University of Oxford Courses and Fees 2026
University of Oxford fees for Indian students range from £35,080 (INR 45.55 Lakhs) for undergraduate humanities to £62,920 (INR 81.73 Lakhs) for MSc Financial Economics, with the Oxford MBA at £94,120 (INR 1.22 Crore) per year. The MSc Advanced Computer Science, MSc Financial Economics, and Oxford MBA are the three most Indian-applied postgraduate programmes.
Oxford runs a single annual intake in October. October 2026 entry is closed. Your current open intake is October 2027, with applications opening in early September 2026 and closing between 15 October 2026 and 8 January 2027 depending on course. The Rhodes India deadline of 31 July 2026 is the immediate action for this cycle.
- Undergraduate standard fee (Band 1): £35,080 (INR 45.55 Lakhs) plus £9,940 (INR 12.91 Lakhs) college fee
- Postgraduate typical band: £37,380 to £45,000 (INR 48.56 to 58.46 Lakhs)
- MSc Financial Economics: £62,920 (INR 81.73 Lakhs)
- Oxford MBA at Saïd Business School: £94,120 (INR 1.22 Crore)
- Clarendon Fund: full tuition, college fees, and £15,009 (INR 19.49 Lakhs) annual living stipend
External Indian scholarships in play include the Rhodes India Scholarship, which closes 31 July 2026 for October 2027 entry, five awards annually. The Felix Scholarship closes 8 January 2027 within the Oxford application. Inlaks Shivdasani opens December 2026 and closes 12 March 2027, while KC Mahindra and JN Tata Endowment open January and close March 2027.
A £200 (INR 25,980) college acceptance deposit is due within 4 to 6 weeks of your offer letter and counts toward first-term tuition. Postgraduate tuition splits into three termly instalments due at the start of Michaelmas (October), Hilary (January), and Trinity (April) terms. Bank transfers from India take 3 to 5 working days, so initiate payment at least a week before each term. Oxford does not offer a full-payment discount.
A one-year Master’s at Oxford totals INR 86 Lakhs to INR 1.11 Crore including tuition and living, while the MBA reaches INR 1.51 Crore. A three-year undergraduate degree at Band 1 tuition totals approximately INR 2.47 Crore including college fees, living, and mandatory visa costs.
Exchange rate: 1 GBP = INR 129.90 (xe.com, 23 July 2026).
October 2027 Intake: Rhodes India Deadline Closes 31 July 2026
Intake: October 2027 is your current open intake for both UG and PG. Oxford runs one intake per year, so October 2028 is the next after. Course deadlines fall between 15 October 2026 and 8 January 2027. The UK Student Visa (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies, the document needed for the visa) takes 3 to 8 weeks, giving comfortable runway for October 2027 entry.
Fee update: The 2026/27 rate of £37,380 to £62,820 (INR 48.56 to 81.60 Lakhs) applies to the now-closed October 2026 entry. The 2027/28 rate for your October 2027 intake publishes in autumn 2026 and typically rises 5 to 8 percent year on year.
When to pay: A £200 (INR 25,980) college acceptance deposit is due within 4 to 6 weeks of your offer and counts toward tuition. Full tuition splits into three termly instalments at the start of Michaelmas, Hilary, and Trinity terms. Initiate wire transfers 5 to 7 working days before each term. Oxford does not offer a full-payment discount.
Scholarships: Rhodes India closes 31 July 2026 for October 2027 entry, this is the highest-value urgent action for the cycle. Clarendon Fund needs no separate form and uses your Oxford application. Felix Scholarship closes 8 January 2027 within the Oxford form. Inlaks, KC Mahindra, and JN Tata open December 2026 to January 2027.
Read More: University of Oxford Admissions Deadlines and Requirements for Indian Students
Table of Contents
- University of Oxford Tuition Fees by Programme
- University of Oxford Fee Trend by Year
- Cost of Living in Oxford for University of Oxford Indian Students
- Total Cost of Studying at University of Oxford
- University of Oxford Scholarships for Indian Students
- Hidden Costs of Studying at University of Oxford
- Fee Saving Strategies for University of Oxford Indian Students
- University of Oxford Fees FAQs
University of Oxford Tuition Fees by Programme
Oxford charges overseas undergraduate fees banded by course discipline, with a separate £9,940 (INR 12.91 Lakhs) college fee that funds tutorial teaching and welfare. Postgraduate fees are set programme-by-programme and taught Master’s degrees do not pay a separate college fee.
