- Tuesday, May 6, 2025
- 5:30 PM CUT
- Zoom (Online)
Are you an International Student From Europe Aiming for Oxford or Cambridge University?
Thousands of ambitious international students from Europe apply to Oxford and Cambridge University every year. This popularity stems from the academic excellence, incredible facilities and incomparable career prospects they offer their students.
But with this popularity comes fierce competition. Oxford and Cambridge have an average acceptance rate of 18%, the lowest of all UK universities.
For the most competitive courses, the acceptance rate drops even further, with just 9.3% of applicants securing a place. However, Crimson students applying to the hardest courses at Oxbridge have an acceptance rate of 24% – more than double the average! This proves that with the right guidance, you can truly go above and beyond to stand out as an international applicant.
So what’s involved in the admissions process and what can you do to stand out from the crowd?
For this exclusive webinar, we have invited Cambridge Alumnus and UK University Admissions Expert, Matthew Shapiro to join us and let us in on the secrets of admissions. Matthew has a vast knowledge of the UK university application process and knows exactly what these top unis are looking for!
If you’re in Europe in grades 9-11 and looking to apply to Oxbridge this is the perfect webinar for you.
What will be covered:
- A breakdown of the Oxbridge application processes
- How to choose between Oxford and Cambridge and narrow down your college choices
- How international students can impress an Oxbridge Admission Officer
- How an academic enrichment project like a research paper can set you apart from the competition
- Understanding the new three-prompt system for Oxbridge personal statements
There will be a live Q&A at the end of the webinar, so bring your questions to the table!
Meet your speakers
Matthew Shapiro
Cambridge Alumnus and Senior Crimson Strategist
Matthew originally from Toronto, Canada studied history at the University of Cambridge. He went on to teach English and History in Japan, where he eventually became the Dean of International Studies at a private boys' school. In his 17 years as Dean, he served as an international college counsellor, helping his students gain admission to universities in Canada and the EU such as KU Leveun, Amsterdam, Bocconi, UBC, McGill, and UofT.
Rebecca Pretorius
Admissions Expert and Country Manager, Crimson UK
Rebecca has over 10 years of educational experience in Publishing, EdTech and Admissions. She has previously obtained the titles of Publishing Director, eLearning Director and Digital Director at Global Education companies. Rebecca has advised over 500 students on US and UK university admissions.
How Crimson can help
Applying to top UK universities is a difficult and stressful task which is why so many students seek external support.
Each of our programmes are tailored to the student and are delivered by a carefully selected team of mentors who provide focussed support with each and every aspect of the process - from university selection to essay writing and admission test preparation.
By signing up for this webinar you will get access to a 1:1 meeting with one of our expert Academic Advisors. You will learn how your candidacy measures up for the schools you’re aiming for — and how Crimson works with students and families to increase admission chances by up to 450%.
Register for the webinar today!
After completing the form below you will receive an email from Zoom with your link to join the webinar on 06/05/25 at 6:30pm (BST).