UCAS applications

This year, the UCAS application deadline for Oxford is 6:00pm on 15 October for 2025 entry. More information and support about the application process can be found on the UCAS website as well as the University website.

We assess applications holistically. Your personal statement, teacher’s reference (both of these are part of your UCAS form), admissions test performance, and written work (if necessary for your course) help us to decide on the outcome of your application in conjunction with your predicted grades from school and college, or your actual grades if you have already completed your studies.

Admissions tests and written work

Many subjects will require you to take a test and/or submit some written work as part of your application. The requirements to complete these will be the same regardless of the college that you apply to. Find out whether your course has a test and how you can effectively prepare. Registration for admissions tests for 2025 entry will open on 15 August and close on 4 October, before the UCAS application deadline.

The requirements for written work vary from course to course. To find out whether you course requires written work and the deadline for submissions, please see here.

Interviews

Oxford interviews take place in December and are a part of the process that applicants often worry about, but we would like to reassure you! They are designed to imitate tutorials, which form a core part of teaching at Oxford. Interviews are looking for you to demonstrate your enthusiasm for your subject, your analytical skills, and how you apply your existing knowledge to questions and scenarios that you may not have encountered before.

The interviews for all subjects offered by Lincoln will take place between 9-19 December 2024. You can view the timetable for each subject here.

If you have any questions about applying to Lincoln College and what we can offer, you are welcome to contact the Admissions Officer. Applicants should regularly check this page for updates, alongside the University Admissions Office page.