Elysian Guide, checked 31 October 2026
Oxford interview dates for 2027 entry: the December 2026 schedule
Oxford interviews for 2027 entry take place in December 2026. The window runs from Monday 30 November, for some overseas PPE candidates, to Friday 18 December, for Graduate Entry Medicine, and every course has its own days.
Checked on 31 October 2026 against Oxford's interview timetables. Elysian is not connected to the University of Oxford. Your college and the applicant portal give your own dates, and they are the final word.
Dates for the main courses
| Course | First college | Second college decision | Second college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law, and Law with Law Studies in Europe | Mon 7 to Wed 9 Dec | By 11am Thu 10 Dec | Fri 11 Dec |
| Philosophy, Politics and Economics | Mostly Mon 7 and Tue 8 Dec | By 4pm Thu 10 Dec | Fri 11 to Wed 16 Dec |
| Economics and Management | Wed 9 to Fri 11 Dec | By 10am Mon 14 Dec | Tue 15 and Wed 16 Dec |
| Physics | Two colleges, Wed 9 to Tue 15 Dec | Not listed | Not listed |
| Medicine | Two colleges, Mon 14 or Tue 15 Dec | Not listed | Not listed |
| Mathematics, and Mathematics and Statistics | Mon 14 to Thu 17 Dec, some from Mon 7 | 2pm Wed 16 Dec | Wed 16 and Thu 17 Dec |
| Computer Science | Mostly Mon 14 to Thu 17 Dec | See the timetable | See the timetable |
| Engineering | Mostly Mon 14 to Wed 16 Dec, some Thu 17 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Medicine (Graduate Entry) | Thu 17 Dec | Not listed | Fri 18 Dec |
Where Oxford lists no second college decision or second interview for a course, the table says so. Read your course on Oxford's page for the full detail, including courses not shown here.
What the dates mean in practice
- Several courses run two stages. A first college interview comes first, and you hear whether a second college wants to see you a day or a few days later.
- Law is the tightest: a candidate can be told by 11am on Thursday 10 December and interviewed again on Friday 11 December.
- Maths, Computer Science and Engineering sit in the second week, Monday 14 to Thursday 17 December, with some colleges starting earlier.
- Overseas candidates can be interviewed in the week before the published window, so a date earlier than the table is possible.
How to use the weeks before
Start from the course, not the calendar. Work out the interview shape for your subject, then practise it aloud with someone who interrupts and asks you to explain your reasoning. Oxbridge interview preparation covers what a session involves, and the free readiness check shows where you stand. Applying to Imperial as well? Read the Imperial interview guide.
Common questions
When are Oxford interviews in 2026?
Oxford interviews for 2027 entry take place in December 2026, in a window from Monday 30 November (some overseas PPE candidates) to Friday 18 December (Graduate Entry Medicine). Each course has its own dates on Oxford's interview timetable.
When do Oxford Law interviews take place?
First college interviews run from Monday 7 to Wednesday 9 December 2026. Second college interview decisions come by 11am on Thursday 10 December, and second interviews take place on Friday 11 December.
When are Oxford Medicine interviews?
Each shortlisted candidate is interviewed by two colleges, on either Monday 14 or Tuesday 15 December 2026.
When do Oxford Maths and Computer Science interviews take place?
Most first and second college interviews take place on Monday 14 to Thursday 17 December 2026, although some colleges may start in the week commencing Monday 7 December.
When are Oxford PPE interviews?
Most first college interviews take place on Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 December 2026. Second college decisions come by 4pm on Thursday 10 December, and second interviews take place between Friday 11 and Wednesday 16 December.
How do I find out my Oxford interview date?
Your college and Oxford's applicant portal tell you. The published timetable gives the window for your course, and Oxford says candidates may be interviewed at more than one college.
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