England Study Abroad Program at Worcester College

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Oxford
400
3.6 (4.0 scale)
Fall term (Sept-Dec)
Full year (Sept-June)
Spring two terms (Jan-June)
January 15 for fall and full year;
May 15 for spring†
http://www.worc.ox.ac.uk/
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Beth Ehrsam

What Worcester College has to offer
• A friendly, relaxed atmosphere mixed with intellectual challenge
• An outstanding faculty and supportive academic environment
• Known for having one of Oxford’s most active and popular drama societies that stages performances in the college gardens
• Music is another favorite pastime of Worcester students, and lunchtime recitals by the Worcester Music Society are popular throughout Oxford
• Worcester's location has been the setting for other colleges and halls since 1283, thus the grounds have an ancient look and rank among the most beautiful in Oxford
• Worcester is the only college in the University with its own playing fields on the college grounds

Housing

• Students live in college within walking distance of the city center, shopping and train station
• Students can eat in the college dining hall on a pay-as-you-go basis

Academics
• Extremely competitive admission
• Students receive individual guidance from their tutor and benefit from the tutor’s expert knowledge
• Unique tutorial instruction allows students to work independently and develop their own academic ideas
• Students take one primary tutorial and one secondary tutorial per term

Available tutorials
• Worcester offers tutorials in the humanities
• Consider tutorials in one of the natural sciences or in the well-respected English and history departments

† We recommend early application to Worcester College.