OxfMaster of Public PolicyUniversity of Oxford · Oxford, United Kingdom

Program Overview

2027/28 dates and tuition are not yet published. Showing 2026/27 cycle data as an estimate.

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Statement of purpose

Maximum 800 words.

CV or resume

Written work

Two essays: one maximum 1,500 words and one maximum 400 words.

Recommendation letters x 3

Academic and/or professional.

Official transcript(s)

Academic: Confirm academic requirements; Competitive Blavatnik School taught degree for current and future public-service leaders. Confirm exact academic requirements on the course page.
Prerequisites: Experience requirements; Confirm exact experience requirements on the course page.
IELTS: 7.5 overall (7.0 each component); Oxford higher level.
TOEFL: 110 overall (L22, R24, S25, W24); Oxford higher level. TOEFL tests taken from 21 Jan 2026 are not accepted until Oxford completes its review of the revised test.

Historical admission data is not published.