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Access to Banking
Wadham College, University of Oxford
📍 London and East of England (Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Luton)
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Deadline
November 2026 (predicted)
Last verified
5 Apr 2026
Duration
2 years
Application status
Closed
Delivery
Hybrid
Who it's for
Year 12
Finance | Business
About This Programme
Access to Banking is a free two-year programme run by Wadham College, Oxford in partnership with Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank, giving 20 Year 12 students from disadvantaged backgrounds a genuine pathway into top universities and banking careers. Across the programme you'll get five online skills sessions, 20 hours of one-to-one A Level tutoring, a two-day Easter residential at Wadham College Oxford, and interactive workshops at Barclays' Canary Wharf and RISE offices with Investment Banking colleagues. You'll also receive personal statement mentoring and free technical support tailored to your needs. With only 20 places available and backing from both Oxford and Barclays, this is one of the most comprehensive and prestigious access programmes available to state school students in the UK. Predicted dates for 2026 cycle — applications typically open September and close November.
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Eligibility criteria
State School | Low Income | Widening Participation | Regional (specified)
Year 12 students at a non-selective state school who have been eligible for Free School Meals in the last 6 years. Must live in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Luton, or specific London Boroughs including Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Newham, Southwark, Lambeth and others. No prior subject requirements — Humanities and Social Sciences students actively encouraged.
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