Rigorous and fulfilling academic experience! Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

On-site administration of your program

Bernard and Emma are fantastic and helpful. Their humor and sarcasm was greatly appreciated, as was their willingness to understand and help. Some students did have an issue with how helpful the administration was in terms of tutor conflicts/flexibility, but my experience was fortunately great!

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Center of town - wonderful location, that you'll appreciate more and more throughout the semester!

Most students cook in the CMRS kitchen. Our MIIS intern was incredible and led cooking workshops for students that may not have had much prior cooking experience. For those that love to slow down and cook, CMRS is great! Sometimes the kitchen can get hectic/busy/messy with a lot of students cooking, but community guidelines/common sense kept things running smoothly most of the time. Keble College offers dining services but food in Oxford (in and outside of the college) is rather expensive! It's important to set up a budget and buy/cook food communally with other students in order to keep your wallet in check and prevent food waste! There's a fantastic weekly farmer's market right down the street, multiple grocery stores/restaurants/cafes, and even local food co-ops.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Going in to CMRS, I knew that this was the most commonly cited "con" of the program. I also knew that I wanted an academically rigorous semester abroad, so this did not bother me much. That being said, I met wonderful people through Oxford clubs and societies. I especially recommend researching town activities and events, because the university can be a bubble! I found that I enjoyed spending most of my time with town council groups, community farms, and town athletic clubs instead of the university's because it was more important for me to understand Oxford life beyond the university. You will have to be proactive in making sure that you are satisfied with your experience integrating socially and culturally because CMRS students are isolated in a separate building from the rest of the Oxford students.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

N/A

Common sense is your friend.

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Food is expensive in Oxford! Weekly budgets are your friend!

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