In the past two years, because of the epidemic, the graduation ceremony of British universities has either been postponed or simplified, which is really a pity for international students who graduated during this period.
A while ago, the University of Edinburgh returned the graduation ceremony with a castle-like graduation ceremony at the historic Edinburgh Castle. During the ceremony, the "Edinburgh Military Band The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo" was invited to perform, which really made many netizens look sour...
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle is a symbol of the spirit of Edinburgh and even Scotland, towering on top of an extinct volcano and overlooking the city of Edinburgh.
It is reported that more than 5,000 college students participated in the graduation ceremony. Dressed in Scottish honor guard costumes, the Edinburgh Military Band walked across the suspension bridge of the castle with graduates and family and friends of the University of Edinburgh, led by university lecturers and professors, walked through the Portcullis Gate and cannons, crossed the Foggs Gate, entered the Castle Square, and the sense of ceremony was directly pulled full!
Unlike other universities, the University of Edinburgh does not have a spike ceremony, but instead a "head-clapping ceremony".
The graduates walked up to the podium in order of name, and the principal tapped their heads with "Geneva hats." When they are "stamped" with their hats, they are free to leave the stage as a full-fledged University of Edinburgh graduate.
The ritual is said to have originated from the ancient Roman slave owner slapping the freed slave in the face twice, representing the release of the slave as a free man. After being patted on the head, it symbolizes that you have been "released" from the university, and since then you have become a social person, and you are not a member of the university. The headmaster will still say to you about the degreetions when filming!
As the birthplace of Scottish skirts, many boys wear skirts to participate in the graduation ceremony, and don't be surprised when you see boys wearing Scottish skirts at the graduation ceremony! Generally, Scots will wear their own national costumes on important occasions, and graduation ceremonies are naturally indispensable.
The University of Edinburgh's own check pattern
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In addition to the University of Edinburgh,
Other universities in the UK are also full of rituals
Xiaobian brings you a look together
Those with British gradoy ceremonies!
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The most classical - Cambridge University
As one of the oldest and most traditional schools in the UK, Cambridge's graduation ceremony is also a solemn and serious ceremony that no one else can match.
Unlike other schools, Cambridge students are strictly required to wear private clothes under their bachelor's robes. Boys wear solid color suits, white shirts, black socks, and black formal shoes; girls wear black suit skirts, white shirts, and black high heels.
Most of the graduation ceremonies take place in Senate House, a neoclassical building with elegant exteriors and exquisite interiors.
Senate House
As for the graduation ceremony itself, Cambridge is also special. It is one of the few schools in the UK that still insists on using Latin for graduation ceremonies. This also means that Cambridge has a deep history and a strong religious background.
After receiving the diploma in the hands of the principal, the principal will say to the graduate in Latin:
"Distinguished Vice-Chancellor, and all of you from cambridge university. Let me introduce him/her to you. I think this man/woman has a qualified character, enough ability, and is suitable for studying __________ I promise you and the whole school with my faith."
【Original Latin】
Dignissima domina, Domina Procancellaria et tota Academia praesento vobis hunc virum/hanc mulierem quem scio tam moribus quam doctrina esse idoneum ad gradum assequendum _____; idque tibi fide mea praesto totique Academiae.
Subsequently, graduates will have a unique Cambridge "handshake ceremony" with the Vice-Chancellor. Graduates lined up to kneel lightly on the cushion and handed their hands to the vice principal. The Vice-Chancellor will clasp the palms of the graduates and pray for graduation:
"As evidenced by my authority, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, I declare that you have obtained a degree of ________________
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The most luxurious - Imperial College
When it comes to the location of the graduation ceremony, I am afraid that no school has a more "royal atmosphere" than Imperial College.
Every year, hordes of graduates come to the Royal Albert Hall, Britain's most prestigious concert hall, for an unforgettable and luxurious graduation ceremony.
The Royal Albert Hall was proposed by Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert, and is also one of the most precious and unique buildings in the UK.
It hosts a variety of big-name star concerts, classical concerts and awards ceremonies: the Beatles, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Andrew Weber Memorial Concert, Cirque du Soleil, the 2017 BAFAT Awards.....
And with its schedule so full, it still leases several universities a year as sites for graduation ceremonies, and Imperial Is one of them.
And their graduation ceremony was so grand that... Exactly like the Oscars scene!
That feels like two words - honor!
Such an unforgettable graduation ceremony makes students have the confidence to shine like a halo, and leave the most confident smile in the days of graduation.
This configuration is almost no different from the awards ceremony, ensuring that the graduates' stage moments are 360 degrees without dead angles, and they can no longer dream.
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The most fashionable - King's College London
The reason why KCL's graduation ceremony is fashionable is because KCL's "most fashionable" bachelor's robe.
Unlike the traditional robes of other colleges, KCL's bachelor's uniform was personally designed by Vivienne Westwood, the god of punk fashion and the legendary designer known as the "Queen of the West".
In 2008, KCL had just received degree conferring authority, and before that, the degree conferring rights for students belonged to UCL. In order to celebrate this great breakthrough in the history of the school, the school specially invited Empress Xi to design graduation robes for the students.
Vivienne combines KCL's past, present and future into the costume. She is based on a traditional robe from the University of London, with a circle at the cuffs that is the same colour as the drape. At once, the calm robe was brought out of the lively color.
The details are even more in place, and the shoulders of each dress have two gold buttons engraved with the symbol of KCL - the little lion "St. Regis".
It's true that every KCL student will have a big-name couture. Who wouldn't want to have such a "battle robe" when they graduate?
The article is limited, and the editor will not list them one by one. Seeing such a ceremonial graduation ceremony of these institutions in the UK, do you also want to participate? The trip of a thousand miles begins with a single step, as a prospective international student, getting excellent IELTS results is the first step Oh ~ Finally, Xiaobian wishes everyone to get the offer of dream school, and participate in the graduation ceremony with the best results in the future!