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The structure of the University

Oxford is an independent and self-governing institution, consisting of the central University and the 38 Colleges.

Vice-Chancellor

·    The Vice-Chancellor holds office for up to seven years and is the senior officer of the University.

Pro-Vice-Chancellors (5)

·     Pro-Vice-Chancellors have specific responsibility for Development and External Affairs: Education, Academic Services and University Collections; Personnel and Equality; Planning and Resources; and Research.

Chancellor

·    The Chancellor is usually an eminent public figure elected for life and serves as the titular head of the University, presiding over all major ceremonies.

University Council

·    The Council of the University is responsible for the academic policy and strategic direction of the University. It operates through five major committees: Education; General Purposes; Personnel; Planning and Resource Allocation; and Research.

Congregation

·    Final responsibility for legislative matters rests with Congregation, which comprises over 4,500 members of the academic, senior research, library, museum and administrative staff.

Academic Divisions (4)

·    Day-to-day decision-making in matters such as finance and planning is devolved to the University’s four Academic Divisions - Humanities; Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences; Medical Sciences; and Social Sciences. Each division has a full-time divisional head and an elected divisional board.

Colleges (38)

·    though independent and self-governing, form a core element of the University, to which they are related in a federal system, not unlike the United States.

Permanent Private Halls (6)

·    founded by different Christian denominations, and still retain their religious character today.

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