3. The University of Oxford is the most famous and prestigious in Britain. Oxford University has no precise date of foundation, but evolved during the 11th century. Oxford is an independent and self- governing institution, consisting of the central University and the Colleges.

4. Education The length of the degree course is 3 years The degrees are awarded at public degree ceremonies Full academic dress is worn at examinations

6. Bodleian library The Bodleian Library, the University’s main research library, is more than 400 years old and is acknowledged to be one of the greatest libraries in the world.

7. Pitt Rivers Museum Pitt Rivers holds one of the world’s finest collections of anthropology and archaeology, with objects from every continent and from throughout human history.

8. The Church of St. Mary the Virgin The University Church of St. Mary the Virgin - first mentioned in the Domesday Book, one of the best views of Oxford is from the magnificent tower, which was built in the 13th century, the nave dates from the 15th and 16th centuries.

9. Sports There are a lot of kinds of sport at university, such as academic boating, basketball, cricket, golf, horse-rising and etc.

10. Students go to pubs, communicate at parties, so they have a lot of fun.