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| − | One of the most influential colleges | + | One of the most influential colleges in history, Oxford University was founded in 1167. Located in the city of Oxford, England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. Like most medieval universities, its undergraduate programs are operated entirely by its colleges, which appoint their own masters and enjoy a high degree of independence. The oldest of these, [[Merton College]], was established in 1263; the second-oldest, [[Balliol College]], was established in 1263 A.D. Oxford also has a number of "Permanent Halls," some of which, over the years, have become colleges in their own right; the oldest of these is [[Blackfriars Hall]], founded in 1221. |
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One of the most influential colleges in history, Oxford University was founded in 1167. Located in the city of Oxford, England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. Like most medieval universities, its undergraduate programs are operated entirely by its colleges, which appoint their own masters and enjoy a high degree of independence. The oldest of these, Merton College, was established in 1263; the second-oldest, Balliol College, was established in 1263 A.D. Oxford also has a number of "Permanent Halls," some of which, over the years, have become colleges in their own right; the oldest of these is Blackfriars Hall, founded in 1221.