Walk out of Oxford railway station and the first building you see is Saïd Business School, with its copper-roofed ziggurat tower on Park End Street. It's the University of Oxford's business school, founded in the 1990s. Its one-year MBA and specialist master's are joined to Oxford's college system, so every student belongs to a college as well. Short, intense and expensive, with a big international mix.
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Official website: sbs.ox.ac.uk
University of Oxford
1996
Park End Street, next to Oxford station
One year
£48,000 – £85,000
Overseas fees, BA through MBA
£15,000 – £22,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on sbs.ox.ac.uk before you apply.
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
GMAT/GRE, IELTS: 7.5
MSc Financial Economics
Masters DegreeDuration
9 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
GMAT/GRE, IELTS: 7.5
MSc Law and Finance
Masters DegreeDuration
10 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
Law degree, IELTS: 7.5
BA Economics and Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Oct
Exam Score
A*AA, IELTS: 7.0
A one-year MBA inside the Oxford college system.
Joint teaching with Oxford's law and economics faculties.
A building right beside Oxford railway station.
MBA graduates go into consulting, finance and technology in London and abroad.
Financial economics graduates join investment banks, asset managers and central banks.
The UK Graduate Route gives two years of post-study work.
Undergrad
October via UCAS
Postgrad
Round deadlines
The school is on the west side of the city centre, a few minutes from Gloucester Green and the Oxford Castle quarter. Most students cycle between the school, their college and the libraries.
Oxford is small and pricey, rent especially. Trains reach London Paddington in about an hour, and buses run to Heathrow through the night.
CAS from the University of Oxford
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
The MBA has several rounds from September to spring. Master's deadlines usually fall between November and March. Undergraduate applications go through UCAS by mid-October.
The MBA and master's programmes start in September. The undergraduate degree starts in October.
You'll apply for a Student visa. the University of Oxford gives you a CAS number once your offer is unconditional and the deposit is paid. You can then apply online up to six months before the course starts, with bank evidence and the Immigration Health Surcharge.
The MBA and MSc Financial Economics draw the most international applicants. Expect a strong first degree, a GMAT or GRE score, and IELTS 7.5. The MBA also looks for work experience.
Yes. Saïd and Oxford colleges fund several MBA and master's scholarships, some aimed at specific regions. Many close early, so apply in the first rounds to be considered.
