Oxbridge Applications

Oxbridge Applications
Privately held company
Genre Educational consultancy
Founded 1999
Founders James Uffindell
Headquarters London, England
Website www.oxbridgeapplications.com

Oxbridge Applications is a for-profit educational consultancy that provides students with help in their applications to the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge, and medical and law schools. The company is not endorsed by either Oxford or Cambridge Universities.

History and services

The company was formed in 1999 by James Uffindell, a University of Oxford graduate, and was originally named Application Research.[1] In 2013 the company was acquired by Dukes Education Group, at which point the founder James Uffindell left.

The company is headquartered in Waterloo Place, London, having been formerly located on New Bond Street before the acquisition. The Dukes Education Group additionally owns English summer school company Summer Boarding Courses, and three Sixth Form Colleges: Fine Arts College in Hampstead, London, an independent college in Southall, West London, and Rochester Independent College in Kent.

Oxbridge Applications have claimed that students on their 'Premier Service', which costs upwards of £5,000, have a success rate that is twice the average[2]. However, there is no published data to support the claim.

References

  1. ↑ Taylor, Ros (23 August 2002). "Money talks". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  2. ↑ Collins, Anthony (10 June 2011). "One in six Oxbridge applicants use company for help". The Cherwell. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
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