Wonderful time and experience abroad February 13, 2025

By (History, Wellesley College) - abroad from 09/09/2024 to 12/07/2024 with

St Anne's College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I've gained valuable insights into UK culture and learned how to navigate friendships while studying abroad. It was truly worthwhile, as experiencing life in such a beautiful city like Oxford has been incredibly meaningful.

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

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)

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?

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  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Formal dinners
  • Dorm
* What could be improved?
  • Food
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had been better prepared for the academic workload, as the coursework was intense and more demanding than I expected.