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Oxford education is very professional - Interview with Director of International Department at Oxford University

"If you came here to study mathematics, you only learn math, so you have to like math"
Li Qian trainee journalist

People magazine: I am from Oxford's newspaper "Cherwell" that, in most of the Oxford Student Union members from the private high school. The private high school tuition fees are generally paid very high. Does this mean that Oxford students generally come from wealthy families?

Xisebeier: I do not think so. First of all, about 45% of British students studying in private schools, 55% enrolled in public schools. I think that the different communities to attract different types of students. For example, there may be a lot of debate in private clubs, but the Federation is essentially a big debate on the club. Therefore, private schools may be more inclined to join the Federation. This is the first point. In addition, most students go to public schools does not mean that families of students go to private schools are wealthy. All private schools have scholarships. However, we analyze the sources of income of these students, we found that some private schools are actually poorer families, they rely on scholarships to life.

In addition, the University of Oxford in terms of tuition fees for UK students is not expensive than any other British universities. Of course, the cost of Chinese students in Oxford is much higher than this. But this is still less expensive than many of the United States.
People magazine: Oxford University recruit students strategy?

Xisebeier: Let's talk about the undergraduate situation. Britain's education system is that, in studying A-LEVEL, students learn to select 3-4 subjects. In the university, they pick and choose a maximum of two professional learning. Therefore, the United Kingdom's education is a very specialized education. This is very different from the U.S. education system. In the U.S., even if you learn a profession, you may have half of the course has nothing to do with the profession. This is unusual in that our education system. Another point is that the Oxford team of education, that is what we call the tutorial system. For example, if you read science, you have large classes, there are experimental, but you will have four hours each week with the other students and instructors to communicate face to face. This is unique in the Oxford and Cambridge. We have 11,000 undergraduate students, then we may have 55,000 hours per week, a "train the trainers course."

Another unique system is the Oxford School System. You may be the 11,000 undergraduate students in the one, but you are a college student has a 300-400 in the 1. This unique system based on Oxford, we are always looking for such a system for students. We are looking for the brightest students in particular, because our curriculum is difficult, you must be a very good exchange of professors, but also with your students to communicate effectively. You have to be smart. For international students, you must have good English. Since all communication with the instructors are conducted in English. At the same time, we hope that our students love taking their learning or research. Because Oxford's education is very professional. If you come here to study math, you only learn math, so you have to like math. We also hope that our students enrolled in independent thinking. In addition, different education system with the United States, we do not require our students are all-powerful.
People Magazine: Do you think that teaching students is that students learn from the Oxford, the most important work?

Bell: Yes. When you and an Oxford alumni to talk, many people will say that Oxford had taught him how to think. At the same time, some people would say that Oxford had taught him how to write, especially some of the students of social science. According to the information fed back by enterprises, they were the main reason to come to Oxford, Oxford students thinking, and analytical problems. There is no doubt that mentoring will train students these capabilities.
People Magazine: So, Oxford University's core values is what?

Xisebeier: Excellent. Good people in good research, and provide excellent education, while there is good management as a support.
(Thanks to Lucy Sikenier the help of this article)

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