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Since 2006, the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government has established the Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship for Foreign Students to support outstanding foreign students studying in Shanghai.

This initiative aims to advance Shanghai’s position as a global hub for scientific and technological innovation, foster international cooperation in the education sector, and attract exceptional students and scholars worldwide.

The Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship for Foreign Students is divided into A and B categories.

Category A Scholarship (Full Scholarship): Covers tuition fees, accommodation fees, living expenses, and comprehensive medical insurance fees for the corresponding duration of study, applicable to undergraduate, master’s, doctoral, and undergraduate preparatory studies.

Category B Scholarship (Partial Scholarship): Covers tuition fees and comprehensive medical insurance fees for the duration of study, applicable to undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral studies.

We have been very grateful for your patience while we have been putting in place our arrangements for our admissions tests for 2024 and are delighted to let you know that Oxford has appointed global assessment leader Pearson VUE to manage the delivery of these tests.

All tests will be online and delivered via Pearson VUE’s established network of test centres. It remains the case that in 2024 there will be no charge for candidates to register for Oxford’s own tests. This year’s tests will take place between 21-31 October and are as follows:

·         Ancient History and Classical Archaeology Admissions Test (AHCAAT) – NEW

·         Biomedical Sciences Admissions Test (BMSAT) – NEW

·         Classics Admissions Test (CAT)

·         History Admissions Test (HAT)

·         Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT)

·         Modern Languages Admissions Test (MLAT)

·         Philosophy Test (PHILAT)

·         Physics Admissions test for Physics, Engineering and Materials Science (PAT)

·         Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA)

Individual test dates will be confirmed via ox.ac.uk/tests as soon as possible.

Candidates for all of the above Oxford tests will be able to register themselves free of charge with Pearson VUE between 15 August and 4 October. When registering, your students will be able to request the access arrangements which are normally available to them for public examinations taken in their school or college.

Medicine

In 2024, in place of the BMAT, Oxford will use the Pearson VUE UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test) for Medicine, with arrangements and charges as advertised by Pearson VUE.

Law

As in other years, candidates for Law will take the Pearson VUE LNAT, with arrangements and charges as advertised by Pearson VUE.

English courses

In 2024 there will be no English Literature Test for candidates for the following courses: English Language and Literature, English and History, English and Modern Languages or Classics and English. Candidates for joint schools will still need to take the relevant test for their other subject, if applicable.

Geography

There will also be no test for Geography candidates.

Detailed candidate guidance on test preparation will be available shortly via ox.ac.uk/tests and there will be a sample test provided. Although it will not be possible for individual candidates’ sample tests to be marked, worked answers and mark schemes will be supplied, where possible. This sample test will allow students to explore the test platform and, in most cases, is likely to be based on the 2023 test paper. In the meantime, for current Oxford tests, candidates may find the existing practice materials on the individual test pages useful.

We will be in touch again shortly with further details of these arrangements and all information will also be publicly available via our undergraduate admissions website

Admissions info for Koreans residing overseas:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7FIJcEL4nM

(Will require VPN)

Jiahui Health Scholar Program

– Applications now open –

Unique in its depth and comprehensiveness, our annual healthcare summer program for high school students is now open for applications. For the 5th year running, the Jiahui Health Scholar Program provides an immersion in a truly international medical environment and enables students to acquire the skills and knowledge that will give them a head-start if they wish to pursue a career related to medicine or life sciences.

This year, Jiahui provides students with an upgraded Health Scholar experience, allowing them to learn and benefit from an even more varied array of workshops and lectures within a short amount of time. 

2024 Spring Admissions Officer China Tours

Spots are limited (and registration is required)!

Junior Interviews: Do you need to reflect upon their story and practice their communication skills? Many of your peer schools have been using Junior Interviews as a part of their counseling curriculum, particularly since Junior Interviews include personalized feedback from admissions officers.

Here are some sample videos of the personalized feedback that admissions officers provide:
https://initialview.com/junior-interview-sample-feedback-1;
https://initialview.com/junior-interview-sample-feedback-2

The Ambassador Platform — a free service to chat with one of our current international student ambassadors about their experiences at Oxford. Access the platform via the QR code or via our website.

Discover webinars about undergraduate life at The University of Manchester, including:

• Accommodation
• Applications
• Finance
• Student life

You can stream previous webinars on-demand, catching up on important topics at a time that suits you.

Explore subject webinars if you are looking for information about undergraduate courses.