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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)
“The UK is great for easy travel. Trains and buses are generally on schedule, clean, and easy to use. Beware of waiting politely in line everywhere. If opening a bank account make sure you have a letter from your university stating that you are a full-time student, otherwise you will be turned away.” Read Review
inyoureyez, United States

144 reviews of University of Oxford

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HOUSING    
by Alison, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Madison, United States
Economics, 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: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Independent apartment living, kitchen, parking accessibility, central to town.
Personal comments:
Housing in Oxford was more than adequate. Each floor had a shared kitchen which was fully functional, the University provided all bedding and bath necessities and a full bathroom was located privately in each single or double room.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Alexandra, University of Georgia, Athens, United States
Religion/Theology, University Agreement
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: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
PoNaNa, Mood, The Purple Turtle, Thirst, and Escape were the best night spots. Zizi was a good salad and pizza place.
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ACADEMIC    
by adrian5000, university of lagos, lagos, Nigeria
Computer Science/IT, diploma student
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:
cool if u r up for learning just come over



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:
nope.oxford is a tough academic enviroment as it is, so if u think u can handle it come on over,but if u want a party university? dont bother.

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by Sarah, Pennsylvania State University, State College, United States
History, Independent
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?
No, it wasn't.
Personal comments:
Since my native language is English, I had no language or communication problems here at Oxford.
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EXPENSES    
by adrian5000, university of lagos, lagos, Nigeria
Computer Science/IT, diploma student
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:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
some things are just more different down here,so u have to live with it
Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food: was the same price as at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
yeah dont buy much stuff just keep saving trust me it will come in handy
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OVERALL    
by tabitha, Universität Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Religion/Theology, Independent
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...
that lectures are very poor and some tutors, too and that most of the students arbe between 18 and 22.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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:
i do recommend the university of oxford, but not every field of study. theology for example was only so - so, while medicine must be great, etc.



FINAL COMMENTS

if you like studying for yourself, eating books, then you are going to like oxford. if you are used to good food, nice weather and mountains think twice about it. if you have time to travel, make sure to visit scottland and wales, england is rather unexciting, except culture. therefore: see one of shakespeare's plays at stratford, stay at the castle in durham and visit london as often as you can!
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