Introduction to Effective Altruism Program (Hilary Term 2024)
What is the Introductory Program?
Our 6-week introductory program offers a deep dive into the principles of Effective Altruism.
This program is designed to help you to form your own views on important questions that matter to you and help you have a high impact through your career and donations.
We will explore questions like:
How can we prioritise between the world’s most pressing problems?
Is it possible to measure the impact of charitable efforts?
What do you value most when helping others?
What are the most neglected but important problems in the world?
How can you apply these ideas and make a big difference with your donations and career?
Program discussions will happen in small groups of 3-5 fellows, with an experienced facilitator. Cohorts will meet weekly for 1.5 hours.
Who is it aimed at?
The program is open to students at all stages of university education as well as non-students based in Oxford. It’s designed for people who are not already familiar with Effective Altruism but who are interested in having a greater positive impact on the world. We encourage students and professionals from any background to apply!
What are the requirements?
The fellowship runs for 6 weeks. To take part, you should be
Willing to spend 2-3 hours each week preparing for the meeting
Committed to attending all discussions sessions (unless unforeseen circumstances arise)
Excited about making a positive impact
Open to changing your mind
You don’t need any specific background or knowledge to apply!
If you are already familiar with the core ideas of EA, apply to our Impact Accelerator program
Curriculum overview
Our curriculum includes literature from across academia and popular media. The programme draws upon knowledge from economics, philosophy, statistics, psychology, social activism, emerging technology and more.