University of Oxford Undergraduate Fees: 2026/27 Published Rate
Overseas undergraduate tuition sits in four bands based on discipline, with the college fee applied uniformly across all programmes. Bills arrive as a single annual amount but escalate every year at the tuition line while the college fee stays flat.
| Programme Band and Examples | Annual Tuition (GBP) | Annual Tuition (INR) | Total Year 1 with College Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band 1: English, History, Law, PPE, Classics | £35,080 | INR 45.55 Lakhs | £45,020 (INR 58.47 Lakhs) |
| Band 2: Mathematics, Economics and Management, Fine Art | £41,290 | INR 53.64 Lakhs | £51,230 (INR 66.55 Lakhs) |
| Band 3: Chemistry, Engineering, Earth Sciences, Materials | £45,290 | INR 58.83 Lakhs | £55,230 (INR 71.74 Lakhs) |
| Band 4: Biomedical Sciences, Medicine (Years 1-3) | £47,900 | INR 62.22 Lakhs | £57,840 (INR 75.13 Lakhs) |
| Medicine (Clinical, Years 4-6) | £58,240 | INR 75.65 Lakhs | £68,180 (INR 88.57 Lakhs) |
All undergraduate programmes carry the same £9,940 (INR 12.91 Lakhs) annual college fee, folded into the Total Year 1 column above. The UCAS (the UK’s centralised undergraduate application system, UG only, PG students apply directly) application fee is £28.50 (INR 3,702).
Source: University of Oxford Fees, Funding and Scholarships, 2026/27 international rates published by the Registry.
University of Oxford Postgraduate Fees: Popular Indian Applicant Programmes
The five programmes below account for the majority of Indian PG applications to Oxford, spanning the Saïd Business School, MPLS (Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences) Division, and the Social Sciences Division.
| Programme | Duration | Annual Tuition (GBP) | Annual Tuition (INR) | Application Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPhil International Relations | 2 years | £37,100 | INR 48.19 Lakhs | £75 (INR 9,743) |
| MSc Advanced Computer Science | 1 year | £43,730 | INR 56.81 Lakhs | £75 (INR 9,743) |
| MPP (Blavatnik School of Government) | 1 year | £46,530 | INR 60.44 Lakhs | £75 (INR 9,743) |
| MSc Financial Economics (Saïd Business School) | 9 months | £62,920 | INR 81.73 Lakhs | £185 (INR 24,032) |
| Oxford MBA (Saïd Business School) | 1 year | £94,120 | INR 1.22 Crore | £185 (INR 24,032) |
Source: University of Oxford Graduate Admissions Course Fees, 2026/27 published rates.
Note: Undergraduate students pay tuition plus the £9,940 (INR 12.91 Lakhs) college fee every year. Postgraduate taught Master’s (MSc, MPhil, MBA) pay tuition only. DPhil (doctoral) students pay both tuition and college fees. This detail flips your total budget by roughly INR 13 Lakhs per year at the taught PG level, so verify whether your course lists a college fee before finalising the budget.
Also Check: University of Oxford Courses and Fees, Full Programme List
University of Oxford Fee Trend by Year
Oxford postgraduate fees have risen 6 to 10 percent per year for most Indian-applied programmes over the last five academic years. The table below tracks MSc Advanced Computer Science as a representative Indian-favourite course.
| Academic Year | MSc Advanced Computer Science (GBP) | MSc Advanced Computer Science (INR) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | £32,320 | INR 41.98 Lakhs | Baseline |
| 2023/24 | £35,270 | INR 45.82 Lakhs | +9.1% |
| 2024/25 | £38,910 | INR 50.54 Lakhs | +10.3% |
| 2025/26 | £41,320 | INR 53.67 Lakhs | +6.2% |
| 2026/27 | £43,730 | INR 56.81 Lakhs | +5.8% |
Source: University of Oxford Graduate Course Fees archive, MSc Advanced Computer Science historical published rates.
The five-year escalation from 2022/23 to 2026/27 is 35.3 percent, an average of 7.8 percent per year. Humanities and social science courses have escalated slightly slower (5 to 6 percent annually), while STEM and business school programmes have run ahead of the university average.
Key Insight: Your October 2027 intake will bill at the 2027/28 rate, published in autumn 2026, and expected to sit at roughly £46,000 to £47,000 (INR 59.75 to 61.05 Lakhs) for MSc Advanced Computer Science. That is INR 2.5 to 4 Lakhs above the current 2026/27 rate. Deferring to October 2028 (2028/29 rate) typically adds a further INR 3 Lakhs. Locking your Oxford offer for October 2027 is the cheaper choice versus any deferral.
