British Universities
In some British universities (notably Oxford and Cambridge), a commoner is an undergraduate student who does not hold either a scholarship or an exhibition. This form is also mimicked by certain British public schools (for example, Winchester College)..
A mature commoner was an older commoner at traditional universities such as Oxford.
In the past, there have been gentleman-commoners (those who paid all their fees up front) and fellow-commoners (those associated with the Foundation of the Colleges).
Read more about this topic: Commoners In The United Kingdom
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