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Discover OSGA's graduate courses, hear from recent students and get information on fees and funding.

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Our Programmes and Institutes

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African Studies Centre

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Contemporary China Studies

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Latin American Centre

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Middle East Studies

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Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies

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Russian and East European Studies

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Centre for South Asian Studies

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Global and Area Studies

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Prime Minister of Sri Lanka delivers OSGA Annual Lecture

Dr Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, delivered the 2026 OSGA Annual Lecture at St Antony's College, University of Oxford, on Tuesday 19 May.
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Discover the OSGA student experience

Hear from our students about why they chose OSGA, their favourite things about the School and their career plans. 
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OSGA appoints new Head of Department

OSGA is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Diego Sánchez-Ancochea as its next Head of Department. 

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New Hallyu South Korea Studies Programme

A Hallyu South Korean Studies Programme is to be launched at Oxford University.

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20 years of OSGA

This year we are celebrating 20 years of OSGA. Professor Roger Goodman, Dr Shannon McKellar and Alexia Lewis share some of their recollections.

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Courses

OSGA offers a DPhil in Area Studies, 6 MPhil courses, 7 MSc courses, as well as a joint 1+1 MBA.  Learn more about all of our courses here.
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What Does Area Studies Mean To You?

OSGA faculty and students share why Area Studies is important to them, their community and the world.

Further information

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Early Career Funding

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Thematic Research Clusters

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ASEAN Institute

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Consultancy

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Professor Paul Chaisty publishes new book chapter 'Electoral Competition and Election Pledges in Ukraine'

07 September 2026
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New blog from Dr Marnie Howlett: Reflections on Data Collection in Ukraine Amidst Russia’s War

02 September 2026
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New publication from African Studies Centre alumnus Muhammed Alakitan

02 September 2026
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Dr Yosuke Buchmeier publishes new book chapter "Media Freedom in Japan"

11 August 2026

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