University of Oxford
Motto : Dominus Illuminatio Mea (Latin)
Motto in English : The Lord is my Light
Established : Unknown, teaching existed since 1096
Type : Public
Endowment : £3.6 billion (inc. colleges)
Chancellor :The Rt Hon. Baron Patten of Barnes
Vice-Chancellor : Dr John Hood
Students :19,486
Undergraduates : 12,106
Postgraduates : 7,380
Location : Oxford, England, UK
Colors : Oxford Blue
ADMISSION OF PROCEDURE
Undergraduate and graduate students may name preferred colleges in their applications. For undergraduate students, an increasing number of departments practice college reallocation to ensure that the ratio between potential students and subject places available at all colleges are as uniform as possible. Students who named colleges which are over-subscribed are reallocated to under-subscribed colleges for their subjects. For the Department of Physics, college reallocation is done on a random basis after a shortlist of candidates is drawn up and before candidates are invited for interviews at the university. As a result of this, the college eventually offering a candidate a place to read a subject may not be the one he/she originally applied to.For graduate students, many colleges express a preference for candidates who will be undertaking research in an area of interest of one of its fellows. Scholarships and financial support:
There are many opportunities for students at Oxford to receive financial help during their studies. The Oxford Opportunity Bursaries, introduced in 2006, are university-wide means-based bursaries available to any British undergraduate. With a total possible grant of £10,235 over a 3-year degree, it is the most generous bursary scheme offered by any British university.In addition, individual colleges also offer bursaries and funds to help their students. For graduate study, there are many scholarships attached to the University, available to students from all sorts of backgrounds, from the famous Rhodes Scholarships to the new Weidenfeld Scholarships.In October 2007, it was announced that Oxford would be launching a fund-raising campaign with a goal in excess of £1 billion. Of the money raised, approximately one quarter is expected to go towards student financial support.Students successful in early examinations are rewarded by their colleges with scholarships and exhibitions, normally the result of a long-standing endowment, although when tuition fees were first abolished, the amounts of money available became purely nominal. Scholars, and exhibitioners in some colleges, are entitled to wear a more voluminous undergraduate gown; "commoners"being restricted to a short, sleeveless garment. The term "scholar" in relation to Oxbridge, therefore, had a specific meaning as well as the more general meaning of someone of outstanding academic ability. In previous times, there were "noblemen commoners" and "gentlemen commoners", but these ranks were abolished in the 19th century. "Closed" scholarships, which were accessible only to candidates who fitted specific conditions such as coming from specific schools, exist now only in name.
Until 1866 one had to belong to the Church of England to receive the BA degree from Oxford, and "dissenters" were only permitted to receive the MA in 1871. Knowledge of Ancient Greek was required until 1920, and Latin until 1960. Women were admitted to degrees in 1920.
Clubs and societiesOxford University Amateur Boxing Club
Oxford University Student Union
Oxford Union Society (debating society)
Oxford University Dramatic Society
Oxford University Cricket Club - Cricket team whose matches are accorded First Class Status. Participates in The University Match
Oxford University Boat Club (rowing club participating in the Boat Race)
Oxford University RFC (rugby club participating in the Varsity Match)
Oxford University A.F.C. (association football club)
Oxford University Newman Society (Catholic speaker and debating society)
Oxford University Ski and Snowboard Club (Governing club of The Varsity Trip)
Oxford University Psychology Society
See also:
Category:Oxford student societies
Category:Oxford student sports clubs
Core coursesAll students take the core courses in corporate finance, asset pricing, financial econometrics and economics. These core courses are all carefully integrated: the economics and econometrics courses apply theories and methodologies to finance, and the finance courses provide the underlying economic principles of financial practice.
Which Courses:BA in Economics and Management,Diploma In Financcial Strategy,The Oxford Diploma in Organisational Leadership,DPhil Programme (Financial Economics),DPhil Programme (Management Research),MBA,Executive Of MBA,Executive short courses,MEng in Engineering, Economics and Management,MEng in Materials, Economics and Management,The Oxford MSc in Financial Economics,Masters in Law and Finance.
COST OF STUDY:
Course = Expected completion time,
Maximum fee liability,
DPhil : 3 - 4 Years (9-12 terms),9 terms (12 terms DPhil Interdisciplinary Doctoral Training Center)
EngD : 4 Years (12 terms),12 terms
MPhil : 6 terms,6 terms unless exam failed
BPhil : 2 Years (6 terms),6 terms
MSc by coursework : 3 terms,6 terms unless exam failed
MSc by Research : 3 Years (9 terms),6 terms
MSt : 1 Year (3 terms) ,6 terms unless exams failed
MJur/BCL : 1 Year (3 terms),Fees are payable for every year a student is registered on course
MTh : 2 Years (6 terms),6 terms unless exam failed
MBA : 32 Weeks (excluding vacations),6 terms unless exam failed
PGCE : 1 Year,Fees are payable for every year a student is registered on course
PG Dip/Certificates : Dependant on qualification,Fees are payable for every year a student is registered on course.
Programme = College fee range
PGCE : No college fee if from UK/EU and can prove you are eligible for public support. Otherwise £1,900 to £2,320
2nd BM
£1,900 to £2,320
BCL, MJur :On application from the accepting college
MBA
£3,000
EMBA : Half of standard college fee
All other Diplomas, Certificates, Mst, BPhil, MPhil, MSc, MLitt, and DPhil
£1,900 to £2,320.
Living costs
The UK has a high cost of living and your expenses will vary depending on your individual needs. It is generally more expensive to live in private rented accommodation than in college accommodation. Your living costs will also be higher if you intend to bring any dependants with you whilst you are resident in Oxford.
Your living costs budget should include, but may not be limited, to:
Accommodation,Food,Clothing,Other personal requirements,Books,Stationery,Special course equipment,Travel to and from Oxford,Research expenses (e.g. fieldwork or travel),Inflation and fluctuations in exchange rates,Medical expenses not covered by the National Health Service,One-off expenses at the start of your course (e.g. bicycle, computer),Any other expenses relevant to your circumstances (e.g. childcare)
Estimates for maintenance costs for academic year 2009–10 are not yet available. For guidance purposes, a reasonable estimate for the cost of living for a single student spending 12 months in Oxford and living in college accommodation or in a shared house would be between £10,500 and £13,000 for the 2008–09 academic year:
Accommodation
£4,500 - £5,500
Food
£3,000 - £3,500
Other daily living costs
£3,000 - £4,000.
Contact:
Saïd Business School,Park End StreetOxford,OX1 1HP UK.Telephone: +44 (0)1865 288800Fax: +44 (0)1865 288805.
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