A really positive experience! December 11, 2023
By A student (English and Italian, Wellesley College) - abroad from 09/03/2023 to 12/02/2023 with
University of Oxford - Visiting Students
I learned a lot academically/writing in a new system, and was able to experience a new culture outside the US. It was definitely worthwhile.
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Overall very positive, but sometimes it was a bit difficult to get a timely response. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Good, although there were occasional mold issues. |
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Food was excellent. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Social integration was decent, but I think spreading us out more in the dorm would have allowed us to integrate even better with the British students. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
N/A - did not have any need for healthcare/interacting with the local healthcare system. |
| * Safety: |
Generally felt safe/safe walking alone at night. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
It was exactly what I wanted academically, and I grew a lot as a person. |
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) |
It was definitely a lot more expensive living in Oxford/UK than I expected because of the food costs/transport costs. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Get a card that doesn't have an exchange currency fee. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Try to join 1-2 clubs and get really involved. Since tutorials are 1:1, this is how you make friends. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou 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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Major Tutorial |
| Course Department: | English |
| Instructor: | Lillian Hingley |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | It was challenging, supportive, and the tutor was well prepared. I was assessed clearly on my essays. |
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Minor Tutorial |
| Course Department: | English |
| Instructor: | Henry Mead |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Sometimes there was a bit more flexibility with tutorial meeting times/scheduling than I initially expected, but it was a generally positive experience with a good reading list. |
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