Oxford University

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Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world and lays demand to nine centuries of successive existence. As a globally well-known center for teaching and research, Oxford draws inward knowledge seekers from across the world, with almost a quarter of our students from overseas.
More than 135 nationalities are delineated among a population of over 18,500 students. Oxford is a collegiate university, with 39 self-reigning colleges relating to the University in a sort of federal system. There are also seven Perpetual Private Halls, set up by different Christian denominations. Thirty colleges and all the halls enroll students for both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Seven other colleges are dedicated for graduate students only; one has Fellows (members of academics organizations) only, and one devotes in part-time and continuing education. There is no clear date of founding, but teaching was there at Oxford in some form in 1096 and developed rapidly from 1167, when Henry II prohibited English students from studying at the University of Paris. Oxford is one of Europe's most inventive and entrepreneurial universities. Drawing on an 800-year custom of discovery and innovation, modern Oxford makes the way in job’s creation, skills, wealth and innovation for the 21st century. Being the leading university of UK it is known for transfer of knowledge and commercial spin-outs, Oxford was also the UK’s pioneer in establishing a university’s intellectual property policy. Each year, Oxford welcomes students having great potential, at both undergraduate and graduate stage, from around the globe. The students are attracted by the chance to be educated at an internationally-renowned seat of learning, with a centuries-old esteem for outstanding academic attainment and innovation. Oxford meets the needs of its students, teachers and the international research community with an extremely rich and diverse range of library resources provided by over hundred distinct libraries. Oxford's museums and collections are worldly known. They provide a significant resource for scholars internationally, and accept warmly visits from members of the public. Admission is free, excluding for the Botanic Garden, where visitors are to submit a small entrance fee, and Christ Church Picture Gallery, which also makes a small charge, with discount for children, students and senior citizens.