Oxford University is the oldest university in the English-speaking world and the second oldest institution of higher education in the world. From 2002 1 to 2022, Oxford University ranked1in Times Higher Education World University and ranked 2 nd in QS World University. Going to Oxford University is also the dream of many students. So today, let's take a look at the application channels of Oxford University and the year when Oxford University was founded. 1. When was Oxford University founded? Oxford University was founded on 1096. Oxford University (Oxford University; Honorary title: Oxon or Oxf), referred to as "Oxford", is a public research university in Oxford, England, which adopts the traditional college system. As a member of Russell University Group, Oxford University is known as one of the "Golden Triangle Famous Schools" and "G5". The specific time of the establishment of Oxford University is unknown, but the earliest teaching time recorded in the archives is 1096. Due to the strong support of the British royal family, it developed rapidly in 1 167. Oxford University is the oldest university in the English-speaking world and the second oldest institution of higher education in the world. Since 1902, Oxford University has also established Rhodes Scholarship for undergraduates all over the world. Second, the historical evolution of Oxford University. Oxford is a major city in the Thames Valley. It is said that ancient cows waded through the water, hence the name Oxford. Oxford has always been the focus of London's westbound route. As early as 1096, someone gave a lecture at Oxford. 12 century ago, there were no universities in Britain, and people went to France and other European countries to study. 1 167, the then king of England and the king of France had a quarrel. In a rage, the king of England recalled the British scholars who sent them to the University of Paris and prohibited them from going to the University of Paris again. Another way of saying it is that the French king, in a fit of pique, drove British scholars back to England from the University of Paris. Anyway, these scholars came back from Paris and gathered in Oxford. With the assistance of the Catholic Benedictine Church, they engaged in the teaching and research of scholasticism. So people began to regard Oxford as a "general study", which is actually the predecessor of Oxford University. Scholars gathered in Oxford because Henry II built one of his palaces in Oxford at that time, and scholars came here to protect the king. /kloc-At the end of 0/2, Oxford was called "University for Teachers and Students". 120 1 year, Oxford had its first president. 1209, after the conflict between Oxford students and the townspeople, some Oxford scholars moved to Cambridge Town in the northeast, which was founded by Franciscans, Benedictines and Knights of the Sacred Clothes and established Cambridge University. Since then, the two universities have been competing with each other for quite a long time. 1265438+On June 20th, 2004, the university returned to Oxford and was chartered. 157 1 year passed a bill that officially confirmed the identity of Oxford university. It was in the Middle Ages that young students with active thoughts, unruly lives and frequent debts inevitably clashed with local residents. In one of the biggest conflicts, hundreds of students were shot dead by random arrows. The result of this incident was that the king stepped forward to suppress it and sentenced the citizens to compensate Oxford University for 500 years. Many colleges that make up Oxford University were built between 13 and16th century. Christian College, founded by Cardinal Worthy on 1525, is a church college for training bishops. The upper part of the tower of Tom Square Garden was built by Lun Yu 1682, which is the largest tower in the city. When Tom's clock hung at 1648, there were 10 1 students in the college, so at 9: 05 p.m. (Oxford time is five minutes slower than Greenwich time), the clock struck10/to remind the students of the curfew (/kloc-. University Colleage is the oldest college in Oxford (1249), also known as Merton College (1264). Others are New College (1379) and Queen's College (1695). /kloc-during the civil war in the 0 th and 7 th centuries, many battles took place near Oxford, which was once the headquarters of Charles I supported by students. When the royalist was forced to flee Oxford, Cromwell became the president of the university. From 200 1 to the academic year of 2002, the total number of students studying in Oxford University exceeded 16500, among which foreign students from more than 30 countries accounted for 1/3, and the number of graduate students in school was about 5000. From May 65438 to May 5, 2020, the Sichuan University-Oxford University West China Gastrointestinal Cancer Joint Research Center, a scientific research cooperation platform jointly established by Oxford University and universities in western China, was signed and unveiled for the first time. The signing ceremony was conducted by video link. 202 1, 165438, the British "Guardian" and other media reported that after receiving 654.38+55 million pounds, Linacre College of Oxford University decided to name it after the richest woman in Vietnam, and changed its name to Thao College. Third, the way to apply for Oxford University. There are many combinations of 1 and SAT/ACT+AP courses * * * You can apply: (1) SAT+SAT II: The total score of SAT is above 2 100, in which reading+math is not less than 1400 and writing is not less than 700; 3 SATⅱII course, with a single subject score of 700 or above, and the specific required subjects are related to the application project. (2)SAT+AP course: The total SAT score is above 265,438+000, of which reading+mathematics is not less than 65,438+0400 and writing is not less than 700; 3 AP course scores 5 or above, and the specific required courses are related to the application project. (3)ACT+AP course: the total score of ACT is above 32 points; AP course is not less than 5 points, and the specific required courses are related to the application project. 2. First read a freshman in China, and then apply with high school scores+college entrance examination scores+freshman scores. The above is the introduction of "When was Oxford University founded?" I believe everyone knows it now. Generally speaking, it is still very difficult to apply for Oxford University. Students must cheer up!