University of Oxford

University of Oxford

Life at Oxford

Oxford is a home to many a student community whose number varies between 25,000 and 35,000. It is a small city, slightly larger than a big-sized town. On the streets of Oxford, you can see a perfect blend of the old British and the rising towers of modern day architecture. The University and the college gardens and parks along with the riverside walks reflect the serene appearance of the typical British countryside. Oxford has the credit of housing the oldest Botanic garden in the country.

Academic year

Each academic year at Oxford can be split or divided into three terms, also known as full terms. They are as follows:

• Michaelmas Term: It lasts from October to December


• Hilary Term: It lasts from January till March


• Trinity Term: It lasts from April till June.

Admission

The first and foremost criterion that you need to meet while applying to the Oxford University is that you should not have applied to the Cambridge University in the same year. This measure has been taken up to ensure that the volume of screening is brought down and the applicants are split between the two universities.

The admission process for the undergraduates is taken up by each of the 39 individual colleges of the university. Some of the screening processes involved include those of interviews conducted for the candidates, written work submitted by them and written tests prior to the interview.

For graduates seeking admission to postgraduate programs, the admission process is first conducted by the university department and then by the college with which they are associated.

Oxford's Reputation

The many salient features of this historical university make it attractive to both researches and students from well within the local community as well as to those across the border. Oxford tops the list in many achievements that make it one of the best universities in the world.

1. The Times has rated the university as the number one in the UK for the last five years.
2. In the World University Rankings, Oxford has been rated the third position after Harvard and Cambridge.
3. Oxford is a prestigious member of the following groups and networks:

• The Russell group which is a congregation of British Universities that do research in various diversified fields.


• The Coimbra group, which is a network of top universities in Europe.


• The League of European Research Universities

Oxford - A True International Experience

The best thing about Oxford is something that cannot be understood, comprehended or perceived by reading about them. You need to be there in order to experience them. It is a truly remarkable and unforgettable experience on its own.

It is a global village where you get to see people who come from diversified background from across the globe. You get to know a lot about their cultures. It is for the same reason one will not mind to pay a fortune to be there for this truly global international experience.

Oxford really deserves the reputation that enjoys today with the world community. The mode of instruction that is used here is one of the best of its kind and has been evolved after years of research and effort that have gone into the field of education. The instructional method is highly engaging and effective unlike the usual classroom lectures. Learning is clubbed with fun and it makes it one of the most memorable moments in your life. Oxford always has done its part in accelerating and adding mileage to the career of those who are associated with it.

Famous Oxonians

As the history of Oxford goes, many famous celebrities have taken up their education here or have taught at this university. This would include twenty-five former Prime Ministers of the UK, 46 Nobel prize-winners, six kings, three saints and eighty-six archbishops. Would you like to be the next on the list?