1. What happens if I end up with more than three submitted references?

   All graduate applicants are required to have three references in support of their application, although the assessment may begin with two references in place. In cases where a previously...

2. One of my referees is unable to provide a reference for my graduate application. What should I do?

   All applications for graduate study must be supported by three references. However, once an application has received a minimum of two references, it will be possible for the relevant academic...

3. How can I check if my referee has submitted a reference in support of my graduate application?

   Each time one of your registered referees submits a reference via our online reference portal, you will receive an email notification. If the reference is submitted by another method, you will not be...

4. Will you contact my referees on my behalf following the submission of my graduate application?

   An automated reference request email will be dispatched to referees when you register them as part of the online application form. The email will contain a hyperlink (which is unique to them as...

5. Do I have to submit academic references with my graduate application?

   Yes; all graduate applications to Oxford must be supported by references. Academic references are usually requested but your  course page will indicate whether you can use any professional...

6. Can I use references submitted for a previous application for another application?

   It is not possible to re-use/transfer references from a previous application. You must instead ask your referees to submit references for each application.  

7. Why hasn't my referee received a notification email?

   When you register a referee in the online application form, an automated email notification is immediately triggered. Occasionally, referees will fail to receive this notification. Should...

8. Can I submit my online application for graduate studies before my referees submit their references?

   Yes, please submit your online application as soon as you are ready to do so. You do not need to wait for your referees to submit their references, as these will be affixed to your application as and...

9. Can a referee submit a reference by email?

   Referees should submit their reference letters using the online referee form. Your personalised link to the form can be found in the automated email notification sent to you after the...

10. Can I change or delete the referee details in my online graduate application?

    Once a referee has been registered, it is not possible to change or delete their details via the online application form. However, it is possible to add a fourth referee (either as a new referee, or...