A court is to hear the case of a postgraduate student who says he was turned down by an Oxford University college on financial grounds.
Damien Shannon claims St Hugh's College is discriminating against poorer students by asking them to prove they can cover "excessive" living costs.
Mr Shannon, from Salford, says an offer of a place was withdrawn when he could not prove he had access to £12,900.
The case will be heard at Manchester County Court later.
Mr Shannon, 26, said the sum required by the college was "not obtainable" for most people.
'Prevents disruption'He said he took out a loan to cover his tuition fees, but could not prove he had access to a further £12,900 to cover his living costs.
Mr Shannon claims his place on the year-long economic and social history course was withdrawn due to the "arbitrary figure" the college had set.
A spokesman for St Hugh's College said "the requirement that postgraduate students provide a financial guarantee in order to take up their course place at the University of Oxford is made clear to potential applicants".
A university spokesman said a financial guarantee was required before postgraduate students begin their studies to ensure their fees and living costs are covered throughout the course.
"We consider this preferable not only for the institution but for the welfare of the individual student, as it prevents dropouts and disruption part way through a course," he said.
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