Oxford College Descriptions
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Dear Student, Congratulations on your decision to study abroad at the University of Oxford through IFSA! This information serves to help you decide which Oxford College is right for you. In case you did not already know, Oxford is a part of the prestigious Russell Group of major research universities in the United Kingdom. Oxford runs on a tutorial system which is quite different from the U.S. education system and is ideal for hard-working, independent students who are passionate about academics and crave an intellectual challenge. The University of Oxford is a federation of individual colleges and while all of the colleges operate under the auspices of the University of Oxford, each college is self-governing with its own tutors, grounds, clubs, and residence halls. As such, students apply to one individual college, rather than the university, and often times Oxford students identify more with their particular college, rather than the University itself. For a virtual tour of Oxford, click here. In addition to students’ individual college faculties, students also have access to university wide lectures, sports, clubs, and facilities as well such as the Bodleian Library. A description of each college follows. Please read and consider each college as this will help us make sure you are sorted into the right college for your best chance at admissions and success at Oxford! If you have questions about the college selection process or Oxford in general, please feel free to contact an IFSA Oxford program advisor. 6201 Corporate Drive Suite 200 • Indianapolis, IN 46278 • 800-858-0229 • Fax: 317-940-9704 • www.ifsa-butler.org Hertford College Required minimum GPA: 3.75 Admissions decision timeline: 6 to 8 weeks Available terms of study: Fall with September Seminar, Academic Year, Spring College Website • Virtual Tour • IFSA Website • Tutorial Topics at Hertford Subjects offered to Visiting Students at Hertford Anthropology Economics Music Studies American History European Studies Religion Archaeology History Political Science Ancient/Medieval European History Public Policy History French Philosophy Art History Geography Photography Asian Studies German Poetry Behavioral and Greek Psychology Cognitive Science Health Studies Sociology Classics Human Rights Social Policy Computer Science Indigenous Studies Spanish Cultural Studies Japanese Statistics Creative Writing Jewish Studies Theology Criminal Latin Urban Studies Justice/Criminology Law Women and Gender Ecology Linguistics Studies English International Relations World History English Literature Middle Eastern Studies Theatre/Drama Studies Environmental Science Mathematics Environmental Health Museum Studies College description Hertford College is located in the center of Oxford, directly across the road from the Bodleian Library. Hertford College consists of a diverse student body and Fellows for students to learn from and socialize with. The College is known for being progressive and friendly while also being firmly committed to high academic achievement. Past students have had great experiences joining clubs and societies, including rowing, college choir and rugby. Click here to see more information about social life at Hertford College. Accommodation Students are housed in single bedrooms on the “south site” on Abingdon Road where graduates and second and third-year students live. All students have access to communal kitchens and can also purchase meals (vegetarian or meat) in the cafeteria-style main dining halls at Hertford College and at Warnock House. The main dining hall holds weekly formal dinners on Sunday evenings, which students tend to enjoy. For more about accommodation and the social life at Hertford, click here. Effective academic year 2019, students are allowed to stay in their rooms free of charge over breaks. 6201 Corporate Drive Suite 200 • Indianapolis, IN 46278 • 800-858-0229 • Fax: 317-940-9704 • www.ifsa-butler.org Lady Margaret Hall Required minimum GPA: 3.7, 3.8 (preferred) Admissions decision timeline: 8 to 10 weeks Available terms of study: Fall, Academic year, Spring College Website • Virtual Tour • IFSA Website • Tutorial Topics at LMH Subjects offered to Visiting Students at LMH American History French Music Business American Studies Genetics Neuroscience Behavioral and Greek Philosophy Cognitive Science Industrial Relations Physics Biology International Poetry Molecular and Relations* Political Science Cellular Biology Latin Psychology Classics Management* Sociology Archaeology English Spanish Ancient and Medieval English Literature Statistics History History Theology Computer Science Mathematics Religious Studies Economics