Oxford: Beautiful and Rewarding! Past Review

By (Communication and Media Studies., SUNY - College at Geneseo) for

SUNY Geneseo: Oxford - Humanities Course

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was definitely worthwhile. I can't wait to go back and see more. I became more aware of the world around me and brought back a great sense of independence.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

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?

I lived at the top of 60 winding stairs which was very difficult to maneuver my luggage up. The bathroom was very small and unreliable; sometimes the toilet did not work or the shower would randomly shut off.

* Food:

Basically only one option to eat every night. If you did not like that day's meal, you did not eat much. The breakfast was the same thing every day.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Weekend and day trips were a lot of fun. Got to see different parts of the country.

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? In a month I spent around $2000.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? The exchange rate was a big shock. Money was a lot easier to spend abroad.

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans