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Our Oxbridge Research Scholars programme offers one-to-one online mentoring from some of the country's leading academics, to help you produce an outstanding piece of original research in your chosen field of study.  The programme culminates in an exclusive research symposium event in London in August 2026, giving students the chance to present their findings and meet other students.  

  • Experience top-flight university study first hand
  • Gain valuable intellectual experiences that serve as the foundation of a future application to Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, LSE, UCL and other top universities
  • Celebrate your research at our invitation-only research symposium by presenting your work to a panel and potentially win ‘Researcher of the Year’! 

Start your journey towards a top university now.  

The Programme at a Glance:

Students Ambitious students aged 14-18
Tutors Oxford or Cambridge academics or professors, as well as Oxbridge-graduate mentors
Programme Duration 3 hours of individual research guidance meetings with a senior Oxbridge researcher as well as 6 hours of tuition with an Oxbridge-graduate mentor to refine your work, plus offline marking. Sessions are delivered from April to August 2026 (students can join the programme until 31st July 2026)
Class Size One-to-one, plus a research symposium in London, August 2026
Availability Anywhere in the world
Programme Start From April 2026
Outcome A truly original research project in an area of personal interest

 

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We are the longest-running Oxbridge admissions consultancy, with 25 years of experience and data-driven research into how students can best prepare for the Oxbridge application process. This knowledge, alongside up-to-the-minute information on the admissions process, informs the advice we give you. Our expertise is so well trusted that, in an average year, 1 in every 5 applicants to Oxford or Cambridge uses our guidance and advice.

Expert Oxbridge-Educated Consultants

We have an industry-leading expert team of Oxbridge-educated consultants, each of whom has deep knowledge of their specialised subject area, as well as the overall Oxbridge application process. Our team work together to give every applicant an honest evaluation of their application journey, as well as detailed expert written feedback.

Client Success

Our clients' success speaks for itself; on average, our students are over 4 times as likely to get an offer from Oxford or Cambridge, with 100% receiving offer from at least two Russell Group universities. The Private Consultation is the first step towards giving yourself a better chance at Oxbridge success.

What to Expect from the Oxbridge Research Scholars Programme?

Choosing the right subject area for study at an elite university can be very difficult, as can adjusting to the demands of an undergraduate degree. Over 9 hour-long sessions, our programme will pair you with tutors of unrivalled academic experience, as well as top-flight undergraduate mentors, to give you the experience of university study.  

The development of your research project will be guided every step of the way, while allowing you the space and time to be truly original in your focus.  

You can expect undergraduate-level academic experience combined with expert one-to-one support. 

Work With the Best

Our tutors are hand-picked and some of the best and most experienced academics in their field. We work with them not just for their academic expertise but also for their expertise as excellent teachers in their own right.  

The Research Symposium

Join us at Dukes House at the end of the programme for our annual Research Symposium. Meet other researchers, and present your work to a panel of judges, each of whom are excited to identify each year’s ‘Researcher of the Year’.  

Gain Valuable Insights for University

Following the finalisation of your research project, our supervisors will provide you with detailed feedback about what you did well and areas where you could improve. Invaluable information for the start of your university journey.  

How the Programme Works

 ☆ Choose a pathway that is of interest to you, and purchase your place on the programme on the website.  

 ☆ Prior to the start of the programme in April you will be sent a specific reading list tailored to your areas of interest.  

 ☆ Get matched with a specific tutor and Oxbridge mentor. Our senior tutors will spend 3 hours guiding you through the process of selecting a research question, and how to go about your initial research. Our Oxbridge mentors will help you with the ongoing process of developing and reviewing your research.  

 ☆ Submit your final research project for feedback prior to the 29th of August.  

 ☆ Attend our Research Symposium at the end of August.  

Book Today

We can only offer a finite number of students the opportunity to join our programme so we recommend booking early.

The Oxbridge Scholars programme will commence in April 2026, although students can join at any point from January 31st.

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Our exclusive Oxbridge Research Scholars programme is your chance to work with former admissions tutors and top Oxbridge-educated tutors to craft a unique research paper that will help you stand out from the crowd. Over 9 sessions you will work with subject experts to understand what fascinates you about your chosen subject, develop ideas, an and ultimately produce a research paper which will be marked by a former university admissions tutor.

Booking Info

Book online or call +(0) 207499 2394 to speak to a consultant.

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Meet our Experts

Dr Soham Bandyopadhyay

Dr Soham Bandyopadhyay is an academic neurosurgeon and Research Associate at Oxford University Global Surgery Group and an Academic Fellow at Southampton Clinical and Experimental Neurology Team as well as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine.  

