfordSU’s former Vice-President for Graduates, Lauren Bolz, on how your department, college and the wider University come together in the…
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.
Graduate Study at Oxford
Feb 28, 2019
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