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The document summarizes and compares two prominent UK universities: The University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world, founded in the 12th century. It is comprised of 39 independent colleges and teaches around 17,000 students across various disciplines. Cambridge University is the second oldest university in the English-speaking world, founded in 1209. Along with remarkable achievements in science, 15 UK Prime Ministers and 25 foreign heads of state studied at Cambridge. Both universities share a collegiate structure, personalized teaching, and wealth of resources. They also teach similar subjects like English, while their structures and traditions differ in some ways.

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Project:: Universities in The UK

The document summarizes and compares two prominent UK universities: The University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world, founded in the 12th century. It is comprised of 39 independent colleges and teaches around 17,000 students across various disciplines. Cambridge University is the second oldest university in the English-speaking world, founded in 1209. Along with remarkable achievements in science, 15 UK Prime Ministers and 25 foreign heads of state studied at Cambridge. Both universities share a collegiate structure, personalized teaching, and wealth of resources. They also teach similar subjects like English, while their structures and traditions differ in some ways.

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Universities in the
UK
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Oștinaru Patricia
Vîrlana Natalia
Russu Evelina
Chicaroș Inga
Bolbocean Camelea
University of Oxford
University of Oxford - is the oldest university in the
English-speaking world, being located in the city of
Oxford in the United Kingdom of Great Britain. The
oldest institution of higher education in the United
Kingdom and the English-speaking world, is
represented by the federation of 39 independent
colleges. Students of all colleges have the right to
use laboratories, museums and libraries, belonging
to universities. At Oxford, it teaches about 17
thousand students. Most of the university buildings
are located in the center of the city, in a relatively
small area.
Cambridge University
Cambridge University is a university located in the
city of Cambridge in England. It is the second oldest
university in the English-speaking world and has a great
reputation, being considered one of the best universities
in the world.The university was initially a fellowship
association in the city of Cambridge, founded in 1209 by
some Oxford teachers after a dispute with locals. In
addition to the remarkable achievements in the exact
sciences, Cambridge is also famous for its contributions
in politics: 15 Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom
and 25 Heads of State from other countries have learned here.
University of Oxford Similarities Cambridge University

 In Cambridge, the subject


is simply called "English"
 Both universities teach English.  . The University of
 In Oxford the subject is called  Both institutions are involved in Cambridge has a module
"English Language and a number of information of Natural Sciences that
Literature". activities. includes a wide range of
 At Oxford, the structure is more  The universities of Oxford and branches of science,
complex, with students also Cambridge have much in allowing students to
studying medieval literature. common, including the choose a specialization
 Oxford is distinguished by the collegiate structure, thereafter.
fact that it still maintains habits personalized teaching methods  The only custom that
such as "Ascension Day" or and the wealth of resources Cambridge kept for him,
"The Delights of May Morning". available to students. as opposed to Oxford, is
his own police force.

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