His research interests are in neurosurgery, global health, and medical education. He completed his MA in Medical Sciences and BM BCh at St Hilda’ College at the University of Oxford, obtaining a distinction in his first BM examinations. Since graduation Soham achieved further qualifications in Public Health Medical Education and Business and Finance. He has published and contributed to over 150 articles in journals such as the Lancet, The Journal of Neuro – Oncology, The World Journal of Pediatric Surgery, and many more.  

Selected Publications: 

  • NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery and the GlobalSurg Collaborative. Safety and equity in scaling minimally invasive surgery worldwide in 109 countries using cholecystectomy as a tracer procedure: a prospective cohort study. Lancet Global Health, 2026. 
  •  GBD 2023 Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence against Children Collaborators. Disease burden attributable to intimate partner violence against females and sexual violence against children in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023. Lancet, 2026 
  • Bandyopadhyay S, Borchert RJ, Venturini S, et al. Timing of pharmacological thromboprophylaxis following traumatic brain injury: a UK-wide survey of clinical practice. British Journal of Neurosurgery, 2025  

Example research projects you could be studying with Dr Bandyopadhyay 

  • What is the impact of providing a surgical health service on the climate?
  • Are the healthcare needs of women met in the military?
  • Is the incidence of certain diseases higher in refugee populations in the UK?
  • How equitableis the authorship of research papers internationally? 

 

Dr Robert Waller

Dr Robert Waller is an academic historian and political scientist. Robert achieved his PhD in Modern History from the University of Oxford, becoming a Research Fellow at Magdalen College Oxford, as well as a tutor in History at Wadham College and a tutor of Politics at Trinity College. Robert has also held a Professorship in History and Politics with the University of Notre Dame.  

As well as deep experience in academic research, Robert was Research Director of The Harris Research Centre and Wirthlin Worldwide, a political and business consulting firm specializing in opinion polling.  

Roberts research specialisms include electoral behaviour and systems, Political parties and ideologies, Opinion polling and the Media in Politics, 19th and 20th century British and US history and 20th century German History.  

 

Dr Waller's Publications: 

  • The Almanac of British Politics (8 editions 1983-2007 and now updated online) 
  • The Dukeries Transformed (1983) 
  • The Atlas of British Politics (1985) 
  • ‘Ramsay MacDonald’ in The Prime Ministers (joint authored) (2020) 
  • ‘Rutherford Hayes’ in The Presidents (joint authored) (2021) 
  • ‘King Stephen’ in Kings and Queens (joint authored) (2023) 
  • ‘Walter Ulbricht’ in The Dictators (joint authored) (2024) 
  • ‘Stonewall Jackson’ in The Generals (joint authored) (2026, forthcoming)  

Example Research Projects Dr Waller could support with: 

  • Why do different parts of the UK vote as they do?
  • Donald Trump and Conspiracy Theories
  • The effects of different electoral systems within the UK and/or in other countries
  • Nazism / Communism in Germany in the 20th century: causes and effects
  • The extent of social change in Britain in the 1960s and 1970s e.g. the ‘Swinging Sixties’, women’s rights, youth movements
  • The impact of immigration in Britain from the 1940s to the present day
  • Issues of housing in Britain in the past century
  • Changes in the nature and social and political impact of new media from the 1950 to the present day 

Dr James Henry Scott

James Scott MPhil MA PhD. BA Psychological and Behavioural Sciences (double first class; subsequently converted to MA); MPhil Biological Anthropological Science; PhD Psychology 

Dr Scott’s primary interest concerns the relationship between language, mind and evolution. His PhD research in Cambridge continued this thread, and allowed him to construct a broad and highly interdisciplinary project spanning cognitive psychology, linguistics, human evolutionary biology, and experimental archaeology. At present, he is developing research interests along different strands of their PhD work. Dr Scott is a strong believer in the power of interdisciplinary approaches, as well as the value of curiosity. 

Publications: 

  • Scott, J., Foley, R., & Bozic, M. (2025). Labelling and iconicity facilitate visual categorisation and discrimination. Language and Cognition, 17, 

Example Research Projects Dr Scott could support with: 

  • Feeling Through Speaking: to what extent does language influence our emotions?  
  • The Mind’s Programming Language: the role of words in thought 
  • The Handy Man: the role of tool use in human evolution  
  • Ug: reviewing the evidence for Neanderthal language 
  • Consciousness: investigation, structure, and function 
  • Subterranean Symbolism: art in human evolution 
  • Two-Tongued: the effects of bilingualism on the brain   
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Oxbridge Research Scholars FAQs

'You will pick a broad subject area initially, which will allow us to match you to an appropriate tutor. During your first sessions you will be working with the tutors to hone in on a specific research area unique to you.  

The sessions are held online.

We are taking enrollees now for our 2026 programme which begins in April and our symposium for candidates will be held at the end of August. You will be able to use your 9 hours of mentoring however you would like between that time.

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