Study in Oxford

Oxford is known as the ‘City of the Dreaming Spires’ because of its dramatic and attractive skyline, punctuated by the towers and steeples of the city’s many churches and college chapels. Oxford is England’s oldest university town and the earliest colleges date back to the 13th century. The city centre is dominating by the architecture of the many colleges that make up the University of Oxford, home to 20,000 students from all around the world.

Some of the largest colleges, such as Magdalen and Christchurch, have extensive grounds, which are open to the public. They are ideal places to relax, walk and go punting with friends. Radcliffe Square is one of the most distinctive squares in Europe, with its famous round building, the Radcliff Camera, as its centrepiece' the square is surrounded by some of Oxford oldest colleges, St Mary’s Church and the Bodleian Library, one of the largest book repositories in the world.

Oxford’s university heritage makes it a great place to study, both academically and socially. There are numerous libraries and bookshops, as well as a large range of restaurants, bars and nightclubs to suit all tastes. For the sporty, there are plenty of leisure centres, rowing clubs and an ice-rink. The River Thames and the nearby Cotswold and Chiltern Hills offer plenty of opportunities for walking, riding, sailing and other outdoor pursuits.