IFSA University of Oxford, Mansfield College Partnership

Oxford, England
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Term
Spring, Year
Language of Instruction

English

Language Prerequisite

None

Finance Options
Scholarships, grants, financial aid, monthly payment plan, credit card payments and more!
Application Deadlines:
  • Year: January 15
Min. GPA for Consideration:
3.7
Typical Credit Load:
24 - 36

About University of Oxford - Mansfield College

Quirky Mansfield College was founded in 1886, as a college for nonconformist students. The inclusive tradition has continued, as Mansfield enrolls the highest number of state high school graduates. If you're looking for a tight-knit and friendly place to study, this is the place for you!

University of Oxford - Mansfield College Benefits

  • Attend Oxford's smallest college, which offers a progressive atmosphere that combines modern thinking with student traditions
  • For students who are involved in University political life, the Junior Common Room meets every other week to discuss political issues
  • Unique tutorial instruction allows students to work independently and develop their own academic ideas
  • Students receive individual guidance from their tutor and benefit from the tutor's expert knowledge

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The IFSA Difference

Your success is our success! Whatever your goals, our approach is carefully designed to help you achieve them.
You will experience challenging, rewarding coursework in the highest quality classes, while receiving the academic support you need.
More than a tourist in a foreign country, you will engage in the community, build competencies, and develop yourself as a citizen of the world.
Our programs and practices reflect the value we place on diverse perspectives and are designed to support a variety of learners.
Round out your classroom experience with hands-on opportunities like internships, directed research, student teaching, community-based learning or volunteering, and cultural excursions.
You will have academic and personal mentors to assist with program choice, application, travel, cultural acclimation, language acquisition, class registration, academic issues, health and safety, and everything in between.

Academics at University of Oxford, Mansfield College Partnership

Courses
Looking for specific classes? Explore CHART, our exclusive class database — if the Oxford Mansfield College Program is pre-approved at your institution, you’ll find classes recently taken by other IFSA students.

Due to the individualized nature of the Oxford tutorial system, Mansfield does not have a set course catalogue, but you can view some of the possibile tutorial subjects on the Mansfield College website. 

Students take one primary (major) and one secondary (minor) tutorial every term. Students are not permitted to receive extra credit by taking two primary tutorials in one term. Butler University will award students 8 U.S. semester credit hours for each primary tutorial and 4 U.S. semester credit hours for each secondary tutorial. No credit will be awarded for additional work undertaken even if the Oxford College approves it.

Butler University will issue 36 U.S. semester credit hours for the academic year at Oxford, and 24 U.S. semester credit hours for the spring term (Applications for Spring will begin in January 2019 for the Spring 2020 term).

Science and math students may be required to attend University lectures or to take one or more short tutorials. Regardless of the number of tutorials or lectures required, science students will earn the same number of credits (12 U.S. semester credit hours per term) as other students.

Please review all your syllabi and course materials when you are registering for classes (both pre-arrival and on-site). Certain classes may have a one-off lab or field trip fee that is disclosed in the syllabus or first meeting of class. You will be responsible for these fees, whether they are billed and paid by IFSA or billed to you.

Course Restrictions
Your tutorial topics should be limited to no more than two subjects, and those subjects should be related. For instance, the tutors reviewing your application will look more favorably at a tutorial request form that has choices limited to politics and history departments. They would not be as impressed with a tutorial request form that lists choices in chemistry, economics and art history.
Faculty
The hallmark of the University of Oxford academics is the tutorial system. The tutorial is typically a one-hour meeting between one or two students and the tutor. Tutorials usually meet once a week or every other week, and at the center of the tutorial is an essay on a topic the tutor previously assigned. The tutor will lead a discussion about the essay topic in an effort to provide new insights. At the end of the tutorial, the tutor will assign a new topic and may offer recommended reading. Tutorials are individually arranged, taking into account the subject to be studied and the tutor's area of expertise. They are similar to independent study courses, but Oxford students bear even more responsibility for conducting independent research and maintaining good academic progress. The University of Oxford organizes weekly lectures on myriad academic subjects, and all students at the University, regardless of college, are welcome to attend. Lectures are not usually mandatory except for some science subjects, but tutors often recommend them as good supplements to tutorials and research. At Oxford you'll be expected to do much more work on your own and to think more independently than in most other teaching methods. Your tutor is there to guide your studies, rather than to feed you facts and information, and this provides the opportunity for intensive academic study under a unique and prestigious system.
Transcripts
After you return to the U.S., IFSA will send a Butler University transcript to your home university and to your permanent address. The transcript reflects the courses taken, credits attempted, and grades earned during your term abroad. This service is included in your study abroad program at no additional cost. 

Housing & Meals

Housing Type
Residence Hall/Dormitory
Meals
Self-catered
Details
Visiting students do not have a meal plan but may dine in College at the student rate during term time. All students will have shared kitchen facilities available in their accommodation.

The IFSA Team

IFSA has a dedicated team who are here to help you prepare to achieve your goals. Feel free to reach out. We are happy to answer your questions!

Program Advisor

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Aimee Formo

Program Advisor, England

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Resident Director

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Andrew Williams

Senior Resident Director, Cambridge, Oxford and Wales Programs

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Academic Affairs Director

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Dates and Fees

Spring 2020

Program Dates

Program Start Date
Early January 2020
Program End Date
Mid-June 2020

Program Fees

Tuition
$37,270
Housing
$3,725
Insurance
Included
Total Program Fee
$40,995
Students pay a $500 non-refundable program deposit upon confirmation of attendance. The deposit is applied to the total program fee.

Estimated Costs

Airfare
$1,200
Meals
$2,430
Books & Supplies
$270
Local Transportation
$0
Visa
$0
Personal Expenses
$2,040
(Includes utilities, laundry, entertainment, expected start-up costs, etc. Does not include personal travel.)
Total Estimated Costs
$5,940

Academic Year 2019

Program Dates

Program Start Date
October 1, 2019
Program End Date
June 20, 2020

Program Fees

Tuition
$40,500
Housing
$10,475
Insurance
Included
Total Program Fee
$50,975
Students pay a $500 non-refundable program deposit upon confirmation of attendance. The deposit is applied to the total program fee.

Estimated Costs

Airfare
$1,200
Meals
$4,085
Books & Supplies
$540
Local Transportation
$0
Visa
$950
Personal Expenses
$3,265
(Includes utilities, laundry, entertainment, expected start-up costs, etc. Does not include personal travel.)
Total Estimated Costs
$10,140

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