A Level exams Students have to pay for their education. They have to pay for their tuition, fees and living costs. There is only one privately funded university in the UK, the University of Buckingham But how do the students pay for their education Formally the universities were restricted to the rich only, because the poor students could not afford the high tuition of the higher education. Now, thanks to the many scholarships awarded both by the state and by local authorities, the universities are open to all intelligent pupils, both male and female. Besides most students, poor or rich, try to earn some money by taking part-time jobs, or taking full-time jobs during the summer holidays British universities can be divided roughly into three main groups 1. The old Universities The old universities are the universities founded before the year 1600. Oxford and Cambrid ge are the oldest of the british universiti 1)Oxford University Oxford University existed at Oxford as soon as the early 12th century. By the end of that century a university was well establ ished, perhaps resulting from the barring of English students from the University of Paris about 1167. That's to say, after 1167, English students are not allowed to enter the University of Paris. Oxford was modeled on the University of Paris, with initial faculties(R)of theology (*2), law, medicine and the liberal arts Oxford is English autonomous institution of higher learning. It lies 50 miles(80 km)north-northwest of London. The university had no buildings in its early years; lectures were given in hired halls or churches. The various colleges of Oxford were originally merely endowed boardinghouses for impoverished (ii%Hd) scholars. They were intended primarily for masters or bachelors of Arts who needed financial assistance to enable them to continue study for a higher degree. The earliest of these colleges, Univers ity College, was founded in 1249. Balliol College was founded about 1263. and Merton College in 1264 During the early history of Oxford its reputation was based on theology and the liberal arts. But it also gave more serious treatment to the physical(E%)sciences than did the university of Paris In the early 1 6th century professorships began to be endowed, and in the latter part of the 17th century interest in scientific studies increased substantially. During the renaissance, Sir Thomas More and others enhanced the university's reputation Since that time Oxford has trad itionally held the highest reputation for scholarshi and instruction in the classics, theology, and political science13 A Level exams. Students have to pay for their education. They have to pay for their tuition, fees and living costs. There is only one privately funded university in the UK, the University of Buckingham. But how do the students pay for their education? Formally the universities were restricted to the rich only, because the poor students could not afford the high tuition of the higher education. Now, thanks to the many scholarships awarded both by the state and by local authorities, the universities are open to all intelligent pupils, both male and female. Besides most students, poor or rich, try to earn some money by taking part-time jobs, or taking full-time jobs during the summer holidays. British universities can be divided roughly into three main groups: 1. The Old Universities The old universities are the universities founded before the year 1600. Oxford and Cambridge are the oldest of the British universities. 1) Oxford University Oxford University existed at Oxford as soon as the early 12th century. By the end of that century a university was well established, perhaps resulting from the barring of English students from the University of Paris about 1167. That’s to say, after 1167, English students are not allowed to enter the University of Paris. Oxford was modeled on the University of Paris, with initial faculties (系) of theology (神学), law, medicine, and the liberal arts. Oxford is English autonomous institution of higher learning. It lies 50 miles (80 km) north-northwest of London. The university had no buildings in its early years; lectures were given in hired halls or churches. The various colleges of Oxford were originally merely endowed boardinghouses for impoverished (贫穷的) scholars. They were intended primarily for masters or bachelors of Arts who needed financial assistance to enable them to continue study for a higher degree. The earliest of these colleges, University College, was founded in 1249. Balliol College was founded about 1263, and Merton College in 1264. During the early history of Oxford its reputation was based on theology and the liberal arts. But it also gave more serious treatment to the physical (自然) sciences than did the University of Paris. In the early 16th century professorships began to be endowed, and in the latter part of the 17th century interest in scientific studies increased substantially. During the Renaissance, Sir Thomas More and others enhanced the university's reputation. Since that time Oxford has traditionally held the highest reputation for scholarship and instruction in the classics, theology, and political science