<p>There used to be a list of ‘matriculation requirements’ that included study of a foreign language. however, the website now says the following</p>
<p>"The University no longer has formal matriculation requirements. These have been replaced by the following general requirement:</p>
<p>‘In order to be admitted to matriculation, candidates must show evidence of an appropriate educational background and good standards of literacy and numeracy.* The University sets no formal ‘Course Requirements’ other than for the First Examination for the Degree of BM; candidates must, however, show that they are qualified to study the particular course they wish to take at Oxford. Acceptance by a college for presentation for matriculation will be deemed to be adequate evidence of an appropriate educational background, of good standards of literacy and numeracy, and of qualifications to study the course.’ The University has reserved the right to require candidates to present their certificates for verification if it is deemed necessary."</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/courses/enreq.shtml[/url]”>http://www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/courses/enreq.shtml</a></p>
<p>I was advising the poster above to study French just because a language is compulsory at British schools and these are the students you are competing with. In general, applying to universities in the UK is a million times easier than applying to the US because there is one central body, UCAS, who oversea everything and deal with all the forms.</p>