Frequently Asked Questions (MPhil)
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How Do I Apply?
Applications have to be made through the Graduate Admissions Office. For further information please visit the following website: http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate_courses/index.html.
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When Are The Deadlines?
20 January 2012 and 9 March 2012 - Applicants are strongly advised to submit their application for consideration at the first application deadline of 20 January 2012. Places on the second application deadline will be limited.
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What Are The Entry Requirements?
Undergraduate degree with a first- or upper second-class honours or equivalent.
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Do I Need A GRE?
Applicants who do not hold, or will not shortly hold, a UK undergraduate degree (3 or 4 years) must submit the results of a recent GRE General Test. Applicants from UK universities are recommended to submit a GRE. In some cases offers may be made conditional on GRE results.
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What Level Of GRE Do I Need?
We do not have a required minimum for GRE scores. However, typically, in the past, successful applications had scores no lower than the following marks: Verbal 600; Quant 790; Analytical 4.5 (test taken prior to 1 August 2011), or Verbal 160; Quant 164; Analytical 4.5 (test taken after 1 August 2011).
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Can I Submit a GMAT Instead of a GRE
We do not accept GMAT instead of GRE.
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What English Language Qualification do I Need?
Higher level - TOEFL minimum score 630 (or 267 in the new computer-based test) or IELTS minimum score 7.5. See: http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate_courses/apply/internat_students.html.
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What Are The Tuition Fees?
See http://www.ox.ac.uk/feesandfunding/fees/calculator/terms/.
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Where Do I Find Out About Funding?
Many of our students have their fees and maintenance paid by scholarships (Economic Social Research Council (ESRC), Commonwealth, Clarendon, Rhodes, Marshall, Soros, Chevening, etc.). A number of Colleges also provide scholarships for outstanding students wishing to study at them. More information on funding can be found on the following websites:
- University Funding: http://www.ox.ac.uk/feesandfunding/.
- Departmental Funding: http://www.economics.ox.ac.uk/index.php/information/graduate_funding_prospective_MPhil_students.
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Will I Be Offered a College Place?
All applicants accepted by the Department will be offered a place at a college. You may indicate on your application form which college you would like to be considered for; if you have no preference Graduate Admissions will make a selection for you. Students do not necessarily get accepted by their first choice.
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How do I Know Which College To Choose?
Although both lectures and classes are run by the Department, the choice of a college can still be significant. One distinction is between colleges that cater only for graduates, and colleges that have a mix of graduates and undergraduates. Among the graduate colleges, Nuffield and St.Antony's specialise in the social sciences, but there are also Department members and economics graduate students at many other Colleges. Points to look for in a college are: provision of accommodation for graduates, financial help or scholarships for graduates, facilities specifically for graduates, the total number of graduate students, and the Department members who are also fellows of the college. If you need further information about a particular college, write to the Tutor for Graduates of the college concerned.
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What If I Want To Continue To The DPhil?
In a typical year, around half of the graduating MPhil class will leave Oxford to pursue non-academic careers, most as professional economists. Around half will choose to continue with their studies, either at Oxford or in other institutions.
Progress to the doctorate at Oxford is not automatic, and is subject to satisfactory performance on the MPhil. For most students DPhil studies will take another two to three years. This time is devoted to the writing of a DPhil thesis, which can incorporate material from the MPhil thesis. Every DPhil student works closely with a supervisor, who is often (but not always) the supervisor of the student’s MPhil thesis.
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If I Continue Onto The DPhil, How Long Is My Fee Liability?
Graduate students at Oxford are required to pay University fees for up to four years. This means that an MPhil graduate transferring to the DPhil will be required to pay fees for up to two years and no more, even if DPhil studies extend beyond that point. Detailed information about the fees charged for the DPhil can be found at http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate_courses/fees_and_funding/index.html.
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Where Could I Get Employment After I Graduate?
The interests and strengths of our doctoral students are many and diverse and this is reflected in the positions they hold upon graduation: some take up tenure track positions in academia; others find employment in government, international organizations, or the private sector. The international reputation of Oxford’s doctoral programme also means that our DPhil graduates can be found making a contribution in many different parts of the world.
The Department recognizes the importance of helping our doctoral students find suitable employment. Our placement efforts are directed by a senior member of the faculty (currently Marcel Fafchamps). We provide advice and help on all aspects of the job application process, including limited financial assistance to cover expenses.
- For the job destinations of some of our recent DPhil graduates, see http://www.economics.ox.ac.uk/index.php/placements.
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Contact
For questions on the course, please contact the Administrator of the MPhil Course, Julie Minns .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), tel: +44 (0)1865 281162.
For questions on the admissions procedure, please contact Graduate Admissions .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), tel : +44 (0)1865 270059.