杭州外国语学校
Hangzhou Foreign Language School
University Introduction 6
University of Oxford
Location & A Brief Introduction
· Oxford, England (Oxford is famous for its picturesque campus, the fairy tale Alice Adventure Wonderland is wrote about Oxford beauty.)
· Oxford University has a world-class reputation for academic excellence. Oxford is one of the few universities in the world that bases its teaching on the tutorial system, which means more individual attention and teaching from tutors, tailored to students’ learning needs.
· Students come to Oxford from 138 countries and territories and our academic staff from 79, creating a vibrant and diverse community. The largest groups of international students come from the USA (1,394), China and Hong Kong (745), Germany (605), Canada (345), India (281) and Australia (253).
· 48 courses are offered to undergraduate students. Students who are interested in business can apply to Said Business School for degrees like BA in Economics and Management.
The Collegiate System
There are 38 independent, self-governing colleges at Oxford University. Colleges select and admit their own students and provide accommodations and meals to students. Colleges are also responsible for students’ tutorial teaching and welfare. The university is in charge of teaching and testing, also awards degrees to students.
Entrance Requirement
· Different courses have different A Level requirements. 97.6% of those taking A-levels who enter the University achieve grades of AAA or better.
· IELTS a minimum overall grade of 7.0 with at least 7 in each of the four components, or IBT overall score of 100, or IGCSE grade B
Application Process
· Applicants should first choose their subject then their college. If there is no college preference, students can write “OPEN” on the college choice.
· International students must apply before Sept. 20th with completed UCAS application and required application forms sent to the university.
· Interviews are usually held at the end of October or the beginning of November in Beijing. At the same time, interviewees will be asked to take examinations.
· The decision is usually issued in January next year.
2009-2010 Fees and Finances
· Tuition £9,605(Theology)- £11,205(social science)- £12,810(science subjects) -£23,475 (clinical);College fee £4,800 per year
· The financial support available for overseas students is limited. Few full scholarships are available at undergraduate level; most support is a partial contribution to your overall costs and is means-tested.
大学介绍之六---英国大学
牛津大学
所在地:牛津
牛津大学建立于13世纪,世界十大学府之一,以美丽的大学城闻名全世界,童话故事---爱丽丝梦游仙境即以此地为故事背景。该校包含 36 个学院,除了各自有不同的建筑特色之外,每个学院为独立自主的教学机构,提供学生课业及生活上的指导。
强势学科介绍
牛津的研究力量雄厚,在其教师队伍中,就有83位皇家学会会员,125位英国科学院院士。在数学、计算机科学、物理、生物学、医学等领域,它都名列英国乃至世界前茅。近些年来,牛津不仅在文科而且在理科、不仅在基础科学而且在应用科学研究中都取得了举世瞩目的成就。
牛津的博德利图
馆是英国第二大图书馆(仅次于大不列颠图书馆),藏书600万册。
但在本科阶段牛津大学提供的均为基础性学科:如生物科学,化学,工程学,地理学,经济学,物理学,数学等。 无会计金融类,电子电器工程等较为具体的科系。
入学要求
ALEVEL要求AAA,雅思7.5 单项不低于7.0
申请截止日期:9月15日,需要参加面试(一般每年十月初)
学费
学费9235-12315英镑/年
学院费:4800英镑/年
每年所有费用总计:2万英镑左右(包含学院费,生活费,学费)
其他
在近800年的历史中,牛津大学培养了5个国王、26位英国首相(包括英国前首相撒切尔夫人和现任首相布莱尔)、多位外国政府首脑(如美国前总统克林顿)、近40位诺贝尔奖获得者以及一大批著名科学家,如经济学家亚当·斯密、哲学家培根、诗人雪莱、作家格林、化学家罗伯特·玻意耳、天文学家哈雷等。就连2001年诺贝尔文学奖获得者奈保尔,也毕业于牛津大学英文系。2001至2002学年,在牛津大学就读的学生总数超过1.65万人,其中,来自130多个国家的外国留学生占了1/3,在校研究生的数目约为5000人。牛津大学为人类文明的发展进步做出了重大的贡献。
具体信息请查阅大学网站。
以上信息仅供参考
海外升学指导中心杭州外国学校剑桥国际高中 2008.11.20