Oxford University The oldest university in the

Oxford University

The oldest university in the English-speaking world and first in the UK, founded around 1117 the English clergy, which has decided to give their clergy education (as opposed to continental, English priests were often illiterate). When Henry II Oxford has become a real university city, eventually teaching at the university was made compulsory for the nobility. The name "Oxford" is supposedly from two words - "bull" and "ford". Two of the most ancient colleges of Oxford - Balliol (1260) and Merton (1264) - named after their creators. John Balliol was the father of the future King of Scotland, and the second was the founder of the Lord Chancellor, Walter de Merton. This is one of Oxford's traditions - often college founded very high person, even monarchs.

A Cardinal Wolsey, Thomas in 1525 opened the College of themselves - to preserve the memory of his eyelids. Every evening in the courtyard of Cardinal College, heard the ringing of bells ritual, "Big Tom. " Cathedral of the college from 1545 is the cathedral, and in it a rich collection of stained glass. College Church of Christ - the largest and most beautiful in Oxford, and one of the most exclusive colleges Madeleine (Magdalen College) is located on the banks of the river Chervell. In 1458 he founded one of the teachers of Winchester College. The bell tower and the bridge became a symbol of the city Magdeliny and college choir every year on May 1 tower sings a hymn of Communion.

Opposite Magdalen College is the oldest botanical garden the UK - opened its medical students in 1621. The University has 39 colleges and seven dormitories - private schools belonging to religious orders without the status of the college. Exams, the majority of lectures and laboratory classes are organized centrally and colleges run individual sessions with students, and seminars. Now at Oxford studying 18 500 students, about a quarter of them - are foreign. Their number increases sharply in the summer, when you open the summer language schools. The rector of Oxford - Sir Chris Patten. Women in Oxford have begun to take in only the 1920 s. , But in the 70's was abolished segregation.

Teaching staff at Oxford is huge - nearly 4000 people, 70 of them members of the Royal Society, 100 - Member of the British Academy. Oxford uses a unique system of training tyutorstva - on each student establishes personal care expert in your chosen profession. The main areas of training students - Humanities, Mathematics, Physics, Social Science, medicine, life sciences and the environment.

Department: the classical languages ? ? and literature, ancient history, philology, linguistics and phonetics, painting and fine arts, English language and literature of medieval and modern languages, modern history, music, East, philosophy, theology, China, art history, history of medicine; Anthropology, Archaeology, Biochemistry, Geography, Science about plants, zoology, mathematics, statistics, chemistry, earth sciences, engineering sciences, materials science, physics, anesthesia, cardiovascular medicine, clinical laboratory sciences, clinical medicine, clinical neurology, clinical pharmacology, genetics , Molecular Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, health and first aid, surgery, experimental psychology, anatomy and human genetics, pathology, pharmacology, physiology, Africa, Brazil, in contemporary China, Japan, Latin America and Russia Eastern Europe, South Asia, economy, education, Institute for the Internet, law, management, politics and international relations, public policy and social work, sociology, additional education.

In order to enroll in Oxford, but sizable amounts of money (the cost of accommodation per year - about 8000 pounds, the tuition fee depends on the chosen specialty - Art - 6300 pounds; Science - 8400 pounds, and medicine - 15 400 pounds), it is necessary to know English better than an Englishman (the certificate IELTS - 6. 5, TOEFL - 230). The application is submitted in the autumn before the intended start of training a year. The Special Commission is considering the estimates (only excellent, A-level), letters of recommendation, conducts interviews. In some cases, future students may be asked to show their written work - at Oxford, is strictly suited to their future wards, and not choose thickness of the purse, and the level of knowledge, motivation to learn. By the way, to enter Oxford and Cambridge at the same time is prohibited.

Oxford - not only the university but also the largest research center in Oxford more than a hundred libraries (the most extensive university library in England) and museums, its publisher. Students have the opportunity to a lot of time to devote his spare time - at their disposal more than 300 hobby groups. Traditionally, attention is given to sport in Oxford as a useful and prestigious form of rest. For example, recently a team of Oxford beat Cambridge team to compete in rowing. From the walls of Oxford was a whole galaxy of brilliant men of science, literature, art - are taught by Christopher Wren, John Tolkien, Lewis Carroll, Roger Bacon learned and Margaret Thatcher. 25 British Prime Ministers graduated from Oxford-educated for the English aristocracy - centuries-old tradition and prestige of the tribute, and for talented students - a chance to become a world-class scientists.