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Cost of Living in Oxford for University of Oxford Indian Students
The University estimates monthly living costs at £1,405 to £2,105 (INR 1.82 to 2.73 Lakhs) for 2026/27, translating to an annual living budget of INR 21.90 to 32.81 Lakhs for a twelve-month PG programme. Oxford is more expensive than most UK cities except London due to constrained housing supply.
| Expense | Monthly (GBP) | Monthly (INR) | Annual (INR, 12 months) | Notes for Indian Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation (college housing) | £700 to £1,150 | INR 90,930 to 1.49 Lakhs | INR 10.91 to 17.94 Lakhs | College accommodation is heavily subsidised versus private rentals in Oxford |
| Food and groceries | £250 to £320 | INR 32,475 to 41,568 | INR 3.90 to 4.99 Lakhs | Formal Hall meals in college cost £5 to £8 (INR 650 to 1,039) and are heavily subsidised |
| Transport | £30 to £70 | INR 3,897 to 9,093 | INR 46,764 to 1.09 Lakhs | Oxford is compact, most students cycle or walk daily |
| Books and supplies | £30 to £50 | INR 3,897 to 6,495 | INR 46,764 to 77,940 | Bodleian and college libraries carry all core reading, buying is optional |
| Utilities and personal | £100 to £200 | INR 12,990 to 25,980 | INR 1.56 to 3.12 Lakhs | Bundled into college rent, extra for private off-college housing |
| Social and miscellaneous | £295 to £315 | INR 38,320 to 40,918 | INR 4.60 to 4.91 Lakhs | Society memberships, formals, and travel to London (£25 by bus, INR 3,248) |
| Monthly Total | £1,405 to £2,105 | INR 1.82 to 2.73 Lakhs | INR 21.90 to 32.81 Lakhs | Lower end is single-room college housing, upper end is central private studio |
Source: University of Oxford Living Costs Estimate 2026/27, published by Student Registry.
Note: Priority college accommodation for graduates is guaranteed only for the first year at most colleges. From Year 2, DPhil students often move to private rentals at £900 to £1,400 per month (INR 1.17 to 1.82 Lakhs), a 30 to 40 percent premium over college rent. Budget for this step-up if your programme runs longer than 12 months.
Oxford’s council tax exemption for full-time students removes a UK-specific cost that would otherwise add £150 to £200 per month (INR 19,485 to 25,980). This exemption applies automatically once the University confirms your enrolment to the local council. Do not include council tax in your budget planning.
Currency Tip: Your first tuition instalment falls due at Michaelmas registration for the October 2027 intake. Load a Wise, Niyo, or ICICI Sapphiro multicurrency forex card for living expenses and save 2 to 3 percent versus SBI wire fees. For tuition, a bank-to-bank wire is still cheaper than card-based transfer at that scale, but lock your GBP rate 3 to 4 weeks before the offer-letter deposit deadline.
Total Cost of Studying at University of Oxford
Your all-in Year 1 budget spans INR 80 Lakhs at the low end (UG Band 1 with college housing) to INR 1.51 Crore at the high end (Oxford MBA). Mandatory UK fees include the Student Visa (£490, one-time) and the IHS (Immigration Health Surcharge, paid upfront with the Student Visa application) at £776 per year.
| Scenario | Tuition Year 1 | Living Year 1 | Mandatory Fees Year 1 | Total Year 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UG Band 1 (10 months living) | £45,020 (INR 58.47 Lakhs) | £15,600 (INR 20.26 Lakhs) | £1,266 (INR 1.64 Lakhs) | £61,886 (INR 80.39 Lakhs) |
| PG MSc Advanced Computer Science (12 months living) | £43,730 (INR 56.81 Lakhs) | £21,060 (INR 27.36 Lakhs) | £1,266 (INR 1.64 Lakhs) | £66,056 (INR 85.81 Lakhs) |
| PG MPP Blavatnik (12 months living) | £46,530 (INR 60.44 Lakhs) | £21,060 (INR 27.36 Lakhs) | £1,266 (INR 1.64 Lakhs) | £68,856 (INR 89.44 Lakhs) |
| MSc Financial Economics (12 months living) | £62,920 (INR 81.73 Lakhs) | £21,060 (INR 27.36 Lakhs) | £1,266 (INR 1.64 Lakhs) | £85,246 (INR 1.11 Crore) |
| Oxford MBA (12 months living) | £94,120 (INR 1.22 Crore) | £21,060 (INR 27.36 Lakhs) | £1,266 (INR 1.64 Lakhs) | £116,446 (INR 1.51 Crore) |
Source: Compiled from University of Oxford tuition 2026/27, living cost estimate 2026/27, and UK Home Office visa fee schedule July 2026.
Mandatory fees shown are for Year 1 only. The IHS is paid upfront for the full course length at £776 per year, so a two-year MPhil upfronts £1,552 (INR 2.02 Lakhs) and a three-year UG upfronts £2,328 (INR 3.02 Lakhs) at the visa application stage.
