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Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. It has been at the forefront of understanding the world – and shaping it – for centuries.

Students at Oxford enjoy studying at an internationally renowned university with a centuries-old reputation for innovation and outstanding academic achievement.

For the intensity, breadth, quality and impact of its research, Oxford has few peers in the world. Research activity extends from the study of the formation of the Universe and the development of early civilisations, to making governments work better around the world, to high performance computing and the latest breakthroughs in medical science. Oxford’s outstanding academic researchers are today developing new ways of working together, across traditional disciplinary boundaries and across continents, to meet the key challenges of a modern, globalised world.
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International Standards on Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists (edX)

May 29th 2023
International Standards on Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists (edX)
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This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) is co-organised by the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights (Faculty of Law, University of Oxford) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). It explores the regional and international standards relating to freedom of expression, including press freedom, access to public [...]

From Poverty to Prosperity: Understanding Economic Development (edX)

Learn about the role of government and the key political, social, and economic processes that elevate any society from poverty to prosperity. How can poor societies become prosperous and overcome obstacles to do so? Professor Sir Paul Collier is one of the world’s leading scholars on this question, and [...]

Designing a multidimensional poverty index (UNDP)

To leave no one behind for a COVID-19 recovery, it is time to develop poverty metrics beyond income. UNDP and University of Oxford are offering a FREE Massive Open Online Course "Designing a Multidimensional Poverty Index" in English, French, and Spanish on Learning for Nature. Starting 22 February, this [...]