Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

I love SABC September 01, 2026

By (Wellesley College) - abroad from 09/08/2025 to 06/19/2026 with

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

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was awesome!

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:

Visiting students were given free meals during September Session but they limited the portions to one per person, so many people were left hungry. We were told later on that the leftover food was thrown out instead of being distributed after everyone had their first portion. The dining hall staff workers were lovely but the dining hall managerial staff was rather aggressive, particularly to American students.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

JOIN THE ROWING TEAM!!!!

* 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)

I spent like 300-400 a week excluding travel expenses but that was not neccessarily needed

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $150
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? No

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?

Select all that apply

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

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 10+

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • My friends
  • Rowing
  • Oxford
* What could be improved?
  • Bring back the full/extended academic year for Wellesley students
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? My tutors told me my september session grades would be credit/non but they actually weren't so I wish I knew that during september

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You 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!