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Oxbridge Admissions Consultancy

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Our Oxbridge admissions consultants provide expert, one-to-one guidance for students applying to Oxford and Cambridge. From choosing the right course and college to personal statements, admissions tests, and interviews, we support families through every stage of the Oxbridge application.

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Expert Oxbridge Application Support

No other UK university application is as demanding, competitive, or nuanced as Oxford or Cambridge.

Our consultants, all Oxford or Cambridge graduates, guide your child through course and college choice, the personal statement, admissions tests, and interviews, building the strongest possible application from first consultation to offer.

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What Does an Oxbridge Admissions Consultant Do?

An Oxbridge admissions consultant guides your child through the parts of the application that Oxford and Cambridge weight most heavily, and that differ most from a standard UCAS application.

That means strategic course and college choice, a personal statement that stands up to academic scrutiny, preparation for course-specific admissions tests, and realistic interview practice.

Our consultants are all Oxford or Cambridge graduates who have been through the process themselves. They bring first-hand insight into what admissions tutors are really looking for, and translate that into clear, actionable steps for the applicant.

Why Work With an Oxbridge Consultant?

The Oxbridge application is front-loaded and unforgiving

Whether it be the October UCAS deadline, additional registration for admissions tests, written work submissions for some courses, or interviews held in December, missing or underpreparing for any one stage can end an application.

Working with a consultant gives your child a clear strategy and an honest, expert assessment of their chances — early enough to act on it. Our consultants provide impartial advice, candid feedback, and a structured plan from the first consultation through to the offer.

Why Families Choose Us for Oxbridge

Oxbridge is the most competitive UK application of all. All our consultants are Oxford or Cambridge graduates, helping your child meet it with confidence.

Oxbridge Interviews

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of our applicants to Oxford or Cambridge were invited to interview

Oxbridge Offers

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of our Oxbridge applicants received an offer — against a ~21% national average

Our Consultants

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are Oxford or Cambridge graduates who know the process first-hand

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supporting Oxbridge applicants across every subject and college

Oxbridge figures based on Ivy Education students supported through our application consultancy, [2015–2026]. National offer rate per published University of Oxford and University of Cambridge admissions statistics.

How We Support Your Oxbridge Application

Every student's journey is unique, which is why our Oxbridge consultancy is built around individual goals. Whether your child is drawn to Law, the Natural Sciences Tripos, or PPE, our consultants align every stage with their academic strengths and ambitions.

Course, College & University Choice Guidance on choosing between Oxford and Cambridge and selecting the course and college that best match your child's strengths — from joint honours to fit, subject offerings, and application ratios. Learn more Personal Statement Support One-to-one help planning, drafting, and refining a personal statement that demonstrates genuine, evidenced subject interest — the academic depth Oxbridge tutors look for. Learn more Admissions Test Preparation Oxbridge courses require course-specific admissions tests. We match your child with specialist tutors for their exact test, from the sciences to the humanities. Learn more Interview Preparation & Application Review Realistic mock interviews recreating the Oxbridge tutorial and supervision style, run by Oxford and Cambridge graduates — plus a final review of the whole application before submission. Learn more

Applying to Oxford vs Cambridge

While people say "Oxbridge," Oxford and Cambridge run distinct admissions processes: different tests, different interview formats, different college systems, and different supplementary requirements. Our consultants specialise in both. Choose your university below for tailored guidance.

Oxford Admissions

Oxford-specific support: admissions tests, written work, tutorial-style interviews, and college choice for Oxford.

Cambridge Admissions

Cambridge-specific support: admissions assessments, supervision-style interviews, and college choice for Cambridge.

Donald

University & Oxbridge Consultant

Donald has over a decade of successful experience advising and tutoring students through applications, entrance interviews and exams for Oxbridge and other top universities.

Oyin

University Admissions Specialist

Oyin is a First Class Law graduate from the University of Cambridge and an admissions specialist. With an MSc Legal Practice Course (Distinction) from the University of Law and current experience as a trainee solicitor at a leading London law firm, she is able to give students an authentic insight into what leading universities, particularly Oxbridge, expect from applicants.

Camilla

UK Universities & Careers Consultant

Camilla gives well-informed and thoughtful advice on every element of the university entrance process. She has been advising families on university entrance since 2006, and before that worked for the Access Scheme whilst an undergraduate at Oxford University. Camilla works closely with potential undergraduates and their parents to ensure they reach some of the UK’s most prestigious universities.

Dr Caitlin R.

University Admissions Specialist

Caitlin has been guiding families on university applications since 2012. Caitlin is well placed to navigate clients through the elite US & UK education system due to her own experience at Harvard and King’s College London. She specialises in UCAS, SAT & UKCAT advice and preparation.

Phoebe

University Admissions: Oxbridge, Science, Biology, Geography

, Phoebe also specialises in university applications. She has helped many students navigate the application system, providing mentoring in choosing universities, support with personal statements and interview preparation. Phoebe is very proud that all the students she has worked with have gained offers from their top choice universities, including numerous Oxbridge applicants.

Rob

Secondary Education, A Level, Entrance Examinations (13+), SEN

Rob has over eight years’ experience of classroom teaching and private tuition. With an MPhil in Multi-Disciplinary Gender Studies and a BA in Classics from the University of Cambridge, Rob has taught a wide range of ages and abilities across the humanities, and has helped students secure places at top independent schools and at Oxbridge colleges.

