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1. What kind of student comes to__Oxford_? The answer to this is, there is no Oxford Type.‘ Common qualities they look for are_commitment__, enthusiasm and motivation for your chosen area of study backed by a strong_academic record_. 2. The University of Cambridge is one of the _oldest_universities in the world, and one of the_largest_ in the United Kingdom. It has a worldwide_reputation_for outstanding academic achievement and the high quality of__research__undertaken in a wide range of _science_and arts subjects.

3. The University of Sydney was the _first_to be estabished in_Australia_and, after almost_150years_of proud achievement, still leads in innovation and quality. The University_excels_in sport and social activities, debating, drama, music and much more. 4. Known for _excellence_in teaching, research, and service to the community, the University of Victoria serves approximately_17,000_students. It is favored by its_location_on Canada's spectacular west coast, in the capital of British Columbia. 5. NewZealand's _largest_university, the University of Auckland, was established in_1883_, and has grown into an international center of learning and academic excellence. The University is_situated_in the heart of the cosmopolitan city of Auckland and provides an exciting and stimulating environment for_26,000_students..

6. Founded in_1636_Harvard has a 380-acre urban campus with easy access to Boston. It has a total_enrollment_of about _18,500_students. This university comprises many different_schools_such as the Faculty of Arst and Sciences, School of Business Administration and School of Education.

7. Columbia University is an independent coeducational university, whidh_awards_master's, doctoral, professsional, and other advanced_degrees_, with an enrollment of about_20,000_graduate and professional students.

8. Boston University is _located_along the banks of the Charles River. With more than 30,000 students from all over the United States and _135_countries, it is the _third_largest indepent university in the United States. B Listen to a passage about the online higher education in the U.S. Supply the missing words. American universities have been offering classes_online_through _computers_for a number of years. Now, some newly created colleges are offering_academic_degrees online. One university offers both _bachelor's_degrees and master's degrees. Officials say they try to provide students with a_social_exprience as well as an educational one. For example, in some progress, groups of the same six students_progress_through all their classes together. They communicatied by _computer_. Another online school uses a_problem-solving_method of teaching. Students attempt to solve real problems in their classes _online_instead of reading information.

Students who have taken online classes say they like them because they do not have to _travel_ to be a buildiing at a set_time_to listen to a professor. _Profesors_say have better _communication_with students through_e-mail_notes than they do in many_traditional_classes.

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