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Within equal opportunities principles and legislation, applications will be assessed in light of a candidates ability to meet the following criteria:
1. Academic ability
Appropriate indicators will include:
A note on publications
Previous publications are not expected.
Entry Criteria Version 1. July 2013 Entry criteria may be subject to amendment.
We recommend that prospective applicants check the Schools website at the time of application to ensure they have the most up-to-date information.
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Performance at interview(s)
Applicants may be invited to interview. Interviews are held online, via the Skype application (with or without video). A minimum of two interviewers will conduct the interviews.
a.Requirements
IELTS 7.5 Minimum 7.0 per component Minimum per component: TOEFL Internet based 110
Listening 22; Reading 24;Speaking 25; Writing 24 Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) B Please note: If you are taking one of the English language tests, the institution code for the University of Oxford is 0490. If you also require the Division code, the Blavatnik School of Government is within the Social Sciences Division (code 94).
b. Waivers
At the discretion of the School, the English test requirement may be waived in cases where an applicant is a national of a majority English speaking country*(as defined by the UKBA) and their first language is English or where an applicant has obtained and studied full time at degree level for a continuous period of 3 years at a recognized institute in an English speaking country*(as defined by the UKBA) where the medium of instruction is English. If you wish to apply for a waiver to the normal English test requirement, please submit the request as part of your application (rather than at any time in the admissions process, as in the past). There is no form for such requests. To apply please upload a letter with your online form Entry Criteria Version 1. July 2013 Entry criteria may be subject to amendment.
We recommend that prospective applicants check the Schools website at the time of application to ensure they have the most up-to-date information.
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stating the reasons why you believe you should be exempted from submitting a language test score. Please do not use the English Language Test results section to apply for the waiver. Please note: The Department is unable to assess your English waiver request without your complete application for admission. Please refer to the Application Guide for further details. *The list of the majority English-speaking countries used by the UKBA to define whether a student is exempt from the English language requirement is: Australia; Canada; New Zealand; United States of America; South America: Belize, Guyana; Caribbean: Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago.
c. Visa requirements
To comply with the UK Border Agency (UKBA) regulations, a candidate may still be required to sit a TOEFL/IELTS test to secure a visa even if a waiver has been granted by the School. Please refer to the UKBA for details.
6. Funding
Whether you have yet secured funding is not taken into consideration in the decision to make an initial offer of a place. However please note that the initial offer of a place will not be confirmed until the accepting college is satisfied that sufficient funding is provided to cover fees and living costs for the standard period of fee liability for the duration of the course. All applicants are strongly encouraged to start their funding searches as early as possible.
7. Assessment
All applications will be assessed by more than one member of the academic staff with relevant experience and expertise. Members of the Admissions Selection Committee will make the final decisions for admission. In addition to the supporting materials required, the assessors will look for evidence that: You have a proven capacity for hard work and the ability to engage in a very demanding programme of study. You have the maturity to cope with a professional learning environment. We greatly value prior work experience You will be able to make the most of your time here, that you will contribute to the School,and learn from fellows students coming from all regions of the world.
Entry Criteria Version 1. July 2013 Entry criteria may be subject to amendment.
We recommend that prospective applicants check the Schools website at the time of application to ensure they have the most up-to-date information.
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Course webpage
http://www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/programmes/master-public-policy
Entry Criteria Version 1. July 2013 Entry criteria may be subject to amendment.
We recommend that prospective applicants check the Schools website at the time of application to ensure they have the most up-to-date information.
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