A once-in-a-lifetime experience for all students! Past Review
By Vivian Xi (Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/12/2016 to 06/18/2016 with
Oxford Study Abroad Programme (OSAP): Oxford - Study Abroad at Oxford University
The tutorial system on its own is very different from the class system in the US. Under the system, I learned to be an independent learner and improved my communication skills. This experience abroad was definitely worthwhile, wish it were longer.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
You get the best education at Oxford. The 1-on-1 tutorials were intense but worth all the effort. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The admin process (eg. tutorial selection) can be slightly confusing as it differs drastically from how we do it in the US. Wished there was more clarity from the advisor. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Accommodation was slightly expensive but we were taken well care of. |
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Food is great, especially the Formal Halls. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The local students were welcoming. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Did not utilize health care services while there but there is a nurse on site. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 50 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Tesco shopping the way to go! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Note accommodation is not provided during the one-month long spring break. |
