News: Oxford University - skirt for men, bow tie for a woman.

Oxford students dressed in examination

In a move to please its transgender student community, the Oxford University has introduced a new academic dress code which allows men to wear skirts or stockings to exams and formal occasions while women can wear suits or white bow ties.

Under the old regulations, male students were required to wear a dark suit with dark socks, black shoes, a white bow tie, and a plain white shirt and collar beneath their black gowns when attending formal occasions such as examinations.
Female students have to wear a dark skirt or trousers, a white blouse, a black ribbon tied in a bow at the neck, black stockings and shoes.

The dress code is strictly enforced by the university authorities, which have the power to punish students who breach the rules.
Punishments range from fines to rustication -the suspension of a student for a period of time or expulsion.

Of course, nobody to take over the whole thing, were it not that Oxford is one of the most restrictive universities. Now think about your university "dress code".

I personally dont offend, of course if this does not lead to this....

THE EUROPAEUM Organization

The Europaeum logo

Today rather than letters, will be an association The Europaeum. The Europaeum is an organisation of ten leading European universities.
It was conceived of in 1990–1991 by Lord Weidenfeld and Sir Ronnie Grierson to support the advancement of education through the encouragement of European studies in the University of Oxford and other European institutions of higher education having links with Oxford
 for the movement of academic staff and students between these institutions; and for the study of the languages, history, cultures and professions of the people of Europe.

The Europaeum runs one joint MA Programme in European History and Civilization. Partner universities in this programme are the University of Leiden, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and the University of Oxford. The Europaeum also organizes summerschools and conferences. Europaeum Visiting Professors teach at partner institutions.
It was written that the members are leading European universities. But as for me it should be established - leading universities of the member countries.We see that the Member Universities are centers of higher rated and lower rated in Europe and worldwide.

Europaeum - source:  http://www.europaeum.org

MEMBERS:

Italy	University of Bologna
Czech Republic	Charles University in Prague
Finland	University of Helsinki
France	University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne
Germany	University of Bonn
Netherlands	Leiden University
Poland	Jagiellonian University (Cracow)
Switzerland	Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva
United Kingdom	University of Oxford
Portugal	Associate member: Institute of Political Studies, Catholic University of Portugal
Spain	Associate member: Fundación Ortega Marañón (FOM), Madrid

Europaeum seems to be a nice organization. Especially considering it my university - Jagiellonian University - is a member of this association. : )

"F" - University of Freiburg

University of Freiburg logo

"F" like... University of Freiburg is another German university in our university alphabet. Is a public research university located in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.The university was founded in 1457 by the Habsburg dynasty as the second university in Austrian-Habsburg territory after the University of Vienna. Today, Freiburg is the fifth-oldest university in Germany, with a long tradition of teaching the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.

University of Freiburg localization

The university is made up of 11 faculties and attracts students from across Germany as well as from over 120 other countries. Foreign students constitute about 16% of total student numbers.

Motto: "Die Wahrheit wird euch frei machen" - "The Truth Will Set You free"

The University of Freiburg has been home to some of the greatest minds of the Western tradition, including such eminent figures as Hannah Arendt, Rudolf Carnap, David Daube, Johann Eck, Hans-Georg Gadamer, Friedrich Hayek, Martin Heidegger, Edmund Husserl, Friedrich Meinecke, and Max Weber. In addition, 19 Nobel laureates are affiliated with the University of Freiburg.

Kollegiengebäude II and central university square.

In university rankings published by German magazines and periodicals (Der Spiegel, Die Zeit, Focus, etc.) the University of Freiburg has established itself as one of Germany's top universities. According to the Webometrics ranking it occupies seventh place in Europe and 57 on the world.

Kollegiengebäude I, erected in 1913 as main building of the university.

University in numbers:
Established 1457
Type: public university
Endowment: 268,3 mio EUR p.a., Medical Center ca. 560 mio EUR p.a.
Admin. staff: 4,578 scientific staff (including Medical Center)
Students: 21,622
Association: EUA, IFPU, EUCOR, LERU

"E" - University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh logo

"E" like... University of Edinburgh founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland.

Regarded as one of the most prestigious universities in the world, the university is ranked 6th and 7th in Europe according to the 2011 QS and Times Higher Education Ranking and 20th in the world by the 2011 QS rankings.



The university played an important role in leading Edinburgh to its reputation as a chief intellectual centre during the Age of Enlightenment, and helped give the city the nickname of the Athens of the north! Graduates of the university include some of the major figures of modern history, including the naturalist Charles Darwin, physicist James Clerk Maxwell, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Gordon Brown, inventor Alexander Graham Bell, first president of Tanzania Julius Nyerere i wielu innych! The University is also associated with 9 Nobel Prize winners, 1 Abel Prize winner and a host of Olympic gold medallists.

