University of Oxford

The University of Oxford, also known as Oxford University or simply Oxford for short, was a University located in the English town of the same name.

Students

 * Oscar Wilde read Classics there (at Magdalen) in the late 19th century. (EDA: The Scarlet Empress)
 * Gordon Seavers studied natural science for two years under Professor Sowerden during the latter years of the 19th century. (EDA: The Banquo Legacy)
 * Harriet Derbyshire read physics there in the 1910s. (WEB: Torchwood website)
 * In 1993, Tom Cheynor attended school there and studied under Professor Rafferty. (NA: The Dimension Riders)
 * Luke Smith got his A Levels a year ahead of schedule and left to study at Oxford in September 2010, bringing K9 Mark IV with him. (SJA: The Nightmare Man) Luke left K9 at Oxford during a visit home; he noted to Mr Smith that K9 found the company at Oxford stimulating. Luke also mentioned that they didn't get enough aliens in Oxford. (SJAF: Sarah Jane's Alien Files episode 3)
 * The Qetesh known as Ruby White constructed a false backstory for her human identity which included a first-class degree in biophysics from Oxford. (SJA: Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith)

Teachers

 * In 1901, John Lafayette taught linguistics there. (BNA:Walking to Babylon, BFBS:Walking to Babylon (audio drama))
 * In 1911, Marcus Scarman was a fellow and professor of Archaeology at All Souls College. (DW: Pyramids of Mars)
 * In 1993 the Doctor's friend James Rafferty held the post of Professor of the newly-established department of Extra-Terrestrial Studies. (NA: The Dimension Riders)
 * In 1898, Sowerden was a professor of natural science. (EDA: The Banquo Legacy)

Behind the scenes
Real world Oxford alumni with connections to Doctor Who include Ian Marter, Harold Wilson, Edward Heath, and Richard Dawkins. Show producers, such as Russell T Davies, also attended the university.