The full three-year UG Band 1 programme totals approximately £186,000 (INR 2.42 Crore), while a two-year MPhil International Relations totals approximately £116,000 (INR 1.51 Crore). An INR 1 Crore education loan at 10.5 percent over 10 years carries an EMI of approximately INR 1.35 Lakhs per month. An INR 1.51 Crore loan (Oxford MBA scenario) rises to approximately INR 2.04 Lakhs per month at the same terms.
Key Insight: The Clarendon Fund covers full tuition and college fees for the October 2027 intake, cutting your controllable one-year cost to living only (INR 22 to 33 Lakhs). That is a scholarship value of INR 45 Lakhs (MSc Advanced Computer Science) to INR 81 Lakhs (MSc Financial Economics) per year. Your Oxford application (deadline 8 January 2027 for most PG courses) automatically enters you for Clarendon consideration, this is the single highest-value fee lever for the cycle.
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University of Oxford Scholarships for Indian Students
Oxford’s three flagship funded PG scholarships (Clarendon, Rhodes, Felix) collectively fund roughly 200 postgraduate places per year, with Indian students eligible for all three. Two are automatic (assessed with your Oxford application, no separate form) and one (Rhodes) requires a parallel application closing 31 July 2026.
| Scholarship | Value | Level and Awards | How to Apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon Fund | Full tuition, college fees, plus £15,009 (INR 19.49 Lakhs) annual living stipend | PG (all Masters and DPhil), ~140 awards | Automatic with Oxford application, no separate form |
| Rhodes Scholarship (India) | Full tuition, college fees, £18,180 (INR 23.62 Lakhs) stipend, plus return airfare | PG, 5 India awards annually | Separate Rhodes application, closes 31 July 2026 for October 2027 entry |
| Felix Scholarship | Full tuition, £19,000 (INR 24.68 Lakhs) living, plus airfare | PG, up to 7 India awards annually | Tick Felix box within Oxford application, closes 8 January 2027 |
| Oxford Weidenfeld-Hoffmann | Full tuition, college fees, £15,009 (INR 19.49 Lakhs) stipend, plus leadership programme | PG, ~35 awards, developing world focus | Within Oxford application, closes January 2027 |
| Reach Oxford Scholarship | Full tuition, college fees, plus travel and living | UG only, ~5 awards, low-income countries | Reach Oxford form via Colleges, February 2027 deadline |
Source: University of Oxford Fees, Funding and Scholarships portal; Rhodes Trust India Selection Committee.
External Indian scholarships are open or opening for the October 2027 intake. Confirmed deadlines below are for the October 2027 application cycle.
| Scholarship | Value | Deadline for October 2027 | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation | Up to $100,000 (INR 83.16 Lakhs) | Applications typically close 12 March 2027 | UG and PG, under 30, first-class first degree |
| JN Tata Endowment | Loan-scholarship up to INR 10 Lakhs plus gift up to INR 1.5 Lakhs | Applications typically close 20 March 2027 | PG only, Indian nationals |
| KC Mahindra Scholarship | Interest-free loan up to INR 10 Lakhs | Applications typically close 31 March 2027 | PG only, admission letter required |
| Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation | Interest-free loan up to INR 20 Lakhs | Applications typically close 15 January 2027 | PG only, under 30, various fields |
| Aga Khan Foundation | 50 percent grant plus 50 percent loan of total cost | Applications typically close 31 March 2027 | PG only, need-based, developing country nationals |
Source: Foundation and Trust official portals, applications for October 2027 entry cycle.
Tip for Indian Students: For your October 2027 intake, submit the Rhodes India application by 31 July 2026 first, this is the only Oxford-recognised scholarship with a deadline this month. Then complete your Oxford application by early January 2027 to auto-enter Clarendon, Weidenfeld-Hoffmann, and Felix consideration. Layer Inlaks and JN Tata applications in February to March 2027 once your Oxford offer is in hand. This sequence protects your full-tuition upside without wasted application overhead.
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Hidden Costs of Studying at University of Oxford
For the October 2027 intake, the most time-sensitive hidden cost is the IHS (Immigration Health Surcharge), paid in full upfront with your Student Visa application 3 to 8 weeks before travel, at £776 per year of course length. Budget these below.