University of Edinburgh localization

The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university. Edinburgh receives approximately 47,000 applications every year, making it the third most popular university in the UK by volume of applicants! Entrance is intensely competitive, with 12 applications per place in the last admissions cycle - really hard, I could forget : P

The universitiy's "Old college"

It is the only Scottish university to be a member of both the elite Russell Group, and the League of European Research Universities, a consortium of 21 of Europe's most prominent and renowned research universities. In addition, the University has both historical links and current partnerships with prestigious academic institutions in the United States and Canada, including members of the Ivy League and U15 - About the above will be written not one post ^^

This university is one of my favorites in the world. Why? - One of the best universities in the world, the beauty and character of Scotland. It is a thing of the Scots can be really proud.

The university in numbers:
Established: 1583

Endowment: £236.512 million

Academic staff: 3,315

Students: 30,377

Associations:

- Russell Group

- Coimbra Group

- LERU

- Universitas 21

- EUA

- Universities UK

- Universities Scotland

"D" - Technische Universität Dresden

"D" like... Technische Universität Dresden 
(Dresden University of Technology) it is the largest university in the state of Saxony and one of the ten largest universities in Germany with around 35,000 students!

TUD logo

        Motto: "Wissen schafft Brücken" -
           "Knowledge creates bridges"

In 1828, for the preparation of human resources professionals in the field of engineering and construction of ships for the rapidly growing industry, it was "Royal-Saxon Institute of Technology." Founding director of the university was Wilhelm Gotthelf Lohrmann, who built the Institute in one of the pavilions on terraces Brühla.W school reform has become the "Royal Polytechnical School" and therefore can be equated with the "Royal-Saxon Freiberg" (now University of Technology Freiberg Mining Academy ") as the best technical university in Saxony.

In 1961, under the resolution of the GDR government changed the name to "Technical University of Dresden." At that time, worked eight faculties with more than 10 000 students. During this time he fell also intend to run in the GDR on the basis of aircraft production in Dresden developed a prototype aircraft type 152nd. 


In 2003 the University celebrated its 175th anniversary, during which dedicated the new Main Building of the National and University Library at the Main Campus. At the same time was the creation of Dresden International University.

The main auditorium

The university offers a comprehensive spectrum of courses and research. It has a high reputation in technical fields such as electrical engineering, computer science, photo optics, engine construction and traffic logistics.
The university is considered highly underfunded. Until 2020 more than 1,000 jobs are to be cut at Saxon universities, including Dresden University of Technology. As of 2012 there is an annual funding gap of about 50 million Euros. Since March 2012, every single new or extended employment contract needs to be personally approved by the Minister-President of Saxony.

TUD localization

The university is currently developing new strategies to make itself more independent from state funding and decision making. As one of the first universities in Germany it has opened a branch in Hanoi.

The university in numbers:
established: 1828
number of students: 34,993
number of employees: 6,123
number of faculties: 14
approx. total budget:500 Million €
number of foreign students: 3,442 (9.8%)
associated: PEGASUS, TIME

"C" - University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge crest

"C" like... University of Cambridge. This unit no needs introduction to anyone. The second oldest English after Oxford University, founded in 1209. It is located in Cambridge, in central England. Considered one of the best universities in Europe and worldwide. Oxford and Cambridge Universities are defined collectively as Oxbridge.
University of Cambridge consists of several independent colleges, of which the oldest is Peterhouse. Others include the Corpus Christi, King's, Queens', Trinity, Magdalene, Christ's, Wolfson.
Known around the world are racing of eights in the Oxford-Cambridge rowing.
Graduates of Cambridge have won 65 Nobel Prizes, more than any other university graduates in the world!

Motto: "Hinc lucem et pocula sacra" -"From here, light and sacred draughts"

UoC localization

Established: 1209
Endowment :4.3 billion £
Academic staff 5,999
Students 18,448

Associated:
- Russell Group
- Coimbra Group
- EUA
- G5
- LERU
- IARU

"B" - University of Bologna

"B" like... University of Bologna (Università di Bologna) - one of the largest universities in Italy. The oldest university in the western world (founded: 1088)!

UdB's logo

Motto: "Alma mater studiorum" - "Nourishing mother of [the] studies"

University of Bologna is historically famous for its teaching of canon and civil law.
The University of Bologna has adopted a Multicampus structure in order to permit the diffusion of educational offering and the activation of a stabile research activity on the premises with the intent to better the functionality and quality of university community life. There is also University of Bologna Campus in Buenos Aires which offers interdisciplinary study programmes on different subjects.

 UdB's localization

Founded: 1088
Working now: 924 years
Number of students: ~ 100 000
Membership: Coimbra Group, Europaeum, Utrecht Network

One of the main buildings of the university