Germany - Introduction

Oxford’s relationship with Germany is one of its strongest and most treasured. These links are broad, encompassing educating international students, research collaboration and academic exchange. Oxford is home to a vibrant community of German students, researchers and academics. Germany provides one of the University’s strongest sources of talent; it is the second largest source of international students and the second largest source of international academics. Oxford’s German department is the top rated in the UK, both in terms of teaching and research. In addition, Oxford-German academic partnerships are very fruitful – Oxford’s researchers collaborate with German colleagues more than with any other nationality besides the US.

The University holds some exceptional resources and collections on Germany. For example, the Ashmolean Museum holds a collection of German graphic art which began in 1834 when the antiquary Francis Douce bequeathed his collection to the University. It includes important prints and drawings by Dürer, Holbein, Altdorfer, Grünewald, Burgkmair and other artists of the German Renaissance.