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Building an Academic Profile for UK Admissions: An Oxford Insider’s View

If you’re in Grades 9–12, this one’s for you! Join Lucy Baehren, former Oxford admissions officer, as she explains how UK universities assess applicants, from academics and subject fit to super-curriculars and interviews. She will break down what actually strengthens a UK application, how academic curiosity is evaluated, and where research and subject exploration matter most. Get a clear, insider view of how UK admissions decisions are made, straight from the admissions room.

February 18, 2026

6.30 PM UAE

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Discover how academic depth and subject exploration can strengthen UK university applications!

Join Lucy Baehren, former Oxford admissions officer, as she explains how UK universities evaluate academic depth, subject focus, and intellectual curiosity. Learn how early subject exploration and research signal readiness for rigorous UK degrees, and why these qualities matter in competitive admissions decisions.

You Will Learn:

How UK universities evaluate academic depth and subject focus in competitive applications.
What admissions tutors look for when assessing super-curriculars and subject exploration.
How early research and academic inquiry signal readiness for rigorous UK degrees.
Why strong thinking, writing, and analysis matter in admissions decisions and interviews.

Meet Your Speakers

Lucy Baehren

Former Admissions Officer at Oxford University

Lucy B. has extensive experience as a Lecturer and Director of Studies in Human Sciences at St Hugh’s College, Oxford. She managed admissions and taught courses in Human Sciences, Archaeology, and Anthropology. She earned her DPhil in Anthropology from Oxford with a Clarendon scholarship, winning awards like the Owen Aldis award and the best student presentation award. Lucy also served as Magdalen College MCR President. Before her DPhil, Lucy graduated with a first-class BA from Cambridge in Human Social and Political Science and an MSc with distinction in Primate Behaviour and Conservation from Liverpool John Moores University. Lucy offers insights into UK university applications and is committed to helping students develop skills for long-term success.

Hiu Lam Leung

Senior Academic Advisor, Indigo Research

Pursued A-Levels at a UK boarding school and completed a Bachelor’s in Psychology at a top 25 UK university, University of East Anglia. Lam has supported over 60 students, with impressive admissions result to top US & UK universities such as, Cambridge, UPenn, Berkeley, UCLA, Carnegie Mellon, LSE, Imperial and more!