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Hear from our students about why they chose OSGA, their favourite things about the School and their career plans.

OSGA is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Diego Sánchez-Ancochea as its next Head of Department.

A Hallyu South Korean Studies Programme is to be launched at Oxford University.

Professor Kristi Govella joined OSGA in 2024 as Associate Professor of Japanese Politics and International Relations. After a year at the Nissan Institute, she reflects on her career to date, her time in Oxford so far and looks ahead to the new academic year.

This year we are celebrating 20 years of OSGA. Professor Roger Goodman, Dr Shannon McKellar and Alexia Lewis share some of their recollections.

OSGA offers a DPhil in Area Studies, 6 MPhil courses, 7 MSc courses, as well as a joint 1+1 MBA. Learn more about all of our courses here.

OSGA faculty and students share why Area Studies is important to them, their community and the world.