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Oxford MBA Deadlines 2023-24
RoundApplication deadlinesInterview decisionsFinal decisions
Stage 127 September 20238 November 202313 December 2023
Stage 25 January 202431 January 20248 March 2024
Stage 320 March 202417 April 202417 May 2024

Oxford MBA Essays 2023-24
Employement 1Please list your main responsibilities, your most significant challenges and greatest achievement (5000 characters limit)
Employement 2Describe below your immediate plan after graduating from the MBA
Employement 3How does your preferred sector in your preferred location recruit MBA talent and what do they look for in a candidate? Describe the research you have done so far.
Employement 4Reflecting on your answers above, how do you meet these requirements and what obstacles stand as barriers?
Employement 5What do you plan to do between now and starting your MBA to prepare and maximise your chances of success?
Employement 6Should you not be successful in securing your first choice of role, what is your alternative?
Personal StatementPlease provide a personal statement that outlines anything additional that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider (Maximum 250 words)

Oxford Class Profile Class of '24
Class size334
Nationalities63
International students97%
Female51%
Average work experience6 years
Median GMAT680

Oxford Nationality breakdown Class of '24
Africa11%
East Asia15%
Europe11%
Latin America & the Caribbean3%
Middle East5%
North America12%
Oceania5%
South Asia23%
South East Asia14%

Oxford Employment Data Class of '22
Employed 3 Months87%
Received an offer 3 Months88%
Average Base Salary£83,410
Reporting rate90%
View the full Oxford Employment Report Class of 2022 --> https://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/ ... -21-22.pdf
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Hi everyone, Is it true that Oxford has only three rounds of admission now as compared to four from last year?
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Hi everyone, Is it true that Oxford has only three rounds of admission now as compared to four from last year?
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Sravyarao - that sounds right, the 3 application deadlines are (ref https://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/programmes/mbas/oxford-mba):

Stage 1: 27 September 2023
Stage 2: 5 January 2024
Stage 3: 20 March 2024

I recently published a blog with sample/ winning Oxford essays of a candidate I worked with (who received the admit) this year:
https://admitstreet.com/blog/oxford-said-mba-essay/

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What are the LoR prompts for 2024 intake?
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gautamgambhir - the LoR prompts are technically meant to be seen only by recommenders :)

Last year's prompts (from our record) are pasted below. Can check the updated ones (if any have been changed) shortly. The ratings pertaining to #1 would be across dimensions such as leadership skills, analytical ability, team-oriented, etc.

1. Elaborate on your ratings you have given the candidate above.
2. How long you have known the candidate and in what capacity?
3. What are their strengths and weaknesses?
4. How you think the candidate would benefit from the programme.

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Hi guys, I would like to get my chances rated at Said Business School. I am a student in my last year of undergrad and I am planning on applying for MFE program (2024 fall intake) at Saïd.

Background and nationality:- Bachelors in Accounting and finance undergraduate, Indian
Gpa:- 9.30/10.00 (first and second year)
GMAT/GRE:- I will give GMAT in September

Work experience and leadership:- held various leadership roles like being vice president of a college club, I was also very active in my second year as HOD for three clubs and total work experience is about 1.5 years (purely internships only)

I am also an alumni of University of Oxford, I was a visiting scholar at St. Catherines College, awarded the prestigious Betty and Donald Keating Scholarship by St Catherines (one of the two candidates selected from all over India) , I am also submitting a project for COP 28 and my last essay which I wrote for my last tutorial (subject: fintech) in Oxford is in talks to get published @TheConversation
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Are there any essays in Said this year other than the personal statement? I could not find any essays under the Essays Section in the application
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I don’t think so. Its just the personal statement and maybe some extra essays for scholarhips.
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Has anyone submitted the Kira questions this year? Any insights on what to expect regarding the nature of the questions?

I read the the first 2 prompts are the same for everyone?
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Hi, everyone,

We have added a new episode to our GMAT Club Podcast. In this episode, we will uncover the MBA journey of Rashmi Singh a first-generation college grad to Oxford Said.

You can listen to it at the following link gmat-club-podcast-i-got-into-oxford-with-50-scholarship-418177.html#p3263977
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Hi guys, any update on Kira question prompts?
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Saachij, You can check some of the previous years’ KIRA. questions at the following link

oxford-said-kira-assessment-questions-404979.html
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Is somebody aware of Oxford’s Said MBA payment schedule? Does anyone know the details as to when and around how much is due? Other European MBAs (such as INSEAD) have a payment schedule with 3 instalments due throughout the year.
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Cbass1990, I guess you can also ask some of the current students about this
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Does anyone have more information about the Kira assessment? How long are we expected to speak on each question?
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Hi, do we have any format available for the letter that has to submitted in view of English Test waiver? "As evidence we require a letter written by the applicant which outlines the extent of your professional experience in English. This must include specific examples that cover the core components of speaking, reading, writing, and listening."
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Did you check the questions from previous years?
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Hi, do we have any format available for the letter that has to submitted in view of English Test waiver? "As evidence we require a letter written by the applicant which outlines the extent of your professional experience in English. This must include specific examples that cover the core components of speaking, reading, writing, and listening."
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Hi, do we have any format available for the letter that has to submitted in view of English Test waiver? "As evidence we require a letter written by the applicant which outlines the extent of your professional experience in English. This must include specific examples that cover the core components of speaking, reading, writing, and listening."
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I checked with their Adcom there is no paticular fomrat / Just follow general letter writing rules
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