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CONSIDERING
UNIVERSITIES?
Oxford University xford Universityxford University
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is the best in the world*
s the oldest university in the English-speaking
You have probably heard about Oxford but world, Oxford is a unique and historic institution.
may not have thought that it could be for Teaching has existed at Oxford in some form
YOU. If we o er the course you want to A since 1096. We now have more than 22,600
students, and a third of them are international students,
study, and you’re achieving top grades, we from more than 140 countries. Some 26% of all our students
really hope you will apply. identify as black or minority ethnic.
Our application process is a little earlier than Our teaching is di erent from most other universities, as
most other universities, and you may need you will have tutorials where you discuss your work with
a tutor and usually just one or two other students. Your
to take a test as part of your application, tutor monitors your academic progress, provides individual
and then come to Oxford for an interview. support and encourages you to develop to your full
potential.
This extra e ort is worth it for the chance to
study at the best university in the world, and Oxford is committed to providing generous nancial
for all the bene ts it can bring in your life support to students from lower-income households, to
ensure they can make the most of what Oxford has to o er.
and career after you graduate. Around one in four students gets a bursary on top of any
government support (UK/EU only).
*Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2016-17.
50 FUTURE LEADERS | 2017-18
