The University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world and lays claim to nine centuries of continuous existence. As an internationally renowned centre for teaching and research, Oxford attracts students and scholars from across the globe, with almost a quarter of our students from outside of Great Britain. More than 130 nationalities are represented among a student population of over 18,000. Oxford is a collegiate university, with 39 self-governing colleges related to the University in a type of federal system. There are also seven Permanent Private Halls, founded by different Christian denominations. Thirty colleges and all halls admit students for both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Seven other colleges are for graduate students only; one has Fellows only, and one specializes in part-time and continuing education. For information about Oxford's North American Office, click here

OUS Houston: Truth and Politics

 
6 November 2024 | 6:00 - 7:00 PM

Join OUS Houston for a post-election talk by Gill Coates (Pembroke, 1981).

OxCam Montreal: First Thursday of the Month Lunches

 
7 November 2024 | 12:30 - 2:00 PM 

Join OxCam Montreal for their first Thursday of the Month Lunch on 7 November.

OxCam San Diego: IVY+ Happy Hour & Networking Event

 
7 November 2024 | 6:00 - 7:00 PM 

Join OxCam San Diego for a happy hour and networking event on Thursday 7 November.

OUS Mexico: A Conversation with Diego Sanchez-Acochea

 
7 November 2024 | 7:00 - 8:00 PM

Join OUS Mexico for a conversation with Diego Sanchez-Acochea.

 

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Highlight 

Oxford named best university in the world for a record ninth consecutive year

Oxford University has been world number one in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings since 2017 - the longest time any university has held the position in the 21 annual editions of the rankings.

Read more about the honor here

 

Giving

For almost 1,000 years, Oxford University has been recognized and celebrated across the world as a jewel in the crown of world learning. Just as our past inspires us, it also demands that we achieve greater heights in the centuries to come. Inspired philanthropy has always played an important role in this University by providing resources for great scholarship, architectural jewels such the Bodleian Library and the Radcliffe Camera, or the great engineering, medical and scientific laboratories of the 20th century. By giving to Americans for Oxford, you are continuing this tradition of excellence. Thank you.

Make a Donation

If you prefer to mail or fax a giving form, please download the form here.

Overhead view of Radcliffe Camera and adjacent colleges