An overview of the University of Oxford
The University of Oxford – If you are thinking of studying in England, then why not aim high and apply to the oldest university in the English-speaking world, the University of Oxford? Oxford has been ranked the No 1 research university in England for decades, and the most recent rankings demonstrate that little has changed, with the Guardian placing it at No 2 in the UK in 2024, QS stating that, globally, it stands at No 3, and the Times Higher Education (2024) and Sunday Times ranking Oxford Ist and 2nd respectively. The university can be traced back to 1096 and is organized along collegiate lines. At present, there are 39 Oxford colleges, which deal with admissions, accommodation, board, and running small tutorial groups. Each college is a microcosm of the university, and provides students with entertainment, a social life, a community where they will immediately make friends, and multi-discipline library facilities. Departments, in contrast, are responsible for designed the curriculum, running lectures and seminars, research, and examinations. Members of departments are spread across the colleges and live together with undergraduates and postgraduates.