a truly memorable experience (in many ways!) Past Review

By (Wellesley College) - abroad from 10/02/2017 to 06/15/2018 with

Mansfield College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
the tutorial system was very rigorous and required a lot of critical thinking. It helped me become a sharp thinker and a better writer.

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.

The workload was rigorous but definitely manageable. I had to write weekly essays but found the tutorial system very rewarding.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

visiting students for Mansfield college are placed in off-campus accommodations. I lived about 15 mins away from Mansfield.

* 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

It's hard to find another place like Oxford, and it was a nice change from my experience at my home institution. My tutors and schoolwork challenged me constantly, the social scene (formal halls, college balls) kept me busy, and I got to travel extensively in Europe as well.

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?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • independence
  • the tutorials
* What could be improved?
  • financial support
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I did a fair amount of research before going to Oxford so nothing really surprised me. If you are interested in the program I'd suggest that you do the same.