Target Oxbridge is a free programme that aims to help Black African and Caribbean students and students of mixed race with Black African and Caribbean heritage increase their chances of getting into the Universities of Oxford or Cambridge (known collectively as Oxbridge). Since launching in 2012, Target Oxbridge has helped over 500 students to secure Oxbridge offers across its sixth form programmes.
The programme is open to UK-based state school students in Year 12. The students accepted onto the programme will be high attainers – they will ideally have achieved 5 GCSEs at grades A*, 9 or 8. In the case of students hoping to study Medicine, they will ideally have achieved 8 GCSEs at grades A*, 9 or 8.
Target Oxbridge has two strands, both of which focus on developing subject interest, understanding of the Oxbridge application process, and confidence.
- Target Oxbridge
- Target Oxbridge Digital
When you apply to Target Oxbridge, you will be considered for both opportunities. You only need to make one application.
Applications to Target Oxbridge open for Year 12 students in late September each year. We recommend that applicants apply by the end of October each year.
We consider late applications, often adding them to a waiting list until a space on Target Oxbridge or Target Oxbridge Digital becomes available.
