195 reviews
4.29 / 5 based on 195 reviews

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Alison W
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
For clubs: Bridge. Cafe's: Summertown Wine Cafe. An everyday "must" : Covered Market.
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“Best university in the world”
Simon N
Netherlands, Undergraduate
Economics, 2025
Overall
Number 1# ranked - speaks for itself
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Careers
Pros
Prestige of the name
Cons
More practical education

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“Ratne Number 1 University in the World”
Alexandra W
United Kingdom, Undergraduate
Political Science, 2023
Overall
Academically rigorous
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Pros
Excellent University

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alloxford
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Britain is generally overpriced; as a general rule living expenses are 20 % above Eurozone equivalent; accommodation in Oxford is about 50% above Berlin standards (my hometown).
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Amanda W
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I wanted to take advantage of all opportunities. Also I am a picky eater.
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Food, Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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alloxford
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
College accommodation cannot always be relied upon.
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Personal comments
As a visiting student it seemed I had been awarded very poor accommodation that nobody else would have taken.
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