Our Oxbridge applications tutorials are designed to meet the needs of tutees wishing to make an application to read French, German or Spanish (single or joint honours) at one of the world-renowned Oxford or Cambridge (Oxbridge) Universities.

Our tutorials have two objectives:

• To guide tutees through the process of Oxbridge application;

• To prepare tutees thoroughly for Oxbridge admissions tests and interviews.

By understanding how interviews and admissions tests work, and what tutors are looking for, tutees can maximise their potential in application and increase their chances of securing an offer.

Our Oxbridge applications tutorials focus on the following:

Course choice - Tutees are guided through the variety of Modern Foreign Language courses to make sure their chosen course is compatible with their skills, strengths, interests, selected Year 12/13 subjects, and career aspirations.

College selection - Tutees are guided through the process of choosing the College that is most suitable for them.

Personal statement - This is an important part of the application process, and tutees work closely with their tutor to produce their draft and final personal statements. Please click here for more information on our personal statement service.

Admissions tests - Tutees applying for Oxbridge will be required to complete Oxbridge admissions tests. For Oxford these will be the Modern Language Admission Test (MLAT) and the Language Aptitude Test (LAT) (for tutees whose chosen course is combined with ab initio Polish, German, Czech, Italian, Modern Greek, Portuguese, or Russian). For Cambridge this will be the Modern and Medieval Languages (MML) written test. Tutees work through proprietary questions and papers, as well as published specimen papers and past papers, to help develop their language skills, familiarise themselves with format and question type, and build confidence.

Please click here for more information on Oxbridge Modern Languages Admissions Tests.

Interview technique - Tutees whose written application is successful will be called to interview. Oxbridge interviews are notoriously challenging and our tutorials help tutees meet these challenges. Tutees participate in mock interviews during which they tackle questions and scenarios pertinent to their chosen course of study. Please click here for more information on Oxbridge Interview Questions.

We tutor in the comfort of your home, online (via Skype, Zoom, Teams or FaceTime), or at the home of one of our specialist Oxbridge tutors, at a time that is most convenient for you. 

We currently tutor in person within a 10 mile radius of Bournemouth town centre, including Christchurch, Parkstone, Poole, Southbourne, Westbourne, Boscombe, Moordown, Winton, Charminster, Ferndown, Wimborne, and Branksome.

Please note: we cannot guarantee an offer of a place at Oxford or Cambridge University.

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I have been having online Oxbridge French and Spanish tuition for the past 6 months. I have my lessons via Skype, which means that they can be arranged easily to fit my schedule. The Skype lessons are also very flexible, and can take place in a comfortable environment. My tutor, Claire, is very passionate about languages, and so each tutoring session is always enjoyable and inspiring. The lessons are intellectually challenging, but by being challenged, I feel that I’ve gained a lot more confidence in my French and Spanish skills. In addition to the languages themselves, she has given me interesting texts to read that fit the subject, such as works about language acquisition, linguistics and the philosophy of language. I would highly recommend Bespoke Languages Tuition to anyone looking to improve their language skills in preparation for Oxbridge.

Amy Walis, Cheltenham

I found my French and Spanish tutor, Aaron, only 3 weeks before my interview and he helped me more than I thought would be possible! We managed to cover so much, including language acquisition and works by Lorca, Márquez and Camus. He taught me not only to analyse texts but also to enjoy the process, a task that used to be very daunting! Everything he introduces me to, I find myself passionate about, and passion is definitely something that the Oxbridge tutors will pick up on! I enjoyed my lessons with him so much during the lead up to the interviews that I have continued them even as I travel on my gap year, made possible by his lessons being on Skype. Aaron is undoubtedly the best teacher I have had and I would definitely recommend him!

Holly Gimson, Chelmsford

I have been tutored by Aaron via Skype for a number of years, and the sheer enthusiasm and knowledge I have gained from him has really pushed me towards Oxbridge. Aaron's knowledge bemuses me every time we meet, his passion to share his love of languages is unquestionably incredible. My confidence has blossomed and I have noticed a vast improvement in my desired languages. I would highly recommend BLT to anyone wanting to gain a place at Oxbridge. Thanks Aaron!

Tom Patmore, Bournemouth

I have received tuition from Richard at Bespoke Languages Tuition for a few months now and feel far more confident with my A Level Spanish studies. I have benefited greatly not only from the lessons themselves, which have been tailored to fit around my requirements as an individual, but also from the great wealth of resources which have been made accessible to me. Despite being very busy, Richard has been able to organise various time slots which are available to me. As a result of his tutoring, I have become far more confident and able in my Spanish, as well as receiving help for my university application, including specific preparation for application to Cambridge. I have found that having my lessons through Skype and FaceTime makes receiving tuition a lot more versatile and accessible, especially given the use of interactive online documents. Thanks Richard! Thanks BLT!

Izzy Wakefield, Esher

My daughter was tutored by Aaron in the run up to her Oxbridge interviews in December 2018. The support, encouragement, and help she was given by Aaron was excellent. He is a first rate languages tutor, and her Skype sessions with him really helped build her confidence, and develop her language skills in the run up to her Modern Languages Admissions Test and interview. I'm sure this played a big part in her securing a conditional offer from Oxford university. Many thanks Aaron!

Nadine Adams, St Albans