The Oxford Centre is the largest advanced teaching and research institute of Judaic Studies in Europe. The Centre is an independent institution with a recognised associated status with the University of Oxford. The Centre's permanent academic staff teach for the various programmes in Jewish studies in the University from the BA through to the DPhil degree. The University of Oxford awards the Diploma in Jewish Studies to successful candidates. The academic year runs from October to June and is divided into three terms, Michaelmas, Hilary and Trinity, and two vacations.
Full terms are eight-week periods during which lectures are given.
The 2001-2002 Academic year begins, with a week of orientation in Oxford, in October 2001 and ends with two weeks of final examinations in June 2002. A full-time student for the Diploma in Jewish Studies holds that status for three terms. Exceptionally , part-time students may be admitted. They would hold the status of Diploma in Jewish Studies student for a maximum of six terms. Part-time students must complete the language component in the first year of study.