University of Oxford (reviews)

The University of Oxford, informally called Oxford or Oxford University, is located in the city of Oxford in England. The university is made up of many different colleges, creating a total of thirty-eight. It doesn’t have a main campus – instead, the colleges and faculties are spread throughout the city of Oxford.

Studies and Assets

Many undergraduate programmes consist of weekly tutorials where students can have a private meeting with a faculty member/tutor. This process is reinforced by classes, lectures, and laboratory work provided by university faculties and departments.

The University of Oxford boasts the world’s oldest University Museum (Ashmolean Museum). This museum holds important collections of art and archaeology, including works by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Picasso, as well as treasures such as the Scorpion Macehead, the Parian Marble, and the Alfred Jewel. It also contains “The Messiah” – a pristine Stradivarius violin – regarded by some as one of the finest examples in existence. Oxford University also owns the largest University Press in the world as well as the largest academic library system in Britain.

The University owns parks that make up a 70-acre area which is open to the public, as well as gardens like the Genetic Garden, an experimental garden. There are also numerous sports fields and exotic plants.

Alumni and Scholarships

Many notable and famous people have gained their knowledge and expertise from this honourable institution. Among those, there are 27 Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom, 28 Nobel laureates, and many heads of state and government around the world.

The Rhodes Scholarship – one of the most prestigious and oldest international scholarships – is awarded at The University of Oxford. This has brought graduate students to the university for centuries.