University of Oxford

because you don't have to fly over to arrange things and because you have plenty of social contact withing college.

make sure you know in advance, which tutors you have in your tutorials. this is where you can learn a lot (or not!) while lectures are rather poor.

a less hierarcical treatement would be a great impovement.

that lectures are very poor and some tutors, too and that most of the students arbe between 18 and 22.

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.

the pound was very strong compared to the swiss franc. oxford is a very expensive city as such. but drinks and entrys to bars etc. are student friendly. i had no telephone access at my corridor so had to get my own mobile. basic but good food (except meat) is more expensive that expected. public transport is rather poor in britain and not nationaly handled. therefore it is hard to get reduced prices (as long as you don't plan far ahead).