Oxbridge Interview Scholarships 2026
Free interview preparation for Oxford and Cambridge applicants in every subject, and 20 fully funded one-to-one scholarship places worldwide.
One form for students, parents and counsellors. Dates and times are emailed after registration.
- Scholarship places
- 20
- fully funded, worldwide
- Per school
- Up to two recommendations
- Subjects
- Open to all subjects
- Fees
- No fees for students, families or schools
Why we run this
CamVision Education is a London-based education company founded in 2015. Our network of Oxbridge-educated tutors and Cambridge academics covers almost every subject, and has helped more than a hundred students win places at Oxford and Cambridge.
We want every able student to be able to talk directly with Oxbridge tutors and get expert interview guidance, whatever their family's financial circumstances. The programme is open to students worldwide, so applicants from different regions and backgrounds meet, share ideas and learn from one another.
What an Oxbridge interview looks for
It is not about how much you have memorised. It is about how you think, and how you explain it.
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Academic potential
Applying what you know to a problem you have not seen before.
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Critical thinking
Clarifying the question, testing assumptions, comparing ideas.
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Passion for the subject
Genuine interest and independent exploration.
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Academic expression
Precise vocabulary and clear reasoning, out loud.
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Initiative
Being willing to try, even under pressure.
Part one: free sessions, open to everyone
Open to students, parents and counsellors, including students applying in future years. All sessions are online. Dates and times are emailed after registration.
Interview skills session
Online group · 1 hour
How the interview works and what interviewers look for, led by Dr Mengmeng Wang-Purcell and an academic specialist with a similar background. Relevant to every subject.
Live mock interview demonstrations
Online · 1 hour per subject
An Oxbridge subject specialist interviews a student volunteer live and gives feedback on the spot. Everyone else watches and can ask questions afterwards.
Subjects include Physics, Engineering, Natural Sciences, Maths, Computer Science, Economics, HSPS, Law, Philosophy, Education and more.
Volunteer for a live mock interview. Students can sign up as a volunteer when they register. We choose one volunteer per subject for a 20–30 minute mock interview with an Oxbridge tutor, followed by live feedback.
Part two: fully funded one-to-one scholarships
For particularly strong students who receive an interview invitation. There are no fees for students, families or schools.
- 20 places worldwide, offered on a rolling basis and on academic merit, so we encourage students to apply early.
- Once interview invitations arrive, each school's counsellor can recommend up to two students who ticked the scholarship box when they registered.
- A recommendation does not guarantee a place. Open to all subjects.
Each scholarship includes:
General interview
One-to-one · 30 minutes
Explaining academic interests, discussing the personal statement in depth and handling follow-up questions.
Subject mock interviews
One-to-one · two or more × 30 minutes
A realistic subject interview: the tutor probes and challenges, then gives detailed feedback and what to practise next.
Who teaches
Dr Mengmeng Wang-Purcell, Founder and Academic Lead, has been at Cambridge for over 20 years. She studied Engineering from undergraduate to PhD, then taught in the Engineering and Chemical Engineering departments, and has previously served as an interviewer for Engineering at the University of Cambridge.
Subject sessions are delivered by academic specialists across STEM, humanities and social sciences, who have studied or taught at the University of Cambridge or other leading UK universities. Our wider team includes former admissions staff and Oxbridge graduates.
How it works
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Register.
Students, parents and counsellors use the same form. Students enter their school and, if they have one, their counsellor's name, and tick the box if they want to be considered for a scholarship.
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We share the list.
We send each counsellor the list of students from their school who opted in.
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Your counsellor recommends.
Once invitations arrive, counsellors recommend up to two students per school. We confirm places on a rolling basis.
Students without a school counsellor can still register and tick the scholarship box. We will consider them for a scholarship place as well.
Register
Choose the form for where you are studying. Both forms are the same; the mainland China form is for students who cannot open Google Forms.
Students outside mainland China
Google Form
Students outside mainland China, including Europe and the rest of Asia.
Register (outside mainland China) (opens in a new tab)
Students in mainland China中国大陆报名
Tencent form
Students in mainland China, where Google is blocked.
Register (mainland China) (opens in a new tab)Both forms collect personal information. Read how we handle it in our privacy policy.
Questions?
Email info@camvision.co or book a call with us. Follow us on LinkedIn (opens in a new tab).