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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.


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90% of students recommend
144 reviews
Housing
3.9/5
 All experiences (144)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (54)
Academic
4.4/5
 4 stars (54)
Languages
4.5/5
 3 stars (36)
Expenses
3.2/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.3/5
 1 star (0)
“You get a lot of time off-- use it to travel and have fun!” Read Review
vhackethal, United States

144 reviews of University of Oxford

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HOUSING    
by amandadenny, San Jose State University, San Jose, United States
Literature, Independent
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why? To gain a different perspective of life abroad
Personal comments:
The family was fantastic; all accommodations were taken care of, so there was less time to worry about details and more time to soak up the culture!
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STUDENT LIFE    
by alloxford, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Physics, Independent
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Check out all the college bars. Bops at St. Antony's College are good!
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ACADEMIC    
by jeremie, Ecole Centrale Paris, Paris, France
Mathematics, University Agreement
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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by jeremie, Ecole Centrale Paris, Paris, France
Mathematics, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
Well, spending a whole year abroad is a very good opportunity to learn the language
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EXPENSES    
by Veronica, Harvard University, Cambridge, United States
Anthropology, masters
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
I wanted to see everything!
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by Alexandra, University of Georgia, Athens, United States
Religion/Theology, University Agreement
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
Stay longer than you think you can handle becuase you will miss it once you leave.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Stay on campus to experience the true Oxford life.



FINAL COMMENTS

EAT KABOBS LATE NIGHT
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