OXFORD UNIVERSITY
牛津大学
Oxford University once famously claimed to have been founded by Alfred the Great in the 9th Century, but in fact, the University as we know it today began to take shape in the 12th Century when English Scholars were exiled from Paris University and began to congregate at Oxford’s Abbeys and Priories, which were buy then already established centers of learning.
Today, 39 independent, self-governing colleges are related to the University in a type of federal system. Each is governed by a Head of House and a number of Fellows, who are academics specializing in a wide variety of disciplines, most of whom also hold University posts.
Across both the Arts and the Sciences, Oxford research consistently ranks top both nationally and internationally. As well as being in the forefront of scientific, medical and technological achievement, the University has strong
Students working for higher degrees are an
In all these fields, Oxford attracts scholars from many parts of the world to join its teaching and research staff, and also values
To gain entry into the University, students must first win a place by competitive examination at one of the colleges, which have their own admissions policies.
The procedure for applications varies according to the subject you propose to study. There are no final deadlines for most applications, unless specified in a particular subject section, but there are many more applications than places available, and the process of acceptance by both faculty board and college can take some time; early application is therefore strongly advised.
牛津大学曾经一度盛传是由阿尔弗来德一世在9世纪建立的。但事实上，我们今天所知道的牛津大学初建于12世纪，当时一群英国学者从巴黎大学流放过来，云集于牛津的教堂和修道院中，在那时候教学中心就已经建立起来了。
现在，39个独立、自理的学院以一种联邦体制和校方联系。每个学院由一位院长和几名研究员管理。他们既是多学科的专家教员，其中多数人还身兼校方职位。
从文至理，牛津大学的研究一直处于全国以及世界领先地位。它占据了科学、医药和技术成就的最前线， 同英国乃至海外的研究机构和工业部门都有着紧密的联系。学校在1996至1997年间从校外提供的研究基金与合同中得到的总收入逾一亿七百万英镑。悠久的历史还为教职工和学生们做研究提供了丰富的图书馆资料与博物馆馆藏。
为更高学位而攻读的学生是牛津大学内重要而且有值得一部分。 他们的人数占学生总人数15641的四分之一以上， 他们被校内先进的研究设备所吸引，因此研究生的比例还在上升着。
牛津大学从世界许多国家招募了各个领域的众多学者来壮大教学研究队伍。海外研究生（约占全体研究生的三分之一）的重要地位也受到重视，此举既鞭策了学风，又与国外的高校建立并保持了联系。
要进入牛津大学就读，首先要通过其中一所学院的竞争考试。每个学院都有自己的录取标准。
选读的学科不同，申请的程序也有区别。在大多数情况下，没有限制申请的最后期限，除非是某个特别学科有特定要求。但由于申请人数远远大于就读名额，而且要通过院、校双方的录取程序也颇费周章，因此极力建议越早申请越好。
相关单词：Oxford
Oxford解释：n.牛津（英国城市）
Oxford例句：
At present he has become a Professor of Chemistry at Oxford.他现在已是牛津大学的化学教授了。
This is where the road to Oxford joins the road to London.这是去牛津的路与去伦敦的路的汇合处。
相关单词：congregate
congregate解释：v.(使)集合，聚集
congregate例句：
Now they can offer a digital place for their readers to congregate and talk.现在他们可以为读者提供一个数字化空间，让读者可以聚集和交谈。
This is a place where swans congregate.这是个天鹅聚集地。
相关单词：technological
technological解释：adj.技术的；工艺的
technological例句：
A successful company must keep up with the pace of technological change.一家成功的公司必须得跟上技术变革的步伐。
Today,the pace of life is increasing with technological advancements.当今， 随着科技进步，生活节奏不断增快。
相关单词：drawn
drawn解释：v.拖，拉，拔出；adj.憔悴的，紧张的
drawn例句：
All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。
相关单词：stimulation
stimulation解释：n.刺激，激励，鼓舞
stimulation例句：
The playgroup provides plenty of stimulation for the children.幼儿游戏组给孩子很多启发。
You don't get any intellectual stimulation in this job.你不能从这份工作中获得任何智力启发。
相关单词：specified
specified解释：adj.特定的
specified例句：
The architect specified oak for the wood trim. 那位建筑师指定用橡木做木饰条。
It is generated by some specified means. 这是由某些未加说明的方法产生的。
相关单词：faculty
faculty解释：n.才能；学院，系；(学院或系的)全体教学人员
faculty例句：
He has a great faculty for learning foreign languages.他有学习外语的天赋。
He has the faculty of saying the right thing at the right time.他有在恰当的时候说恰当的话的才智。
