*UNIVERSITY IN BRITISH*

The education of university in Britain is called 'Higher Education'. The history of university's education passed over 900 years. There are about 150 universities and all universities except Buckingham University are public school. The university is divided into two groups 'Old University' and 'New University'.


☆Old Universities
The university which offer the education and study activity of the world highest level and have long history is Old University such as Oxford University, Cambridge University, Durham University and so on. There are about 20 universities. I'd like to introduce famous one of the old universities 'University of Oxford'. Oxford was fisrt university in the English-speaking world. The aim of this university is the front of center of learning, teaching and research. There are about 20,000 students and 180,000 alumni. Also over 35% (7,100) people of all students are from foreign country like USA, China, Germany, France, Canada, Italy and so on.


☆New Universities
The University which was established from 1960 downward and offer practical education of the occupation is New University such as the University of Stirling, the University of York and so on. I tell you about University of York. The university of York was founded in 1963. There are 11,000 students and over 30 academic depertments and research centers. This university offer students a high-quality academic experience, a strong commitment to student support. Also there are many excange students from Brazil, Canada, China, Japan and so on.



☆A Level
This is a test to enter the university, so students who want to go to university study 3 or 4 subjects for 2 years at Sixth Form to get high score. The higher you get, you can enter high level universuty.