Time at Worcester College, Oxford January 27, 2026
By A student (Economics, Wellesley College) - abroad from 09/07/2025 to 12/07/2025 with
Worcester College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I found it really worthwhile. I learned how to cook in my spare time. In academics, I developed my knowledge in subjects that I was interested in and my ability in critical thinking in tutorials.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
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* Overall educational experience
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I appreciated the food at Worcester! |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I really appreciate the different learning experiences and life experiences in the program. I got the chance to make many good friends out there and tried many things that I didn't have enough time to do at Wellesley. |
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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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? | How the tutorials are organized and how the assignment of tutorials are decided |
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