About the University of Oxford

Oxford is a world-leading centre of learning, teaching and research and the oldest university in the English-speaking world.

Dates of Term

Dates of term, dates of full term, dates of extended terms and dates for Encaenia

Oxford University can lay claim to nine centuries of continuous existence

Oxford is divided into four academic divisions, each with numerous departments, faculties and schools

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A-Z of Colleges and Permanent Private Halls including links to visit their websites

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A study has measured Oxford University’s impact on the UK economy