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University of Oxford
University of Oxford, Wellington Square, OX1 2JD OXFORD, United Kingdom
4.10 / 5 based on 144 reviews.
Description:
Oxford is a unique and historic institution. As the oldest English-speaking university in the world, it lays claim to eight centuries of continuous existence. Since WWII, Oxford has added to its humanistic core a major new research capacity in the natural and applied sciences, including medicine. In so doing, it has enhanced and strengthened its traditional role as a focus for learning and a forum for intellectual debate.
90% of students recommend
144 reviews
9 5-star reviews of University of Oxford
Review by Diane, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, United States
Public Relations/Publicity/Advertising, University Agreement 
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? Room & Board, waited on for meals, daily cleaning staf, and teapots for rooms!
Personal comments:
We had 2 per room, with sink and small closets, and 1 desk. Each side of room had a light. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
My roommate and I travelled every chance we got-- set up tours, took buses to Heritage houses, took the local bus to London to the Glob theatre. It was very easy to travel, and we walked around Oxford. I loved the charity shops, tea room, shops, and covered shopping center. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
We were on a self-contained course, so didn't interact with others, outside of our research project (which included an interview project). This year I am going back with a different school, to a different Oxford college, and looking ford to seeing the differences, as the programs on set up differently. One of the pluses for this was that our professor arranged an "insider's tour" of the BBC radio.
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
I liked the readings, journal writings, interactive discussions,graduate project and field trips. It was not too taxing for a summer course, yet I learned alot, and luckily didn't need computer access. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't. Personal comments:
Our course was the study of language and communications, with special discussions about the similarities and differences between our countries. I learned alot,and enjoyed the research- all the tv, magazines, newspapers, radio, and ads that I could possibly want.... This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Government assistance Other sources of funding:
student loan/credit card Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
I spent more, but we squeezed in quite a bit of organizaed travel-- saw most of the highlights between Oxford, London,Bath, Windsor, Canterbury, and on to Paris. Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
One of the undergrads wasn't prepared for the higher costs, and ran out of money halfway through the trip. Also, we were responsible for all meals on weekends. (Pizza Hut was the only place open late...). This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
To bring sneakers or better shoes-- the guidebooks said that the Brits didn't wear jeans and sneaks much, so I didn't bring them. My feet hurt..... Also, who knew they rode so many bicycles? In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
Get to know the Porter. He will be your best guide and helper. FINAL COMMENTS
Go! Don't let anything/one scare you off if you really want it. I went in the year of Mad Cow, etc. So we couldn't hike- we found more than enough other things to do. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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