Skip to main content

The story of Oxford is the Story of Excellence

For more than nine centuries we’ve been home to the world’s finest teaching, learning and research. Bringing together the brightest minds in pursuit of the highest ambitions, we’ve driven human progress in countless ways. 

Join us in Excellence

Two graduate students at Rhodes House

Hero caption: Two graduate students at Rhodes House

Our current appeal

Oxford comes first in Medicine and Computer Science rankings

The University's Greatest Need

We welcome all gifts of whatever size to the University of Oxford and its colleges. We especially appreciate gifts towards the University's greatest current need. 


University of Oxford crest background

Palestine crisis scholarship

Your gift will enable us to support more students affected by the crisis in Gaza and the West Bank through the provision of scholarships, financial assistance and pastoral care.


Radcliffe Camera, Oxford.

Leave a legacy to the future

Through the centuries, gifts in wills have played a vital part in Oxford’s success. Many of Oxford’s colleges were founded through generous legacies and almost every part of the collegiate University has benefited from gifts in the wills of alumni, friends and supporters.

Latest giving stories

View all giving stories



Radcliffe Camera

About giving to Oxford

The University of Oxford Development and Alumni Engagement Office raises funds in support of the University’s academic priorities. We collaborate with colleagues across the collegiate University to secure donations for all aspects of academic and student endeavour.

The generosity of donors helps us to ensure that the most talented students can study here regardless of background, that our research provides benefit on an international scale, and that our expertise is brought to bear on some of the world’s biggest challenges.

Find out more