Слайд 1Oxbridge
The project is represented by the students of the 7-A grade:
Kostrikova Anna, Kurkina Marina, Saveliev Danil.
Project leader: Toktarova N. I.
Слайд 2Problem
There is not enough knowledge about culture of the UK.
Слайд 3Topicality
If you study English it is impossible not to tell about
famous English Universities. In four years we should think about where we can get higher education. As practice shows, most of school-leavers go to study abroad. We took this topic to know more about these universities.
Слайд 4Objectives
To make the presentation “English famous Universities ”
Слайд 5Aim
Get to know about famous universities of Great Britain
Слайд 6University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is the oldest university in
the English speaking world. It is known for certain that teaching existed at Oxford in 1096. Oxford is a collegiate university . This means that the educationals establishment consist of the central university and 38 colleges, which are self-governing and financlally independent.
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The central university is composed of admistrative departaments, libraries, research centres
and museum, such as the Ashmolean Museum, which is the oldest museum in the UK and one of the oldest in the world , and the University Museum of Natural History.
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In modern times the University of Oxford is one of the
best universities in the world. There are over 22000 students at Oxford and their number continues to increase.
Слайд 9Cost of training
The cost of training depends on if you are
a citizen of Great Britain or European Union or not and also the level of received education. Russian students cannot expect financial assistance from the government of Great Britain and the cost of training of them is higher than for the subjects of the British crown and for citizens of the European Union.
Слайд 10Интересные факты
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Оксфордский электрический звонок
В Оксфордском университете, в Кларендонской лаборатории, имеется электрический
колокольчик, который непрерывно звонит с 1840 года. В нём используются силы электростатического притяженияВ Оксфордском университете, в Кларендонской лаборатории, имеется электрический колокольчик, который непрерывно звонит с 1840 года. В нём используются силы электростатического притяжения, поэтому для поддержания работы тратится очень небольшое количество энергии. Сухие элементы питания для колокольчика были установлены при его создании и герметично залиты расплавленной серой, поэтому никто точно не знает, как именно они устроены. Работающий более 170 лет инструмент представляет собой один из самых длительных непрерывных экспериментов в истории[8].
Оксфордский университет оказал влияние и на культуру. Всемирно известен костюм студента, один из атрибутов которого —Оксфордские «мешки».
Университеты Кембриджа и Оксфорда часто вместе называют «Оксбридж». Вдобавок к прочному месту в истории британского общества, у этих университетов имеется долгая история соперничества друг с другом.
Слайд 11University of Cambridge
Today, Cambridge is mostly known for the University (
Founded at the beginning of the 13 century), which is one of the biggest and most significant universities In the world. The University of Cambridge consists of 31 colleges and has more than 17000 students.
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Now, Cambridge university is the biggest centre of bio- and information
technologies in the British Isles with its 70 research centres.
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Cambridge is the place where Darwin attended his lectures, where Newton
worked hard on the mathematical training that would lead him to discover gravity, and it is where professor Hawking still gives lectures about black holes and the universe.
Слайд 14Sponsorship of students
There are grands for foreighn students, which partially cover
the cost of training or college fees. But their quantity is limited. More grands are offered to undergraduates or post-graduated students. In 2011-2012 the cost of training was ₤11829 for subjects as Archeology, Economy, Pedagogy, Law, Linguistics, Maths, ₤15480 for subjects as Architecture, Geography, Music ₤8000 for subjects as Medicine, Vet Scince. Once a year it is necessary to pay College fees ( from ₤4400 to ₤5200) Living wage for foreighn students is ₤8000 a year.
Слайд 15We want you to…
Study well
Work hard
Save money for university