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There are no end of myths circulating about British law. Some myths are actively harmful – for instance, the idea that there is such a thing as ‘common-law marriage’ in British law has left some unmarried but cohabiting couples in financial difficulties. Others are just a bit silly, such as the notion that it’s illegal...

Here at Oxford Royale Summer Schools, we’re immensely proud of the fact that students come from all over the world to study with us. This year, we’re expecting the number of different student nationalities to top 100, with students coming to us from as far afield as Angola, Azerbaijan, Nepal and even the British Indian...

Being a student at the University of Oxford is the launchpad for an incredible range of careers. Oxford alumni seem to find success in almost every walk of life. No fewer than 12 Christian saints attended Oxford (how many universities can make that boast?), as did one antipope. 5 of the British Museum’s Principal Libraries...

Writing a personal statement is never an easy thing to do, but some students fall so spectacularly short of the mark that their efforts can be a lesson to us all. Sometimes the easiest way to figure out how to write a personal statement is to look at someone else’s efforts and see how not...

Britain’s ancient history is written all over the landscape. The ancient history of Britain comes in two parts. The first part is prehistoric Britain, between the arrival of the first humans on what is now Britain (about 42,000 years ago) and the start of recorded history with the arrival of the Romans in 43 AD...

As if you didn’t already have enough to think about when you’re at school, it’s the time when bright, forward-thinking students start to lay the foundations for a successful career. There are many ways of doing this, but the one we’re going to concentrate on today is the internship, or work placement. There are many ...

The moment of truth has arrived: you’ve got your marked essay back and you’re eagerly scanning through it, taking in the amount of red pen, and looking at the grade and hastily scrawled feedback at the end. After deciphering the handwriting, you’re able to see a brief assessment of how you’ve performed in this essay...

If you’re wandering through Oxford on a Sunday afternoon, it’s easy to imagine generations of students walking there before you. Following the narrow twists and turns of Queen’s Lane to New College Lane brings forth a vivid picture of the medieval city, with strong wooden doors, high walls and small windows: you can almost see...

The holidays are here – at last! – and it’s time to have some well-earned rest. Many weeks stretch ahead of you in which you’re free of the tyranny of your normal workload and able to do as you please. There’s just one problem with six or more weeks off from studying though: you start...