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The College was founded by John de Balliol in 1263, and was consolidated by the latter’s widow, Dervorguilla of Galloway in 1282. De Balliol was the head of a family which had been prominent land-owners in England and France for several generations. Its principal base in England was Barnard Castle, named after an earlier head of the family in ...
Balliol Sanctuary Fund. Creating sustainable, long-term and secure funding for scholars seeking sanctuary from crisis.
See a transcript of the video above. Balliol was the birthplace of the degree of PPE in the 1920 s, and the College has long remained a major centre for the study of PPE.Nowadays, Balliol PPE is distinctive in three related ways.. Firstly, we have a particularly large school of PPE undergraduates, and the College is committed to maintaining a strong teaching team in each of the three subjects.
About Balliol College. Founded in 1263, Balliol is one of the most prestigious Oxford colleges and boasts an impressive array of alumni, featuring four British Prime Ministers including former Prime Minister, Boris Johnson. Since its foundation in 1263 Balliol has been one of the most progressive, politically active and best-performing colleges ...
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 ...
Whatever the exact date, if the age of a College is to be computed from the date when its members first lived communally where they do today, then Balliol is the oldest College in the University. When John Balliol died in 1269, his widow Dervorguilla put his arrangements on a permanent basis, and she is honoured as co-Founder with him.
Balliol has a large, lively, and international graduate community. We are pleased to welcome graduates following a variety of study programmes; see the University website for details of the subjects in which we accept applications.. If you are considering applying to Balliol, the pages in this section have a great deal of useful information for you.
