Applying to Oxford University as an Undergraduate Student

Room: Mississippi

presented by Peter Mitchell, Professor of African Archaeology/Tutor and Fellow in Archaeology, University of Oxford/St Hugh's College

Oxford University is actively seeking to recruit more talented international students for its undergraduate body and, in particular, wishes to boost applications from North America and from those taking the IB. This session explains why such students should consider applying to Oxford and provides information on the kinds of degree and unique forms of teaching offered by this world-class institution. It also explains the application process that candidates must follow and offers guidance on the completion of application forms, the kinds of offers made by Oxford Colleges and the format of interviews held each year in Vancouver and New York.

Peter Mitchell, Professor of African Archaeology/Tutor and Fellow in Archaeology, University of Oxford/St Hugh's College
Peter Mitchell has worked in African archaeology for over 20 years, teaching in Cape Town and Wales before returning to Oxford in 1995. There, he is responsible for the teaching and pastoral welfare of Archaeology & Anthropology students with university lecturing and postgraduate supervision. From 1998-2003 he acted as the College's Tutor for Undergraduate Admissions, and last October visited North America to interview candidates seeking admission to Oxford. He maintains an active research and publication profile, participates in the work of several leading journals and has recently edited a six volume series on African peoples and cultures for the North American high school market.