The department is a lively community that is recognised internationally as one of the top centres for research and teaching in development studies.

Our courses offer excellent training for a career in international development or for advanced study, and attract students of the highest calibre from across the world.
“I had waited for 10 years before my dream to study in Oxford became a reality and the experience was truly beyond expectation”
Our students are taught to develop as critical and independent thinkers and when they leave us they are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to bring about real change.
“My time at Oxford strengthened my critical analysis and provided me with a unique interdisciplinary grounding in history, politics and economics that has equipped me well in dealing with public policy issues and program development strategy.”
Our courses offer excellent training for a career in international development or for advanced study, and attract students of the highest calibre from across the world.
“I had waited for 10 years before my dream to study in Oxford became a reality and the experience was truly beyond expectation”
Our courses offer excellent training for a career in international development or for advanced study, and attract students of the highest calibre from across the world.
“I had waited for 10 years before my dream to study in Oxford became a reality and the experience was truly beyond expectation”
Our students are taught to develop as critical and independent thinkers and when they leave us they are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to bring about real change.
“My time at Oxford strengthened my critical analysis and provided me with a unique interdisciplinary grounding in history, politics and economics that has equipped me well in dealing with public policy issues and program development strategy.”
Our students are taught to develop as critical and independent thinkers and when they leave us they are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to bring about real change.
“My time at Oxford strengthened my critical analysis and provided me with a unique interdisciplinary grounding in history, politics and economics that has equipped me well in dealing with public policy issues and program development strategy.”
A variety of events and initiatives celebrating the legacy of our colleague and friend Abdul Raufu Mustapha, who died in August 2017, are taking place this spring. We invite you to participate:
1. Oxford-based workshop and book launch, Monday, 12 March 2018
The workshop will be 9 AM to 4 PM in Seminar Room 3, at the Oxford Department of International Development, Queen Elizabeth House, 3 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TB. Lunch and tea will be provided. We’ll then move to St. Antony’s College for reflections on Raufu’s legacy, culminating with a drinks reception celebrating the launch of Creed & Grievance: Muslim-Christian Relations & Conflict Resolution in Northern Nigeria, edited by Abdul Raufu Mustapha and David Ehrhardt.
The full programme is now available here.
2. Call for Proposals for a Special Issue Commemorating Abdul Raufu Mustapha
We welcome article proposals for a special issue commemorating the work of Abdul Raufu Mustapha. Submissions should entail original research or substantial review articles connected to Raufu’s research areas.
At this stage, proposals should include:
Proposals from Raufu’s students are especially encouraged.
Please upload submissions to https://goo.gl/forms/KWOe8ztRNrBdn3xS2 by 1 March. After review of abstracts, first drafts will be requested for submission by 1 June.
If you have any questions about the workshop or special issue, please email raufu.oxford.memorial@gmail.com.
3. ASAUK STREAM: Honouring Abdul Raufu Mustapha
Our colleagues Lindsay Whitfield, Gavin Williams, and Ricardo de Soares Oliveira have organized this stream for ASAUK. Further information may be found at:
http://www.asauk.net/honouring-abdul-raufu-mustapha/