- Student Visa fee: £490 (INR 63,651), one-time, paid at UK Visa Application Centre in India
- IHS upfront: £776 per year of course length, so £1,552 (INR 2.02 Lakhs) for 2-year MPhil or £2,328 (INR 3.02 Lakhs) for 3-year UG, paid in one lump at the visa stage
- Initial setup (bedding, kitchen essentials, winter clothes): £400 to £600 (INR 51,960 to 77,940), Oxford winters routinely drop below 5 degrees Celsius
- Academic gown for matriculation: £40 to £60 (INR 5,196 to 7,794), required for matriculation and formal exams (Ede and Ravenscroft is the standard supplier)
- IELTS retake (if needed): £190 (INR 24,681), Oxford requires 7.0 overall for standard courses, 7.5 for humanities
- Bank transfer fees: £15 to £30 per wire (INR 1,949 to 3,897), three termly instalments totalling £45 to £90 (INR 5,846 to 11,691) per year
- College membership levy (some colleges): £30 to £60 (INR 3,897 to 7,794) annually for Middle Common Room dues
- Return flights India to London Heathrow: £550 to £900 (INR 71,445 to 1.17 Lakhs) for two trips per year
Budget approximately INR 4 to 6 Lakhs for first-year hidden costs above the tuition and living totals in Section 4.
Note: Indian families most often forget the IHS upfront amount. It is not billed in instalments and cannot be paid annually, the full £776 per programme year is due at the Student Visa application. For a 2-year MPhil this means £1,552 (INR 2.02 Lakhs) hitting your visa forex quota 6 to 8 weeks before departure. Include it in your loan sanction, not out-of-pocket cash.
Fee Saving Strategies for University of Oxford Indian Students
For the October 2027 intake, the highest-urgency saving lever is the Rhodes India application closing 31 July 2026, worth roughly INR 65 to 85 Lakhs across two years. The four levers below cover post-Rhodes savings that stack on top.
- Apply for college accommodation from Year 1: College housing sits 30 to 40 percent below Oxford private rentals, saving INR 4 to 7 Lakhs per year versus off-college studios
- Claim Section 80E on your education loan: Full interest deduction on Indian education loans is available for up to 8 years post-graduation, no upper cap on the amount claimed
- Choose shorter programmes where available: MSc Financial Economics runs 9 months versus 12 for other Master’s, saving 3 months of living costs (INR 6.84 to 8.19 Lakhs)
- Use the UK Graduate Route Visa post-study: Automatic 2-year post-study work rights after a Master’s (3 years after DPhil), enabling loan repayment from UK earnings at £40,000+ (INR 51.96 Lakhs+) starting salary median
- Compare fee bands before final course choice: MPhil International Relations (£37,100, INR 48.19 Lakhs) undercuts MSc Financial Economics (£62,920, INR 81.73 Lakhs) by INR 33.54 Lakhs per year while both feed comparable London careers
- Formal Hall over restaurants: College Formal Hall dinners at £5 to £8 (INR 650 to 1,039) undercut Oxford restaurants by 60 percent, saving INR 60,000 to 90,000 per year at 3 dinners per week
Tip for Indian Students: For the October 2027 intake, the single highest-value saving lever is layering scholarships. Rhodes India (deadline 31 July 2026) or Clarendon Fund (automatic with Oxford application, deadline 8 January 2027) each eliminate tuition entirely. Stacking a JN Tata Endowment (INR 10 Lakhs, deadline 20 March 2027) on top covers living. This combination can reduce your net Oxford PG cost from INR 85 Lakhs to under INR 5 Lakhs for one year.
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For the October 2027 intake, University of Oxford costs Indian students approximately INR 85 Lakhs to INR 1.11 Crore for a one-year Master’s and INR 1.51 Crore for the Oxford MBA, or INR 2.47 Crore for a three-year undergraduate degree with college fees and living. The Clarendon Fund can eliminate the entire tuition line, cutting your controllable cost to living-only (INR 22 to 33 Lakhs per year), while an unfunded INR 1 Crore education loan at 10.5 percent runs an EMI of approximately INR 1.35 Lakhs per month over 10 years. Your single highest-value action this cycle is the Rhodes India Scholarship deadline of 31 July 2026, followed by finalising your Oxford application by the course-specific date between 15 October 2026 and 8 January 2027.
University of Oxford Fees FAQs
Ques. What is the total cost of studying at University of Oxford for Indian students?
Ans. For the October 2027 intake, a one-year Master’s totals INR 85 Lakhs to INR 1.11 Crore including tuition, living, and mandatory visa fees. The Oxford MBA totals INR 1.51 Crore. A three-year undergraduate Band 1 degree totals approximately INR 2.47 Crore including college fees and living costs.
Ques. Which is the cheapest postgraduate programme at University of Oxford for Indian students?
Ans. MPhil International Relations at £37,100 (INR 48.19 Lakhs) per year is the lowest-tuition Indian-favoured PG programme. All-in Year 1 cost with living and visa comes to approximately £59,426 (INR 77.19 Lakhs). It is a 2-year programme, so total programme cost reaches INR 1.51 Crore.
Ques. Does University of Oxford offer full scholarships for Indian students?
