Oxford 2015/16 Postgraduate Applicants

Hi everyone I am applying for the global governance and diplomacy master's at Oxford and was wondering if anyone had heard back?

Josb, what did you do in the end? I'm trying to contact Grad Admissions to ask what it means if I haven't got a confirmation...

This is so unnecessarily stressful .

Forgot to wish you good luck in my last message!

Good luck and let us know how you get on

Just called the Department of Oncology - she said they have already shortlisted so if we haven't received contact then that unfortunately means no shortlist.. they'll send out formal rejection letters soon.

That's probably the case for IITM too?

Puts a lot more pressure on the NDM interview! haha resume thesis reading...

I don't want to be too jumpy really - I know they are probably in the middle of a stampede at the moment. But if indeed they have not received my reference I would like to act upon it asap whilst I still can!



I think you'll be fine if you get a confirmation of payment in your email? Where did you see your application form reference submissions? I can only see my reference statuses through the emails they send.

Hi,

I have a similar problem, one of my referees submitted the letter via email so it wasn't been shown as received when I submitted the application. How do I check the status of my application? I only got an email confirming that the application had been submitted...

Hello Joy777.

I am in my last year of bachelor and have done internships in an intergovernmental organisation and an international/EU law firm, and will be doing a work placement at a UN organisation and the European Economic and Social Committee this summer. I am predicted to get a first from a good British university in PPE; I had one of the best averages in the year in my second year. I am really nervous too! The course is so competitive and it's hard to know exactly what type of candidate they are looking for But we just have to wait and see I guess! I'm not sure what there requirements are for work experience; I got a feeling they cared a lot more about academics but someone I know who knows people taking the course said that they like to give places to future diplomats with experience in that field? In which country did you go to uni if you don't mind me asking?

I am also a bit worried because I submitted 2 academic and 1 professional reference because they used to require both, but when i last checked the website they asked for 3 academic references. Do you think this can penalise me?

Hi,

I have a similar problem, one of my referees submitted the letter via email so it wasn't been shown as received when I submitted the application. How do I check the status of my application? I only got an email confirming that the application had been submitted...

Same, still waiting.

Hi!
I gave 2 academic references and one professional one as well. I don't think it should be a problem at all. Gathering from all the people I'v spoken with and also having mailed oxford I take that this will add to the application as the professional reference will throw light on your practical skills in the field. I took references from my professor and vice principle and one from the executive director of a NGO in Somalia that I volunteered with.

I volunteered with organisations from Somalia, Afghanistan and Ghana through the UN ( all developing, failed states). In addition Iv been working for translation of law related material with Trials watch. along side I worked for a year in a public bonds company which gave me insight into foreign and monetary policy and have done an internship at a national news channel. I really don't know if my work ex is relevant and strong enough. What do you think? I agree that they're looking for people with diplomatic experience but I don't have any I'm more inclined towards governance than diplomacy. Im from India and have done uni here. I ranked top 10 in Mumbai university but I don't know how they view grades and ranks from foreign universities. Fingers crossed!

Hiya, I received an e-mail today telling me my application is complete and either all my three references have been submitted or two of them. If I were you and didn't receive this, I would call the admissions office.

thank you, when did you submit your application?

Hiya, I received an e-mail today telling me my application is complete and either all my three references have been submitted or two of them. If I were you and didn't receive this, I would call the admissions office.

Hi,

I have a similar problem, one of my referees submitted the letter via email so it wasn't been shown as received when I submitted the application. How do I check the status of my application? I only got an email confirming that the application had been submitted...

[h="2"]Important notice for applicants who have applied for the January deadlines[/h] If you have submitted an enquiry to Graduate Admissions and Funding in the week leading up to the 23 January deadline and you have not received an answer, please do not submit your enquiry again. We are dealing with a high volume of enquiries and will respond to yours as soon as we can.
Please also note that during the two weeks following the January deadlines (Fridays, 9 and 23 January 2015), we will be unable to let you know if we have received your references or materials sent by post and email, due to the high volume of applications and materials we receive. Once we have processed all the applications and materials, we will let you know the status of your application.

On the other hand, it's written this on the website:
http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/applying-to-oxford/after-you-apply

Spoke to graduate admissions last week. They had problems with the system and are having to manually attach references to applications (even if you referee uploaded directly). Additionally, massive backlog from the January 9 deadlines means delay in processing. If you applied for the 23 Jan deadline, you can expect a confirmation email by next Friday latest.

At the beginning of the year.

Spoke to graduate admissions last week. They had problems with the system and are having to manually attach references to applications (even if you referee uploaded directly). Additionally, massive backlog from the January 9 deadlines means delay in processing. If you applied for the 23 Jan deadline, you can expect a confirmation email by next Friday latest.