10 Reasons Why ORA Loves Balliol College
For half a decade now, Oxford Royale Summer Schools has been holding summer courses in the beautiful and ancient surroundings of Balliol College, part of the University of Oxford.
Here are the ten top reasons why we love holding summer courses in Balliol College – and why our students love it too.
1. It’s more than 750 years old.
2. It educated three British prime ministers, five Nobel laureates and countless other notables.
3. Its buildings are stunningly beautiful.
4. Its gardens are delightful to look at and spend time in too.
5. Its Hall is as Hogwarts-y as anyone could want.
6. It’s as close to the centre of Oxford as can be.
7. It’s at its best in summer, when you can study in the sunshine.
8. There’s nothing that says ‘Oxford’ quite like Balliol’s ivy-covered sandstone.
9. Stepping through its gates feels like entering another world.
10. … And even its gargoyles are studious!
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