Ans. Yes, three flagship scholarships cover full tuition. The Clarendon Fund awards approximately 140 places annually, Rhodes India offers 5 awards, and Felix Scholarship offers up to 7 India awards. Rhodes closes 31 July 2026 for October 2027 entry, the other two are assessed within your Oxford application by 8 January 2027.
Ques. How much is the college fee at University of Oxford?
Ans. The college fee for 2026/27 is £9,940 (INR 12.91 Lakhs) per year. It is charged to all undergraduates and to DPhil students. Taught postgraduate Master’s students (MSc, MPhil, MBA) do not pay a separate college fee, only tuition. The college fee funds tutorial teaching, welfare, and communal facilities.
Ques. When are tuition instalments due at University of Oxford?
Ans. Tuition splits into three termly instalments due at the start of Michaelmas (October), Hilary (January), and Trinity (April) terms. A £200 (INR 25,980) college acceptance deposit is due within 4 to 6 weeks of your offer letter and counts toward first-term tuition. Oxford does not offer a full-payment discount.
Ques. Is there an application fee for University of Oxford?
Ans. Undergraduate applications go via UCAS at £28.50 (INR 3,702) for a full application (up to 5 course choices). Postgraduate applications carry a £75 (INR 9,743) fee per course, rising to £185 (INR 24,032) for MBA and MSc Financial Economics at Saïd Business School.
Ques. Can Indian students work part-time to cover fees at University of Oxford?
Ans. UK Student Visa allows 20 hours of part-time work per week during term and full-time during vacations. At Oxford’s minimum wage of £12.21 per hour (INR 1,586), 20 hours per week yields £244 (INR 31,696) weekly, approximately £8,000 (INR 10.39 Lakhs) over a term of 8 weeks. This covers living costs, not tuition. Full tuition still requires scholarship or loan funding.
Ques. What is the fee for the Oxford MBA for Indian students?
Ans. The Oxford MBA at Saïd Business School costs £94,120 (INR 1.22 Crore) tuition for the 2026/27 rate. All-in Year 1 with living and visa reaches approximately INR 1.51 Crore. The average post-MBA salary of £74,143 (INR 96.31 Lakhs) supports an INR 1.35 Lakhs per month EMI on a 10-year loan at 10.5 percent.
Ques. How much has University of Oxford tuition increased year over year?
Ans. Oxford postgraduate fees have risen an average of 7.8 percent per year over the last five academic years (2022/23 to 2026/27), with STEM and business school programmes outpacing humanities. Your October 2027 intake will bill at the 2027/28 rate published in autumn 2026, expected to be 5 to 8 percent above the current 2026/27 published rate.
Ques. Does University of Oxford accept Indian rupee payments?
Ans. No, tuition is charged and payable in GBP only. You transfer INR-to-GBP via SBI, HDFC, ICICI, Axis, or forex specialists like Wise. Bank-to-bank wires for tuition-scale amounts are cheaper than card-based transfers. Budget 3 to 5 working days for the transfer to clear before each termly instalment deadline.
Ques. What is the IHS and how much do Indian students pay at Oxford?
Ans. The IHS (Immigration Health Surcharge) grants Indian students access to the UK National Health Service for the duration of the Student Visa. It costs £776 per year of course length and is paid in one lump upfront at the visa application stage. A 1-year Master’s pays £776 (INR 1.01 Lakh), a 2-year MPhil pays £1,552 (INR 2.02 Lakhs), and a 3-year UG pays £2,328 (INR 3.02 Lakhs).
Ques. Does University of Oxford have a January intake for Indian students?
Ans. No, Oxford runs a single annual intake in October for both UG and PG programmes across all divisions. There is no January or spring intake. Your only entry point is October, so the October 2027 intake is the current open cycle for applications closing between October 2026 and January 2027.
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MBBS 6 years | UCAT Test Registration Deadline (19th Sep 2026) UCAS Application Deadline for 2027 Intake (15th Oct 2026) | USD 66,690 /Yr GBP 49,400 /Yr | 29 | IELTS-7.5, TOEFL-110, PTE-76 | |
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Course Start Date For September 2026 Intake (28th Sep 2026) | USD 69,606 /Yr GBP 51,560 /Yr | 75 | GPA- 3.6, IELTS- 7.5, TOEFL- 110 | ||
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PhD Economics 3 years | Course Start Date For October 2026 Intake (8th Oct 2026) | USD 41,634 /Yr GBP 30,840 /Yr | 20 | GPA: 3.6, IELTS: 7.5, TOEFL: 110 | |
MPhil Economics 21 months | Course Start Date For September 2026 Intake (28th Sep 2026) | USD 44,388 /Yr GBP 32,880 /Yr | 75 | GPA- 3.6, IELTS- 7.5, TOEFL- 110 |
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Likes
- High standards of rigor in research
- Reknown professors and alumni in department
- Opportunity to network with like-minded academics and scholars
Dislikes
- Only thing I wish could be better with the department if if it could offer more scholarships to incoming students. The city has also increased cost of living since a few years. Excluding this, there are no complaints with the college.
