Oxford

Oxford is a historic city with 120,000 inhabitants, of whom 30,000 are university students, so it has a lively social life.

Many students move by bicycle, and the public bus network works very well. The city has parks and green areas next to the River Thames.

Oxford is in the south of England, just 90 km from London.

There are two Universities in Oxford; the most important and well-known is Oxford University, and the second is Oxford Brookes, one of the best new universities in Britain.

There are four divisions at the University of Oxford: Humanities, Science, Mathematics, and Physics.

The University of Oxford is the oldest in an English-speaking country since there are documents that certify that it began in the eleventh century, specifically in 1096.

Oxford is in central England, less than 2 hours from London, Bath, Stratford upon Avon, Brighton, Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, Blenheim Palace, or the Cotswold countryside.

Most popular tourist attractions and things to do and see in Oxford

• Ashmolean Museum.
• Bodleian Library.
• Christ Church College and Meadow.
• Oxford University colleges: Magdalen, Trinity, Balliol, Exeter, Oriel, Queens, Worcester, Exeter.
• Pitt Rivers and Natural History Museum.
• Radcliffe Camera.
• River Thames, River Cherwell, Oxford Canal and Port Meadow.
• Sheldonian Theatre.
• St Mary the Virgin church and tower (view of ‘dreaming spires’).
• The Botanic Gardens.

Most important events and festivals in Oxford

• Artweeks.
• Ashmolean Live Fridays.
• Cowley Road Carnival.
• Dancin Oxford Festival.
• Eights Week (rowing competitions).
• Encaenia procession.
• May Day.
• Oxford Charity Fun Run.
• Oxford Christmas market and winter light nights.
• Oxford Folk Festival.
• South Park fireworks and bonfire.
• St Giles Fair.

Most popular sights in Oxford

• Visiting Oxford University colleges, museums, parks, gardens, libraries, and buildings.
• Punting and picnicking on the River Thames.
• Shopping in the traditional covered market and the new Westgate centre.

Why Oxford is the best city to live and study English

• Being a student at Oxford is a great experience.
• The city is famous as a learning centre, and the lively student population is an exciting international mix of people worldwide.
• Oxford University is the oldest university in England.
• Visitors admire the incredible architecture of the famous university and college buildings, walk through the many beautiful gardens and parks, or go punting on the River Thames.
• Oxford has excellent sports facilities, a wide variety of shops, and great nightlife.
• Oxford is situated in the heart of England: London, Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath, and the beautiful Cotswold countryside are less than 2 hours away.
• It’s easy to get to Oxford, and airport transport links are useful.
• There are regular bus and train services from Oxford to London and other parts of the UK.