Durham University is one of the earliest universities founded in the UK. Along with Cambridge University and Oxford University, Durham University is one of the only three remaining collegiate universities in the UK. In Durham, students can be like Harry Potter, experiencing the important role played by the college's mentor system in the mental care and social life of students. Moreover, as a member of the Russell Group, Durham University has leading scientific research performance in the world. A variety of student art festivals, sporting events, student clubs, and vintage fairs also constitute the humanistic characteristics of this traditional British noble school.