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What are the academic and English proficiency requirements for admission to Oxford and Cambridge universities for LLM?

14 Aug 2026 · Answered by Pallavi Attri · 1 min read
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Admission to Oxford and Cambridge LLM programs is highly competitive. Both universities require a First Class Honours degree in Law (or equivalent), usually placing you in the top 10% of your class.

For English proficiency (subject to change):
- IELTS Academic: Overall 7.5, with at least 7.0 in each section
- TOEFL iBT: Overall 110, with minimums: Listening 22, Reading 24, Speaking 25, Writing 24
- C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency: Overall 191, minimum 185 in each section

Test scores typically must be recent (within two years of course start). Some flexibility may exist if your prior education was in English, but this depends on university policy.

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