At Oxford there are more than 2,800 students and 1,130 staff from
across the EU. Europe has the largest concentration of Oxford alumni
outside the UK and North America, with more than 11,000 graduates based
in the region, from Norway to Serbia. There are more than 40 alumni
groups in the region (some of them joint with Cambridge) across 27
countries.
Scholarships
European
students are eligible for a variety of scholarships including the
Jenkins Memorial Fund, the Scatcherd European scholarships, Marie Curie
Research Training Grants and several national scholarships such as
Rhodes Scholarships for Germany, the Linares-Rivas Scholarships for
Spain, Dulverton and Weidenfeld Scholarships for a range of Eastern
European countries, and the Prendergast Bequest for Ireland.
Students
living in Europe are eligible for the Clarendon
Scholarships, Oxford’s flagship graduate scholarships and for other
awards such as Weidenfeld and Dulverton. In addition, European
undergraduate students from outside of the EU can apply for country
specific scholarships including the Ahmet Ertegun Memorial Scholarship
(Turkey), the Hill Foundation Scholarship (Russian Federation) and the
Raffy Manoukian Scholarship (Armenia).
European Student Societies
Once
students arrive at the University, there is a vibrant European
community for them to participate in. The Oxford University European
Affairs Society is a student-run non-partisan forum for the discussion
of European issues and problems. The Society aims to foster an
understanding of political, social and cultural issues relating to the
whole continent of Europe, from the Atlantic to the Urals.
The
Society provides an independent forum for debate and discussion by
members and guests and has welcomed heads of European states, foreign
ministers, and other senior politicians, civil servants, military
officials, and opinion leaders from across Europe. Country specific
societies exist for French, German, Greek, Lithuanian, Czech, Swiss,
Bulgarian, Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian, Polish, and Portuguese students
as well as those interested in their languages and culture.
Oxford European Reunion
Every two years the University Alumni Office organises a series of events over the course of a long weekend for Oxford alumni living in Europe. The host city changes each year and the purpose of the event is to bring together Oxonians who are European residents for a lively programme of academic and social engagements. In April 2013, the weekend was held in Madrid and brought together 400 Oxford alumni for a bustling programme including panel discussions focusing both on Spanish history and current affairs, tours of the city, as well as receptions and dinners. The next weekend will be arranged in 2015.
In short, Oxford provides a home away from home for students and academics from across this diverse continent.
