COURSE OVERVIEW

A course for students who have been invited for an interview by the University of Oxford or the University of Cambridge.

MEI, in partnership with Magdalen College School, Oxford, are providing interview practice for students from state-funded schools who have been invited for an interview by the University of Oxford or the University of Cambridge. 

The interview practice sessions are provided online and are approximately 30 minutes in duration. 

Interviews are primarily for students who have applied for single honours Mathematics or joint honours Mathematics with another subject.  

Students seeking interview practice for other maths-rich degrees, such as Physics and Engineering, are welcome to apply, but should note that the interviews will focus on mathematics. 

Single online sessions

Students will be invited to a 30-minute online session. The interview practice sessions will be organised at a time that suits both the student and provider, and will be organised between the dates of:

Start date: Monday, 17 November
End date: Friday, 5 December

Applications close: Tuesday, 2 December

University Mathematics Interview Practice

Who will benefit from this course?

Run by MEI in partnership with Magdalen College School and for current year 13 students from state-funded schools in the UK.

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University of Cambridge

Students who have been invited to interview for the University of Cambridge.

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Maths Subjects

For students applying to study mathematics or maths-rich degrees such as Physics and Engineering.

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University of Oxford

Students who have been invited to interview for the University of Oxford.

Frequently asked questions

Your common questions and concerns answered

Students attending a school or college in the UK should click the apply button on this page and register for an MEI account using their current school/college address and their pupil email address. Applications made using personal details will not be eligible.

Applications will be reviewed for eligibility, and if successful, students will be provided with a link to Magdalen College School’s booking form, where they will be required to select a time slot.

These interviews are for current year 13 students from state-funded schools in the UK.

For further information, please contact Linda Earnshaw: linda.earnshaw@amsp.org.uk

Or if you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact:

studentengagement@mei.org.uk

01225 776 776

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