UK · 1 July 2026

Oxbridge diversity schemes exclude white working-class students

More than a dozen scholarships and bursaries at Oxford and Cambridge universities specifically target Black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) applicants. This means white working-class students are excluded from these diversity initiatives. One 20-year-old student said these barriers have made him want to leave the UK.

By BriefTea Editorial · 1 July 2026 at 5:41

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