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Appendix C
APPENDIX C
Participating Universities
The University of Oxford
Oxford is the oldest university in
the English-speaking world and
lays claim to nine centuries of continuous
existence. Oxford attracts
students and scholars from across
the globe, with almost a quarter of our students
from overseas. More than 130 nationalities are
represented among a student population of over
18,000.
Oxford is a collegiate university, with 39 selfgoverning
colleges related to the University in a
federal system. There are also seven Permanent
Private Halls, founded by different Christian
denominations. Thirty colleges and all halls
admit students for both undergraduate and graduate
degrees. Seven other colleges are for graduates
only; one has Fellows only, and one specializes
in part-time and continuing education.
During the 20th century, Oxford has added to
its humanistic core with a major new research
capacity in the natural and applied sciences,
including medicine. In so doing it has enhanced
and strengthened its traditional role as an international
focus for learning and a forum for intellectual
debate.
The University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne
This leading French university
was founded in 1970 after the student
revolution of May 1968, the
Sorbonne traces its historic roots
back to 1257. It aims to bring
together the Humanities, Law and Economics,
subjects previously taught in highly distinct and
hierarchal Faculties.
Some 40,000 are enrolled in 14 teaching and
research departments and five Institutes, which
offer top level degree courses in law, political science,
economics, management and the humanities.
The campus is spread across Paris, notably
occupying part of the Sorbonne and other prestigious
French university buildings.
Paris I is also at the centre of a rich network
of international relations stretching across the
five continents and continues to play a major role
in the training of researchers, academics, judges,
lawyers, senior managers and top French civil
servants. It is at the forefront of research and
teaching in the fields of European Studies,
International Relations, Management and
Communications.
Leiden University
Leiden is the oldest university in
the Netherlands. It was founded in
February 1575, as a gift from
William of Orange to the citizens of
Leiden after a long siege by the
Spaniards. It was the first university in the
Netherlands to practice freedom of belief and
religion, allowing philosophers like Spinoza and
Descartes to develop their ideas. The university
has three guiding principles: an international orientation;
intensive research; and a high quality
of education and research.
The university has approximately 17,000 students
and 4,000 staff members and has nine faculties,
a School of Management and a School of
Education. The faculties offer a varied range of
bachelor’s, master’s and PhD programmes. In
addition, three other units offer post-academic
training: the Institute for Environmental
Sciences (CML), the School of Education
(ICLON) and Campus The Hague.
In coming years, the University intends to
make major contributions to society in the areas
of prosperity, well-being and culture. To this end,
the University is committed to both recruiting
and developing talent. This will involve secondary
school pupils, university students, and young
researchers and academics.
The University of Bonn
Bonn has a tradition going back
almost 200 years, a student body
numbering 30,000 and an excellent
reputation at home and abroad. It
is of the leading universities in
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