An great time in Oxford! February 25, 2021
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 09/07/2020 to 12/05/2020 with
University of Oxford - Visiting Students
I learned how to work in a different academic system. I gained a skillset in a different form of learning. I got to go out of my comfort zone, meet new people and make a new set of friends!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Great and widely available resources, professors were engaging and accomodating, high intensity of the courses, as expected in Oxford. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The administration at Worcester College was extremely helpful, and they went out of their way to integrate us into their community |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The living arrangements were modern and comfortable. They provided us with bedding, a mini-fridge, and equipped modern kitchens. Visiting students were grouped with matriculated oxford students which helped in meeting new people and getting accustomed to a new place. |
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Great food options - even in quarantine. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Immediately integrated into the local culture - no barriers. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
The only thing I wish I knew about the UK healthcare system during COVID is that you cannot easily get COVID-tested unless you have symptoms. |
| * Safety: |
The City of Oxford is extremely safe. It is a student town. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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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| 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? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Being in a new place isn't as scary as you may think! |
