Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

(1)___ university in the English-speaking world and lays claim to nine centuries of continuous existence. As an internationally famous centre (2)____ teaching and research, Oxford attracts students (3)____  scholars from across (4)_____ globe, with almost a quarter of the students from overseas. More (5)_____ 130 nationalities are represented among a student population of over 18,000. Oxford is a collegiate (6)_____ , with 39 self-governing colleges related to the University in a type of federal system.

There are also seven Permanent Private Halls, (7)_____  by different Christian denominations. Thirty colleges and all halls admit students for (8)___ undergraduate and graduate degrees. Seven other colleges are for graduates only; one has Fellows only, and one specializes in part-time and continuing education. There is no clear date of (9)_____ , but teaching existed at Oxford in some form in 1096 and developed rapidly from 1167, (10) _____Henry II banned English students from attending the University of Paris.

As an internationally famous centre for teaching and research, Oxford attracts students (3)____  scholars ...