Music Studies World History European History Music Performance Cultural Studies *One tutorial per term. College description Lady Margaret Hall’s small, intimate setting makes it a fantastic college for visiting students and a great option for students who want the traditional Oxford experience. The college also offers gorgeous gardens and a relaxed atmosphere. To get a taste of what past students have to say about the college, click here. Accommodation Students live ‘in college’ in housing provided by Lady Margaret Hall alongside other Lady Margaret Hall undergraduates. For pictures of what to expect click here. The College will provide a pillow and blanket, but you will need to provide your own towels and bed linen. We recommend that you rent a bed linen pack from the college (about £20). Lady Margaret Hall students vacate their housing during breaks, but may arrange to stay in residence over break with an additional fee (not covered by the IFSA program fee). 6201 Corporate Drive Suite 200 • Indianapolis, IN 46278 • 800-858-0229 • Fax: 317-940-9704 • www.ifsa-butler.org Mansfield College Required minimum GPA: 3.7 Available terms of study: Academic year, Spring College Website • Virtual Tour • IFSA Website • Tutorial Topics at Mansfield Subjects offered to Visiting Students at Mansfield Anthropology History Marketing Art History* European History Management Jewish Studies Colonial Studies Business Hebrew Ancient/Medieval Statistics Classics* History Finance Economics (major Modern History Philosophy tutorial only) British Studies Political Science English Celtic/Irish Studies International English Literature World History Relations Poetry Cultural Studies Religious Studies Geography Population Science Sociology Earth Science Genetics Gender Studies Environmental Behavioral and Studies Cognitive Science * Best studied as a minor/secondary tutorial College description Mansfield College is one of the “younger” Oxford colleges, and is considered very progressive and liberal. The college is Oxford’s smallest. Mansfield is flexible in allowing students to take tutorials outside of their major. Though not always offered, it may be possible to take tutorials in art history, anthropology, oriental studies, and development studies. It has an active junior common room, which sponsors a range of music, parties, and dances. You can learn about all of the different social opportunities if you click here. The Mansfield dining hall has one of the best reputations at the University! Accommodation Visiting students live in Mansfield College accommodation at the Ablethorpe Building, a 15-20 minute walk from the college, or in college houses in the Cowley area of the city, a 25-30 minute walk to campus. All students have their own single-study bedroom and share kitchen and bathroom facilities. Meals in the dining hall are available on a pay-as-you-go basis. Students are allowed to stay in their rooms free of charge over breaks. Click here to learn more about accommodation at Mansfield. 6201 Corporate Drive Suite 200 • Indianapolis, IN 46278 • 800-858-0229 • Fax: 317-940-9704 • www.ifsa-butler.org Regent’s Park College Required minimum GPA: 3.7 Available terms of study: Academic year College Website • Virtual Tour • IFSA Website • Tutorial Topics at Regent’s Park Subjects offered to Visiting Students at Mansfield Anthropology European History Population Science Classics* Colonial Studies Statistics Economics Ancient/Medieval Philosophy English History Political Science English Literature Modern History International Poetry British Studies Relations Geography Celtic/Irish Studies Religious Studies Earth Science World History History Cultural Studies College description Regent’s Park grew out of a Baptist tradition – and are thus Dissenters – which is why the college has always prided itself on providing education to those historically excluded from university education - it was one of the first to admit women; and it was the first college to fly the rainbow flag. It says grace in English rather than Latin, which was prompted by its desire to be inclusive of all as few students in our state school system (where 95% of all students go) learn Latin – it is usually only those in the private schools that are given this opportunity. The college still trains men and women for ordination and ministry in the Baptist tradition. It has one of the finest JCR’s in all of Oxford, and Regent’s Park is located just behind the Ahsmolean Museum. IFSA students at Regent’s Park have the most centrally-located housing in Oxford. The college has a reputation as being one of the most friendly and welcoming colleges in Oxford – largely due to its size, but also because of its socially minded outlook. Accommodation Visiting