Yesterday the self service portal changed for a lot of people. But only one reportedly got a decision. What happened to the rest of us? 

It’s actually quite depressing to be rejected by Oxford. Especially since we all apply with outstanding credentials. 

It’s actually quite depressing to be rejected by Oxford. Especially since we all apply with outstanding credentials. 

I guess, it means we‘ll be rejected in the next night. Don’t understand why it takes them so long to process those decisions. Very frustrating. 

Yesterday the self service portal changed for a lot of people. But only one reportedly got a decision. What happened to the rest of us? 

Tbh, I prefer Cambridge's method of sending out rejections before offers slightly more. 

Less cruel. 

Unless they had to wait to hear from some admission teams within the department (who went down with coronavirus or were struck by lightning or went on an 8-week hiking spree), it's pure chaos. Do reject me, but don't demean me. We all paid equally for our application to be processed and we deserve a timely feedback

Unless they had to wait to hear from some admission teams within the department (who went down with coronavirus or were struck by lightning or went on an 8-week hiking spree), it's pure chaos. Do reject me, but don't demean me. We all paid equally for our application to be processed and we deserve a timely feedback

Just out of curiosity, is any BCL/MJur offer-holder going to renounce an offer in light of the online teaching due to coronavirus?

Hey guys I called the faculty 15mins ago. The lady said admission decisions were finalised last Friday so we should all hear back by the end of tomorrow.

Hey guys I called the faculty 15mins ago. The lady said admission decisions were finalised last Friday so we should all hear back by the end of tomorrow.

Just out of curiosity, is any BCL/MJur offer-holder going to renounce an offer in light of the online teaching due to coronavirus?

Did you ask specifically for the BCL or the MJur or in regard of both programmes?
Anyway, thanks for sharing!

Hey guys I called the faculty 15mins ago. The lady said admission decisions were finalised last Friday so we should all hear back by the end of tomorrow.

The risk is too high for me, so I won't take up my places this year and will apply again next year. Studying at Oxford also thrives on the experience outside of teaching and I think that there will still be restrictions in the autumn. I heard from a faculty member that they are considering holding parts of the programmes (MLF/BCL, believe it applies to MJur as well) online in any case (in order to create planning security) and to have some parts optionally held in person, but not to communicate these decisions until applicants have accepted/rejected their places, i.e. until around the end of May. Yes, I know that this info is very vague and of course cannot be substantiated, but for me personally, this risk is already so big that I would rather keep the option open to do my Oxford Master's in a year where I don't face these risks. 

Just out of curiosity, is any BCL/MJur offer-holder going to renounce an offer in light of the online teaching due to coronavirus?

i think it's quite unlikely that all teaching will be online come October, in particular given that the UK plans to effectively entirely reopen domestically by like, June

Shit, I heard the same rumours from my employer who has close contacts with a professor at Oxford. But I didn't think there was anything to it until now. I have an offer for the MLF and no feedback for the MJur yet, but under the circumstances I'm not that sad if I get rejected. Maybe I'll postpone for a year.Anyway, thanks for sharing. Much appreciated.

The risk is too high for me, so I won't take up my places this year and will apply again next year. Studying at Oxford also thrives on the experience outside of teaching and I think that there will still be restrictions in the autumn. I heard from a faculty member that they are considering holding parts of the programmes (MLF/BCL, believe it applies to MJur as well) online in any case (in order to create planning security) and to have some parts optionally held in person, but not to communicate these decisions until applicants have accepted/rejected their places, i.e. until around the end of May. Yes, I know that this info is very vague and of course cannot be substantiated, but for me personally, this risk is already so big that I would rather keep the option open to do my Oxford Master's in a year where I don't face these risks. 

Just out of curiosity, is any BCL/MJur offer-holder going to renounce an offer in light of the online teaching due to coronavirus?

i think it's quite unlikely that all teaching will be online come October, in particular given that the UK plans to effectively entirely reopen domestically by like, June

Shit, I heard the same rumours from my employer who has close contacts with a professor at Oxford. But I didn't think there was anything to it until now. I have an offer for the MLF and no feedback for the MJur yet, but under the circumstances I'm not that sad if I get rejected. Maybe I'll postpone for a year.Anyway, thanks for sharing. Much appreciated.

The risk is too high for me, so I won't take up my places this year and will apply again next year. Studying at Oxford also thrives on the experience outside of teaching and I think that there will still be restrictions in the autumn. I heard from a faculty member that they are considering holding parts of the programmes (MLF/BCL, believe it applies to MJur as well) online in any case (in order to create planning security) and to have some parts optionally held in person, but not to communicate these decisions until applicants have accepted/rejected their places, i.e. until around the end of May. Yes, I know that this info is very vague and of course cannot be substantiated, but for me personally, this risk is already so big that I would rather keep the option open to do my Oxford Master's in a year where I don't face these risks. 

i think it's quite unlikely that all teaching will be online come October, in particular given that the UK plans to effectively entirely reopen domestically by like, June

Just out of curiosity, is any BCL/MJur offer-holder going to renounce an offer in light of the online teaching due to coronavirus?

Shit, I heard the same rumours from my employer who has close contacts with a professor at Oxford. But I didn't think there was anything to it until now. I have an offer for the MLF and no feedback for the MJur yet, but under the circumstances I'm not that sad if I get rejected. Maybe I'll postpone for a year.Anyway, thanks for sharing. Much appreciated.

The risk is too high for me, so I won't take up my places this year and will apply again next year. Studying at Oxford also thrives on the experience outside of teaching and I think that there will still be restrictions in the autumn. I heard from a faculty member that they are considering holding parts of the programmes (MLF/BCL, believe it applies to MJur as well) online in any case (in order to create planning security) and to have some parts optionally held in person, but not to communicate these decisions until applicants have accepted/rejected their places, i.e. until around the end of May. Yes, I know that this info is very vague and of course cannot be substantiated, but for me personally, this risk is already so big that I would rather keep the option open to do my Oxford Master's in a year where I don't face these risks. 

i think it's quite unlikely that all teaching will be online come October, in particular given that the UK plans to effectively entirely reopen domestically by like, June

Just received an email that I’ve been put on a waiting list. No indication of timeframe or lists or anything so no idea what it means haha. Best of luck for anyone else!

Congrats! That's in many ways better than rejection. I've seen that people in previous years got in touch with them to ask how big the waiting list is and whether they could tell them where they rank. Might be worth trying!

My friend did this just last week! They were quick to respond and very helpful apparently. Worth a try :) congrats! 

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Hello guys!

Do you know which other scholarships are granted by Oxford aside from the ones you can apply at the time of submitting the application and when can we expect to receive any information about them? Thanks!

Congrats! That's in many ways better than rejection. I've seen that people in previous years got in touch with them to ask how big the waiting list is and whether they could tell them where they rank. Might be worth trying!

My friend did this just last week! They were quick to respond and very helpful apparently. Worth a try :) congrats! 

Hmm, do you guys suggest emailing the faculty to ask how big the waiting list is and what your rank is? I'm on the MLF waiting list and the letter regarding the outcome of my application had a clear statement that said;

(Please note, it is University policy to keep information regarding the number of candidates on the waiting list, and an individuals ranking within it, confidential. We are therefore unable to disclose this information to you.)

From this statement I'm suprised, Oxford potentially disclosed this information to a wait listed candidate. I don't want to bog the faculty with an unnecessary email when they clearly said they can't disclose this information but if others have succeeded in doing so, then it just confuses me.

Honestly being waitlisted just prolongs the torture haha, I'm forever in limbo.