Oxford Human Sciences interview 2026: dates, questions, format and success rate
Oxford interviews 61% of Human Sciences applicants, online, and offers a place to 37% of those interviewed.
Figures from ox.ac.uk, checked 18 October 2026.
At a glance
- When: 8-11 Dec 2026 (Additional 15 Dec 2026)
- Format: Panel interview, Online (Oxford academic tutors)
- How many: At least 2 (first-choice college and at least one other college)
- Who's interviewed: All shortlisted applicants (100 of 164 last cycle)
- Before it: TARA admissions test
How the Oxford Human Sciences interview runs
- Before: TARA admissions test
- Interviews: At least 2 (first-choice college and at least one other college), 8-11 Dec 2026, online
- Each one: With Oxford academic tutors
- They assess: "Keenness an ability to understand things in context and make connections readiness to modify ideas in the light of evidence the capacity to form and express...", in the university's own words
Applied: 164. Interviewed: 100. Offered: 37 (2025-26 cycle (2026 entry)).
Questions asked
- Reported question: How would you define anthropology?
- Reported by an applicant: Does God have a gender?
- Reported question: What do you like most about the brain?
Every question reported for this course is open with a free account.
Oxford Human Sciences interview FAQ
When are Oxford Human Sciences interviews in 2026?
8-11 Dec 2026.
Online or in person?
Online, as a panel interview.
What percentage of applicants are interviewed?
61%, and 37% of those interviewed got an offer.
Is there a test?
TARA admissions test.
Related
- Oxford Archaeology and Anthropology interview
- Oxford Geography interview
- Cambridge Archaeology interview
- Cambridge Geography interview