University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. Oxford is a unique and historic institution. There is no clear date of foundation, but teaching existed at Oxford in some form in 1096 and developed rapidly from 1167, when Henry II banned English students from attending the University of Paris.
The University is committed in achieving a multinational student body by attracting the very best students from across the globe to study at all levels, regardless of background or circumstance. Now with almost 20,000 students, 8,500 University staff, 3,000 College employees and 180,000 alumni, people is what make Oxford an internationally-renowned university.
Why Choose University of Oxford?
There are over 21,000 students at Oxford, including 11,752 undergraduates and 9,621 postgraduates.
The University, including the colleges and Oxford University press, is the largest employer in Oxford and the second largest in Oxford shire, supporting more than 18,000 jobs and injecting £750 million annually into the regional economy.
In the 2011 National Student Survey, 97% of Oxford students found their courses intellectually stimulating, compared to 89% in other Russell Group universities and 84% of all English university students.
93% of Oxford students are satisfied with their course quality, compared to 88% in other Russell Group universities and 84% of all English university students.
Oxford has one of the lowest drop-out rates in the UK: figures published in March 2012 by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) show that only 1.6% of Oxford students dropped out, compared with the national average of 8.6%.
93% of Oxford leavers are employed six months after graduating.
Every year more than 15,000 people take part in courses offered by the Department for Continuing Education, making Oxford University one of the largest providers of continuing education in the UK.
Facilities at University of Oxford –
Library
Computing Facilities
Accommodation
Sports
Museums
Disabilities Facilities
Faculties at University of Oxford –
Faculty of Classics
Faculty of English Language and Literature
Faculty of History
Faculty of Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics
Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages
Faculty of Music
Faculty of Oriental Studies
Faculty of Philosophy
Faculty of Theology
Courses offered by University of Oxford
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