Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

An incredible opportunity Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/31/2018 to 04/12/2019 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury – CMRS Oxford Humanities Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Improved ability to sustain lots of unstructured work

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Unique opportunity to experience the rigor of Oxford academics

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

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

Although a balance was provided for use in the Keble College dining hall, the distance from St. Michael's Hall and the limited hours of operation required that almost all food be purchased.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $70-100
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Use your balance in Keble even though it's inconvenient at times.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Research course
  • Community life
  • Field trips
* What could be improved?
  • Building hygiene (on students' part)
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How detached we were from Oxford student life

Reasons For Studying Abroad

To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you.
The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!

Individual Course Reviews

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Church Architecture
Course Department: HARC/HIST
Instructor: Bernard Gowes, Marie-Louise Lillywhite
Instruction Language: English
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Baroque Art and Architecture
Course Department: HARC
Instructor: Margaret Dalivalle
Instruction Language: English
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Early Modern British Painting
Course Department: HARC
Instructor: Oliver Cox
Instruction Language: English
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Research Course
Course Department: HARC
Instructor: Marie-Louise Lillywhite
Instruction Language: English
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