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Katie Watson. 01865 277765. Email. Katie manages the technical elements and practical arrangements of the Undergraduate Admissions exercise and is the first point of contact for applicants and their schools with enquiries about the procedure for making applications, and the way in which applications are considered.
Balliol has existed as a community of scholars on its present Broad Street site without interruption since about 1263. By this token it claims to be the oldest college in Oxford, and in the English-speaking world. In 1260 a dispute between John de Balliol and the Bishop of Durham erupted into violence and Henry III condemned Balliol’s behaviour.
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Biology at Balliol College. See a transcript of the video above. Balliol has a long history of teaching and research in Biology. Julian Huxley, pioneer of behavioural and evolutionary biology, Secretary of the Zoological Society, and first director of UNESCO, was a student here, as was Richard Dawkins. Students will find an active community of ...
Mar 4, 2024 · The History of Balliol College. Balliol College is the oldest college at Oxford University, founded in 1263. It has a long and distinguished history, having been home to some of the most influential academics, politicians, and writers of the past centuries. Balliol College boasts a rich and diverse history, which has seen it become a centre of ...
Oct 1, 2023 · A Historic Beginnings. Balliol College was founded in 1263 by John I de Balliol, a wealthy landowner, and Dervorguilla of Galloway, his mother. It is one of the oldest colleges at Oxford University, with a history that spans over seven centuries. This long and storied past has witnessed the college evolve from a small, religious institution ...
Founded in 1263, Balliol College is one of Oxford’s oldest colleges. It is also one of Oxford’s largest colleges. Balliol has existed as a community of scholars on its present site on Broad Street without interruption since about 1263. Therefore, it lays claim to the title of oldest academic institution in the English-speaking world still ...
