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. 

The application process for undergraduate and postgraduate international students at University of Oxford are given as follows:

• University of Oxford applicants are required to submit their admission application through the UCAS admission portal by Oct 15, 2025 which is earlier than most of the universities. 
• International applicants cannot apply to both Oxford and Cambridge in the same year unless they want to apply for certain scholarships. 
• Most undergraduate student applicants have applied to a specific college and applicants with an excellent academic record can also receive admissions from other top universities. 
• Around 60% of the international student applicants have been shortlisted and selected based on their academic grades, letter of references, admissions test scores and written work. 

The original founding date of University of Oxford is currently unknown. Some of the most important historical facts about University of Oxford are given as follows:

• The evidence of teaching at the university had started as early as 1906, and it is known to be the oldest English-speaking world and the world's second-the oldest university that has been operating constantly till today. 
• The early colleges that were founded in Oxford University include the University College that was established by the William of Durham, Balliol College and the Merton College. 
• Oxford University had introduced a range of doctoral degrees in the early 20th century and the first degree that was awarded was Mathematics in 1921. 
• By the year 2022, the university had produced 73 Nobel Laureates and more than 50 world leaders.