The Programme

The BBPP is a free outreach programme which supports British Bangladeshi and Pakistani students to make competitive applications to universities like Oxford. It provides participants with the opportunity for bespoke, tailored advice on university applications, as well as the chance to join an exciting community of young people aiming for top universities.

The programme runs from spring of year 12 to autumn of year 13. It includes a variety of sessions, such as:

• Panel discussions with current Oxford students
• Application support sessions, covering personal statements, interviews, student finance and more
• Taster lectures with Oxford academics
• One-to-one advice on your application from Oxford students and admissions staff

The programme also includes several in-person opportunities. If you attend sessions regularly, you will be eligible for an all-expenses-paid day trip to Oxford!

Eligibility Criteria

In order to apply for the programme, students must:

• Self-identify as having Bangladeshi or Pakistani heritage;
• Be interested in applying to competitive university courses – this may include Oxford and Cambridge, but doesn’t have to;
• AND attend a state-funded secondary school in the London Boroughs of Hillingdon, Lambeth, Southwark, Tower Hamlets or Wandsworth.

How to Apply

Use our online application form to apply. If you have any questions, please reach out to Megan at Megan.Lee@jesus.ox.ac.uk.