Course Curriculum
- The course curriculum is mostly theory-oriented and requires deep engagement with reading materials. It is quite intensive, requiring consistent reading before every class, critically discussing these readings in seminars, preparing with extra readings for assignments, and writing high-quality essays for assessments. The rigor of the course is very impressive, but can also be exhaustive after half of the term passes.
- Classes are usually scheduled in the first half of the day, with only one course per day. There are 35 students in my class, with 3 Indian students, including me.
Fees
- The tuition fees for the course are around 35,000 GBP per year. It is to be paid yearly. Depending on your lifestyle, the monthly living expenses can be anywhere between 1000 GBP to 2000 GBP, a majority of the amount going towards rent expenditure.
- Rent (including bills) can cost anywhere between 550 - 1100 GBP based on amenities, sharing options and location. Transportation is cheaper if you can cycle, and it can come around to 70-80GBP per month if you plan to use the bus regularly.
Likes
- The University of Oxford has an immensely diverse student community. During my time there, I made friends from different disciplines and other countries, helping me engage myself in a very intercultural community.
- The coursework is very rigorous. It would prepare one for their career and helped me gain a lot of confidence since now I can deal with impromptu events or exams without stressing out since I went through the rigor of coursework at Oxford.
- There is a lot of support available to new students especially if you are struggling with mental health. I was going through homesickness and I feel the resources available helped me navigate that issue within months.
Dislikes
- I felt like transitioning into a new college life, especially for international students, needs more time to adapt. However, they might throw you directly into the coursework, which might make it stressful.
- The cost of living can be high, especially if you decide on dining in the college halls instead of cooking.
- Some of the departments are located far away which means you may have to heavily rely on transport, for eg, mine was at John Radcliffe Hospital.
Course Curriculum
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The difficulty level was high. It was a mixture of theoretical and practical sessions involving coursework and problem-based learning sessions.
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The most positive aspect of my course was how it wasn't about learning and memorizing but everything that we were taught was based on practical learning which included clinical case commentaries too.
Fees
- The course fee was about 40,000 GBP for my course in Integrated immunology (2021-2022) and the cost of living was around 12,000 GBP including accommodation costs.
- You can estimate having a living cost of around 1000 GBP per month.
- The fees charged for the course are one-time while living costs are paid every month. Transportation can be as low as around 2 GBP per day.
Likes
- Faculty- To begin with, the department's faculty provides us with remarkable lectures. If we start with the online classes, we study from modules curated by our professors every semester. These modules are a blend of lectures and tasks hailing from practical experiments, refraining the lectures from becoming mundane. During the physical classes at Oxford, I realised how education could be imparted without having biases and rigidities regarding the correctness of a concept. To elaborate, in our class, no answer was wrong; it was always a different perception but not wrong. Furthermore, the lectures were usually not about theories but about the practical application of concepts that would help us become better writers.
- Cohort size- The size of the cohorts genuinely varies but does not cross 20 students and we had 4 cohorts in our batch. Particularly in my cohort, there are 14-15 students, making the entire course extremely close-knit. We not only interacted outside the course but also had a space to discuss everything we learnt. During the time we met, we spent most of the time together as a cohort, which brings me to my next point on networking.
- Networking opportunity- However, most of the networking was indeed done when we met for the course in July, the way the course is structured also provides countless networking opportunities. Let me explain: during the weekly tasks that we complete online, every student is repeatedly motivated to read and comment on the work of other students. This results in gaining different perspectives, and finding a safe space for interaction with peers.
Dislikes
- Leave structure- Even though the course is mindful of students working alongside the course, there are only two breaks given to the students- one after the first year ends and one during the Christmas holidays. The rest of the year, the students have to do weekly units with tasks and assignments after the end of the entire module, making the course slightly on the hectic side.
- Future help- As students usually enrol in such courses with the expectation of receiving resources such as agents and jobs, the availability of those is bleak. Even though one can connect with the tutors and ask for such materials, they are not formally provided. Furthermore, job and placement actively take place but as a student of a blended course without a visa, it is extremely unlikely to secure one with ease.
- Alumni network- Even though the University of Oxford has robust alumni, there is a lack of a platform for students to connect with these alumni. Better opportunities can be provided where students get easy access to the contacts in order to increase their network.
Course Curriculum
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The difficulty- It is a blend of theory and practical but a higher level of importance is given to the practical side. Students are encouraged to constantly write and comment on works of other students.
