About it:Oxford was founded 842 years! For the oldest English-language universities in the world have spent four kings of England, 25 British prime ministers and even a pope. The institution is traditional. So much so that one of its colleges, St. Hilda's College, until now only accepts enrollments of women! The academic year at Oxford is divided into three periods of eight weeks.
General data:
- Type: Public
- Motto: Dominus Illuminatio Mea (The Lord is my Light)
- Chancellor The Rt. Hon. Lord Patten of Barnes
Oxford, England.
Foundation:
1167.Oxford was founded 842 years.
Founders:
Unknow.
Famous alumni:
Four kings of England; 25 British prime ministers; Bill Clinton; Lewis Carrol; Oscar Wilde; C.S. Lewis; J.R.R Tolkien; Adam Smith; John Locke;
Curious facts:
- Oxford, is the oldest surviving university in the English-speaking world.
- Doing the math, they are 24 weeks of classroom and 28 weeks of vacation
- The Ashmolean Museum, founded in 1683, is the oldest museum in the UK, and the oldest university museum in the world.It holds significant collections of art and archaeology, including works by Michelangelo,Leonardo da Vinci, Turner, and Picasso, as well as treasures such as the Scorpion Macehead, the Parian Marble and the Alfred Jewel.
Fourth best university in some of the lists, but is also said that Oxford is the best university in the Europe.
Benefits for the Student:
Undergraduate teaching is centered on the tutorial, where 1-4 students spend an hour with an academic discussing their week’s work, usually an essay (humanities, most social sciences, some mathematical, physical, and life sciences) or problem sheet (most mathematical, physical, and life sciences, and some social sciences). Students usually have one or two tutorials a week, and can be taught by academics at any other college - not just their own - as expertise and personnel requires. These tutorials are complemented by lectures, classes and seminars, which are organised on a departmental basis. Graduate students undertaking taught degrees are usually instructed through classes and seminars, though there is more focus upon individual research.
