Applicants
Welcome to our page for Undergraduate applicants.
We've put together this page of resources, guidance and frequently asked questions to help you through the admissions process.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch and our Admissions Officer will be happy to help.
Contents
Offers and Rejections
Frequently Asked Questions
Written Work
Some courses require written work to be submitted as well as your UCAS application. You can check below whether written work is required for your course.
What's the deadline?
The deadline is 23:00 GMT on 10 November. Please ensure your work is submitted before this deadline so that it can be reviewed as part of your application.
How do I submit my work?
You should submit your work as PDFs. You need to include the relevant cover sheet.
You should email your work to us by clicking below.
Does my course require written work?
Check your course via the link below to see what written work, if any, is required.
Different courses have different types of work required, so make sure to check what you need to submit.
Where can I find additional guidance?
There is a lot of information on the University's website that you may find helpful.
Admissions Tests
Several courses require you to sit written tests as part of the admissions process. You need to have registered for the relevant test before the UCAS deadline.
Does my course require a test?
Visit the below page to check which tests are required for each course.
Something went wrong during my test; what do I do?
If there were circumstances beyond your control that impacted your test performance, please visit the link below and follow the instructions.
Please note the list of circumstances that should not be reported (containing minor illnesses, normal test anxiety, etc.)
I didn't sit the required test for my course; what do I do?
If you have not sat the required written test for your course, you need to let us know why this is the case.
If you registered for your test but were unable to sit it, please visit the below page and follow the instructions. Please also email the Admissions Officer to let us know the details.
Special considerations for admissions tests
If you didn't register for the test, please let us know why not by emailing the Admissions Officer with details.
Shortlisting and Interviews
After we've reviewed your application, test scores and written work (where applicable) we'll decide whether or not to shortlist you for interview.
Shortlisting decisions
We'll contact you in late November via email to let you know if you've been shortlisted or not. If you haven't been shortlisted, you won't be called for interview and unfortunately this means that you aren't being offered a place at Oxford this time.
If you are shortlisted for interview, we'll send you further details about what you need to do; please ensure you read all the details provided carefully. If we have already set the time of your interview, we'll let you know at the same time we notify you that you've been shortlisted. If we haven't finalised your interview times at this point, we'll send you a separate email with the times as soon as they're available.
Read the University's interview timetable
Interview location
All interviews are being held online via Microsoft Teams. It isn't possible to ask for an in-person interview instead.
Ahead of your interview(s) we'll send you a calendar appointment with a link to the Teams call. You'll receive notification of your interview times at least 24 hours in advance, but usually you will find out earlier.
Additional interviews
Some applicants are automatically scheduled for interviews at multiple Colleges, and some Colleges hold multiple interviews per candidate. Some courses will also schedule additional interviews. If this happens, this doesn't mean you've been rejected by the College(s) that have already interviewed you, it's just that another College thinks you're an interesting candidate and want to meet you.
Special arrangements
You will have the opportunity to let us know if there are any special arrangements or support you need for your interviews. Further details will be included in the details we will send if you are shortlisted.
Can I get feedback if I'm not shortlisted?
Please review our dedicated feedback page for details about what feedback can (and can't!) be provided.
Offers and Rejections
When will I hear whether I have an offer?
All Colleges will communicate their decisions on 13 January 2026. If you were not shortlisted, you will not receive any emails from us on 13 January. Different Colleges send their decisions at different times and might not send all their decisions in one go, so don't worry if a friend has heard back from another College and you haven't heard back.
How will I hear?
Harris Manchester sends all decisions by email. We will send an email with our decision to:
- All applicants that have been offered a place at Harris Manchester
- All unsuccessful applicants for whom we are the primary College
What if another Colleges offers me a place?
You might get an offer from a different College, sometimes without them having interviewed you! If another College wants to make you an offer, they will contact you directly. You will not receive offers from more than one College, so if you receive an offer letter from any College a decision has been made and is final.
What happens next?
We'll provide full details in your offer letter, but in general you'll need to provide evidence of qualifications already obtained, meet the financial condition and meet any other conditions set (usually the English Language requirement and / or current academic conditions). We'll also schedule offer-holder events to help you get to know the College.
If I'm rejected by Harris Manchester, am I still under consideration at another College?
No, if we write to you with a rejection letter that means that we have not been able to find you a place at another College. Between your interviews and us sending your decision, we will have liaised with the other Colleges to decide which candidates can be offered places.
Can I get feedback?
Please review our dedicated feedback page for details about what feedback can (and can't!) be provided.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have a question that isn't answered above, please check if it has been addressed below. If it isn't listed below, please email the Admissions Officer who will be happy to advise.
If you have a disability that you have not already disclosed on your UCAS application, please let us know. Whether you have disclosed your disability on UCAS or not, please let us know if there are any special arrangements or support that would help you, so that we can make any appropriate, reasonable arrangements for you in good time, if you are invited to interview.
Mentioning your disability or Specific Learning Difficulty will not affect your application, as admissions decisions are made solely on the grounds of academic merit.
We can't accept any unsolicited additional material. We will make our decision based on:
- Your UCAS application (including the reference)
- Any admissions test scores
- Any written work
- Your interview performance (if you are shortlisted).
In some cases we will directly ask for additional information (e.g. a transcript for any previous University study).
Absolutely. Some people apply multiple times before being made an offer. Any future applications will be considered without reference to this and any previous applications.
No it won't. We consider each application on its own merits, so we won't review any previous applications when considering your application this year.
