The current Varsity eligibility criteria are as followed:
A resident bona fide student member of the University is eligible to compete in a Blues Status Oxford versus Cambridge sporting contest, subject to the stipulations that he or she is:
a) A matriculated and fully registered member of both a College and of the University for the current year according to both College and University academic registers; and
b) Registered for, and actively studying for, a recognised degree, diploma or certificate of the University where matriculation for all members of said course is compulsory; and
c) In residence for at least the undergraduate (8 week) term in which the Varsity match falls, or the preceding one (if the match occurs in the ‘holiday’ period following the term in question), fulfilling University residence requirements as applied to all undergraduates; the undergraduate University residence requirements therefore would apply to all graduates; and
d) Not already the holder of 8 Blues, having previously competed in 8 Blues status Varsity Matches in any one sport.
And either
e) Is an undergraduate, in which case his or her eligibility continues until 30 September in the year in which he or she completes his or her undergraduate course;
or
i) Is already the holder of a degree from a recognised University and is therefore reading for a further degree or for a diploma, certificate or higher degree of the University, in which case his or her eligibility is limited to four (4) further appearances. These four years need not be consecutive.
ii) The eligibility of such a graduate student is limited until his or her results are published in the Reporter (Cambridge) or the Examination Schools (Oxford). However, should extra work be required after a viva to complete academic requirements, then Varsity eligibility is extended until these requirements have been met but shall not extend beyond the academic year in which the original viva takes place.
Notes:
1. For all other non Blue status Oxford vs. Cambridge matches i.e. second team competitions, the current British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) eligibility criteria shall apply. This allows any current student on a recognised course of study within the University, irrespective of matriculation or number of years of previous participation, the right to play.
2. For the avoidance of doubt, the academic register or equivalent must have the student status shown as ‘active’ for at the very minimum the term in which the Varsity Match falls, not withstanding all other eligibility requirements.