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As we reach the end of the year, we in the admissions team have put together a checklist to help all applicants to complete their application. The list below is valid for both MPP and DPhil, unless specified otherwise. Please remember that the deadline to submit applications for 2019 entry […]
Standing inside the Blavatnik School of Government and gazing at the words ‘Oxford University’, which are written on the backdrop of the stage, took me back to depth of my childhood memories. Getting my early education from a small place in District Chakwal of Pakistan, I heard about the stories […]
Doing a doctorate is a long, often solitary, and complex quest. While the process is usually gratifying and interesting, sometimes it is also stressful. The ultimate goal of doctorate students is to become independent researchers, capable of conducting rigorous investigations that contribute to the understanding of pertinent social or natural phenomena. […]
Anna Stewart passed away on 6 October 2017. She was the CEO of UK engineering and construction giant Laing O’Rourke (who have led the construction of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government building), and less notably, served as my mentor at the School. When I first met Ms. Stewart, a quick-witted and proud […]
March was quite an intense month for me. Several deadlines – almost nerve-wrecking deadlines. It was also the month in which the Blavatnik School admission decisions were released. As the decision week drew close in mid-March, I felt sorry for many of the applicants that would be rejected. Last year, […]
You can see what The MPP Year looks like in our infographic, but what does a typical day entail for an MPP student? Agnes Nakirya describes her activities from dawn to dusk… My alarm goes off… My alarm goes off at 6:30am but that’s mostly to prepare me to wake up! […]
One of the most attractive features of our Master of Public Policy (MPP) is the diversity of our student body, in terms of cultural, academic and professional experience. Students selected should display a glowing academic record, an exceptional commitment to public service, and an ability to lead and make a […]
With less than three months to go until the main application deadline for our DPhil in Public Policy, it is definitely not too early to start thinking about how you could fund your studies with us! Applications are currently open for studies commencing in 2018: whilst you may apply for […]
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