The City of Oxford

The site of the oldest English-speaking university in the world, the city of Oxford has been a centre of education for more than 800 years.

The University of Oxford is one of the world's leading universities, closely associated with numerous international writers, scholars, scientists, politicians and religious leaders. Twenty-five British prime ministers were educated here, as well as five kings, 40 Nobel Prize winners, and nine current holders of the Order of Merit.

The Oxford English Dictionary, first published in 1928, consolidated Oxford 's close links with the English language. The city is now a centre for learners of English at all levels.

Oxford has more than 20 museums and galleries, five theatres, and numerous cafés and restaurants. All tastes in music are catered for, from organ sonatas to hip hop, at venues throughout the city.