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The difficulty level is between moderate to advanced. What's challenging is the fact that assignments take place right after the units are over and units resume right after the examination.
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Positive aspect of the course- the course uses unconventional methods of teaching. Rather than just stating what is better or what sorts of techniques are better, most often than not we are given the chance to try all methods and decide for ourselves.
Fees
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As mentioned earlier, there are two ways for fee submission-
- In one go- here the students can submit the entire fee for the year at once.
- Installments- here, the students can submit the free in 3 instalments spanning over a year with no additional interest or charges. -
The fee is usually taken for one year at a time and the second year fee is usually different from the first year and revealed after the first year is done.
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There are no additional monthly expenses during the online course but while visiting Oxford for classes, the tuition is covered in the overall fee, but the hostel/BnB is an additional expense that varies each year. The hostel is very hard to secure due to high demand. BnBs which are shared with a family (this is something most students chose in my course) varied from somewhere 60,000 to 1,50,000 for fifteen days.
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Additionally the fee each year varies but a round figure would be somewhere around 7 - 8 LPA.
Likes
- I get to take courses only in my major which enables me to specialize early on.
- Bachelor's degree is awarded in 3 years with an optional masters in the 4th year which means I save a lot of money and can start working sooner with more qualifications.
- One on one tutorials two to three times a week with professors who have a lot of research experience enables me to learn the course material in greater depth.
Dislikes
- Unable to take courses outside my major but I chose Oxford specifically because I was sure I wanted to do only Computer Science in college.
- Sports facilities are decent but because everybody is academically focused there is not much investment in the sports teams.
- No investment in the infrastructure and most of the laboratory buildings and even the CS department has outdated infra that should be upgraded considering the amount of money they receive.
Course Curriculum
- Mostly theoretical with a focus on the mathematics behind computer science (linear algebra, multi-variable calculus, probability)
- Positive aspects are that the courses are entirely dependent on your major so if you pick the major you are interested in you will have a great time studying only the most interesting courses in that major.
- This can also be a negative since you might be unsure which subject you want to study and there are very limited opportunities to switch your major.
Fees
- 48 lakhs (INR) for the first year, 52 lakhs for the second year, 56 lakhs for the third year and 60 lakhs for the fourth year (optional)
- You can request to have your fees paid across the three terms by applying for financial aid - otherwise you have to make the entire payment at the start of the year.
- Monthly expenses is about 30K (INR) and transportation is 80K for the return flight twice or thrice a year
Likes
- It is a renowned university. I liked the tutorial system - groups of 2-4 students being taught by a professor after the main lectures. I chose maths because it always felt natural and enjoyable to me.
- The course material, the gothic architecture, department facilities, the area, the food.
Dislikes
- The accommodation and its facilities, wifi, and the fact that the course is not as engaging as it could be (e.g. with more projects, in-person presentations, group activities)
Course Curriculum
Lots of options in all fields, both pure and applied. High-quality material. We can opt to apply for internships through their career programme and also work on research projects in later years under a professor.
Fees
Around 42000 pounds per year for international students
Likes
- Prestige and great faculty along. Additionally, Oxford University is very different from any university in terms of culture.
- The friends/classmates, the city, the buildings/infrastructure, the accommodation.
Dislikes
- The Admin, the weather.
Course Curriculum
curriculum is solely based on current research. we all have to conduct our own research throughout the course of the masters. no industrial exposure per se but a lot research exposure in different disciplines within psychology.
Fees
INR 30 lakhs approximately
Course Curriculum
Oxford University is itself a brand university. Doing BA in English was simply awesome there. The course curriculum enabled me to learn perfection in English literature and language. The faculty staff is too interactive. I gained a better understanding of topics such as the concept of Modernity, colonial space, modernist fictional form, literature and visual culture, metafiction and late twentieth century poetics.
Fees
The total cost of this course is about £32000. The other charges such as student welfare fees, library charges, etc. are also included in it. Any student can avail for the scholarship facilities at the university such as Chevening scholarship which reduces the tution fees and gives other allowances also.
Course Curriculum
Modules taught incorporated the latest research and were based on the requirements of contemporary academic requirements, for example; the knowledge of English as a global language- lingua Franca. The different varieties of global Englishes that are spoken in different regions of the world.
Fees
Distance learners - the fee for foreign nationals is approximately £14000.
Course Curriculum
The course curriculum is specially trained to provide us with the necessary skills to practice embryology in the clinic as well as motivate us to conduct research in the field of reproductive science.
Fees
40,585 pounds sterling per year
Course Curriculum
The research environment in Oxford is quite active. Students have the chance to express their idea and guided by world well-known experts and professors
Because University of Oxford is one of the best university in the world, always top 10 in almost all university ranking website and Oxford also has a lot to offer to students
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