Clarendon Checklist 2027–28: Eligibility, Deadline, Documents, Apply, After

Work the list. Confirm every fact on ox.ac.uk.

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If every answer is Yes, you are in the automatic-consideration pool — not an award promise.

1. 1
   Applying for a new Oxford Master’s or DPhil (not already on course)?

   YesNo
2. 2
   Will you submit the Oxford graduate application by your course’s December or January funding deadline?

   YesNo
3. 3
   Any nationality? (Clarendon is open to all.)

   YesNo
4. 4
   Full-time or part-time Master’s/DPhil (not a non-degree visiting stay)?

   YesNo
5. 5
   Outstanding academic record you can evidence (first-class / equivalent potential)?

   YesNo

Clarendon needs the December or January deadline relevant to your course. For 2027–28 entry, published course deadlines run from early December 2026 to late January 2027. Look yours up on the course page.

• I have opened my course page and written down its funding deadline.

No separate Clarendon form.

• Transcripts
• References
• Statement
• Written work or research proposal (as the course requires)
• Clarendon form — automatic; no separate item

No Clarendon tick box.

• Pick course
• Note Dec/Jan deadline (from the course page)
• Oxford apply
• Referees in
• Submit on time (12 noon UK time)

Use once you are waiting or have a CB1.

• Mid-June silence rule understood
• CB2 letter (funding breakdown) awaited or received
• College confirmed on the CB2, not guessed
• Visa process started from current University / Home Office pages