University of Oxford

University of Oxford comprises 36 colleges, three societies as well as four permanent private halls of religious foundation. If we talk about the history of colleges being established at University of Oxford, the oldest colleges include University College, Balliol and Merton that were founded between 1249 and 1264 and the fourth the oldest college is University of Exeter.

After women entered the University of Oxford in 1879, the oldest colleges or halls that were established include Lady Margaret Hall and Somerville College that are becoming members of the university as well in the year 1920. Some of the other women colleges before the university was integrated are St Anne's, St Hilda's, and St Hugh's college. 

The Oxford University Student Union has represented students in various decision making processes as well as national policy discussions. Some of the important features that make the student life of Oxford University students good are given as follows:

• The Oxford Union at the university is known to be an independent debating society that has hosted weekly debates as well as high-profile speakers. 
• Some of the political student groups at Oxford University include the Oxford University Conservative Association and Oxford University Labour Club. 
• A few of the student publications at the university include Cherwell, the Oxford Student newspaper, Isis magazine, Oxonian Review, etc. 
• University of Oxford college teams have competed in Cuppers tournament which also includes non-sporting competitions.