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Oxford University.

Oxford University is known as the first university in the English-speaking world. Oxford opened approximately in 1096. The University of Oxford throughout its history retains the status of the leading educational and research center in Britain and the world.

Modern Oxford University is a community of 21,000 students from 140 countries. A unique feature of the university is the teaching system. It is based on supervision and mentoring, maximum attention is paid to the personal training of each student. In addition, education at the university is interdisciplinary. The university graduates specialists who are ready to work effectively in the modern cosmopolitan world and have all the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills for this.

Key facts:

1.     The University of Oxford was ranked # 1 in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) rankings of the best universities in the world in 2017, 2018, 2019

2.     The number of foreign students is over 10,000 (43% of all students)

3.     The university has a very high competition: in 2017, the number of applicants was more than 20 thousand for 3200 places in bachelor's degree

4.     The list of famous university graduates is headed by 28 British prime ministers, 30 political leaders, 55 Nobel laureates, 120 Olympic medalists.

There are several accommodation options for students at the University of Oxford. On campus, students are hosted by cozy residences. Each university college also has dormitories. The residences offer 1-2-bed rooms (mostly with conveniences). Kitchens, recreation and sports areas, laundries are in general access.

Students can also be accommodated in apartments. Here everyone is offered a separate room. Amenities, living room, kitchen are in common access.

Accommodation in apartments is also offered. Objects are selected individually.

Meals are not provided. For its independent organization, the campus has everything you need.

Studying at Oxford is not only academic studies, independent work, participation in research projects: there are more than 400 interest clubs and communities at the university. The campus provides an opportunity for active, cultural, educational recreation:

·        Linguistic club

·        Debate

·        Eloquence courses

·        Leadership school

·        Communities of Research Interest.

Oxford University advantages

1.     The University of Oxford is one of the leaders in the world in terms of the importance of scientific research (especially in the field of technology, medicine) and the level of education.

2.     At Oxford University, students are provided with access to a modern material and technical base, valuable information resources. Libraries and museums of the university are world famous.

3.     The curatorial training system provides for the preparation of individual curricula for students, monitoring the level of achievement.

4.     All university programs are not only of academic importance. They develop in students the social skills necessary for life and professional activity in the modern world.

5.     Close cooperation of Oxford with other world famous universities (Australian National University, Kyoto University, Princeton University and others) opens up opportunities for students to study through exchange, internships, and participate in international projects.

6.     Graduates are employed in their specialty in the first half of the year after receiving a diploma. The demand for specialists is 93%.

Oxford University scholarships (scholarships)

The university annually allocates more than 9 million pounds to financial support for students. Russian students can apply for a number of scholarships that cover tuition costs: Hill Foundation Scholarship and Palgrave Brown Scholarship.