India - University of Oxford

India - University of Oxford

India

The University of Oxford has longstanding connections with India, dating to 1579, when Father Thomas Stephens, from New College, was the first recorded Englishman to visit India. Ties have strengthened through time, with the creation of the Boden Chair in Sanskrit in 1832 and the arrival of Oxford’s first Indian students in 1871. The Indian branch of Oxford University Press, established in 1912, has a proud tradition of publishing its own distinguished scholarly list.

Today, Oxford University is a thriving location for the study of India. We have started a new postgraduate degree in Modern South Asian Studies, including language studies, and the new MSc in Contemporary India welcomed its first intake of students in 2008. Building on its annual Oxford-India Business Forum, the Saïd Business School is establishing the University of Oxford India Business Centre, co-located in India and in Oxford. Elsewhere, Oxford scientists are connecting with their Indian counterparts through unique networks in physics and cancer research.

Oxford-India Day, 17th June 2011

The University of Oxford looks forward to its first Oxford-India Day on June 17, 2011. The event will bring together Oxford scholars with a select group of Indian business, academic, and policy leaders for a day of discussions and celebration here at the University. Invited guests will be treated to highlights of Oxford’s engagement with India, from cutting-edge research across the disciplines to historical and artistic treasures and a chance to meet some of our outstanding students. For further information please click here.