An academically challenging and culturally refreshing experience Past Review

By (Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/22/2017 to 06/06/2017 with

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

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Instead of staying in your comfort though, one who decides to study abroad should try to enroll and participate in courses and activities that are especially good at the host institution

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:

* 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

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?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • People who are on the exchange program
  • Oxford faculties
  • Oxford resources, especially library collection
* What could be improved?
  • Administrative communication
  • food quality
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew beforehand that Oxford does not provide housing during the month long Easter break