The Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages is the largest in the UK, and is recognised internationally as a world-leading department. It has an intake of more than 250 students a year and over 100 academic staff, constituting a thriving teaching and research community with unparalleled breadth and depth.
Copyright PS unlimitedThe study of languages has never been more relevant in an era of global communication where fluency and dexterity in at least one foreign language is an invaluable skill. At the same time, a deep and nuanced understanding of cultural imagination, intellectual history, beliefs and attitudes – what people think and how they think – is found in careful study of literature, thought, and linguistics.
With a wide range of languages – including French, German, Spanish, Russian, Italian, Portuguese, Modern Greek, Czech, Polish and Celtic – and academic specialists in literature, philosophy and culture, the Faculty offers an excellent environment for scholarship. This is supported by the world-class libraries, such as the Bodleian and Taylor Institution Library, and museum collections, including the Ashmolean Museum.
Philanthropic support plays a vital role in helping Oxford retain its position as a centre of excellence for the study of languages, literature and culture. The Faculty welcomes support for its general funds, which are applied to priorities including resources for language teaching, support for academic programmes, and graduate scholarships and travel bursaries for students.
To find out how to support the Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages, please go to www.giving.ox.ac.uk/languages or contact Antony Green, Head of Development – Humanities on antony.green@devoff.ox.ac.uk