Lyndon

US & UK University Consultant

Lyndon specialises in both UK & US university admissions, including SAT and ACT preparation. Having studied at both Cambridge and Harvard University, Lyndon understands the intracacies of the application processes, and takes an individually tailored and holistic approach to mentoring his students.

Alex

University Admissions Specialist

Alex is an expert in helping students navigate the university applications system - and has a wealth of experience, specifically working with potential Oxbridge students in sciences and humanities subjects. This ranges from business management, helping students choose a course and university; to writing a strong UCAS form (including a personal statement); to preparing for any admissions tests or interviews. He's also an accomplished tutor at GCSE at KS4 and KS5 in a range of subjects, including Economics, Business, Politics, and Philosophy.

Saskia

University Admissions Specialist

Saskia graduated from Oxford University in 2022 with a First-Class degree in Maths and Philosophy. Since then, she has balanced a career in classical singing with work in education.

Philip

University Admissions Specialist

Philip has an exceptional academic background, achieving 4 A*s in A-level sciences before graduating from Brampton Manor Academy, London. He matriculated at the University of Cambridge in 2022, where he is a medical student, and alongside his studies completed a BA in Engineering in 2025.

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Oxbridge Admissions – Frequently Asked Questions

An Oxbridge admissions consultant guides a student through every stage of applying to Oxford or Cambridge, from the parts these universities weigh most heavily to the details that differ from a standard UCAS application. That includes strategic course and college choice, a personal statement that stands up to academic scrutiny, preparation for course-specific admissions tests, and realistic interview practice. The aim is to help a strong candidate present themselves in the way Oxbridge tutors are actually looking for, with an honest assessment of their chances along the way.

Oxford and Cambridge are among the most competitive universities in the world, with both making offers to only around one in five applicants overall, and far fewer in the most oversubscribed subjects such as Medicine, Economics, and Computer Science. Strong predicted grades are expected as a baseline rather than a differentiator, so what separates successful applicants is usually the strength of their personal statement, admissions test performance, and interview. This is why early, structured preparation makes such a difference.

Earlier than most families expect. Because the Oxbridge deadline falls in mid-October of Year 13, ideal preparation begins in Year 12, or even earlier for Medicine and the most competitive courses, giving a student time to build genuine subject knowledge, shortlist courses and colleges, and draft the personal statement well before deadline season. That said, we also support students who come to us later in the cycle, and can tailor an intensive plan where time is short.

You can only apply to one of Oxford or Cambridge in the same admissions cycle, so the choice matters, and it should be based on course content, teaching style, college setup, and where a student is most likely to thrive rather than reputation alone. The two universities run distinct processes, with different admissions tests, interview formats, and supplementary requirements. Our consultants help you weigh these factors properly, and you can explore each in more detail on our Oxford admissions and Cambridge admissions pages.

Yes. We match students with specialist tutors for their course-specific admissions tests, covering the full range Oxbridge requires across the sciences and humanities. We also run realistic mock interviews led by Oxford and Cambridge graduates, recreating the tutorial and supervision style so students learn to think aloud and handle unseen material under pressure.

Yes. We work with international students applying to Oxford and Cambridge from all over the world, supporting them with the same stages as UK applicants while also navigating the specific considerations international candidates face, such as qualification equivalences, English language requirements, and admissions test logistics in their home country. Our consultants are experienced in helping students present their academic background clearly in a UK admissions context.

A standout Oxbridge application demonstrates genuine, evidenced intellectual curiosity in the chosen subject, not just strong grades, and shows it consistently across the personal statement, any submitted written work, and the interview. Our consultants help a student identify and articulate the wider reading, independent thinking, and academic interests that Oxbridge tutors respond to, then prepare them to discuss those ideas confidently under questioning. The goal is an application that reads as authentic and academically serious rather than rehearsed.

Our Oxbridge consultants are all Oxford or Cambridge graduates who have been through the application process themselves and understand first-hand what tutors are looking for. They bring direct experience of the courses, colleges, tests, and interviews, which they translate into clear, practical guidance for each student. You can read more about the team on our consultants page.

It is ideal to begin working with a university admission consultant at the start of Year 12. This allows for careful planning of subject choices, academic achievements, work experience, and preparation for entrance exams or interviews. However, we also offer effective support later in the application process if needed.

Contact Ivy Education today to arrange a free introductory consultation. Our expert university consultants are ready to provide bespoke advice and guidance for your child’s UK university application.

Other University Resources

Oxbridge Tuition

We offer curated tutoring services for admissions tests used by Oxford and Cambridge universities. Our one-to-one admissions test tutoring pairs students with highly specialized tutors who are Oxbridge graduates, ensuring that students can perform at their absolute best.

University Admissions Test Preparation

We are experts in providing bespoke online and in-person one-to-one tuition for the top UK Universities, including Oxbridge & Russel Group, as well as specialist exams such as the LNAT, UCAT, TMUA, TARA and ESAT.

UK University Consultancy

We provide full, tailored support for UK university applicants, and whether your child comes on board at the beginning of Year 12 or after their A Levels, our expert university application consultants will endeavour to help them attain a university place that matches their needs.

US University Consultancy

Our team has strong links and relationships with many of the USA's top universities, including those within the Ivy League such as Harvard or Yale and will develop a focused and targeted approach following an initial consultation.