Studying in Oxford

You could study abroad just about anywhere, so why choose Oxford?

To study at the Oxford is to join one of the world’s most culturally vibrant and intellectually stimulating communities. Students come to Oxford to experience the brilliance of its scholars, the beauty of its architecture, and the wisdom and depth of its tradition.

For American liberal arts undergraduates, Oxford can provide a transformative education experience. The proof of this claim is in the institution’s 900-year track record. More than 45 Nobel Prize winners have studied or taught at the institution, as have 25 UK Prime Ministers. A tiny sampling of those who have studied at Oxford includes President Bill Clinton, King Abdullah of Jordan, philosopher Sir Isaiah Berlin, Cardinal John Henry Newman, and a long list of writers, from poets John Donne and T.S. Eliot to novelists Monica Ali and Helen Fielding to playwright Oscar Wilde—and composer Andrew Lloyd-Webber.

Studying at Oxford University as an undergraduate Visiting Student is unlike any educational journey one would experience in the United States. As Yeats quotes above, it is a beautiful city filled with breathtaking architecture, history and culture. Oxford is also a scholar’s paradise. This video will help you understand and prepare for a year of rigorous study at one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Dr. Joseph Lauinger, a member of the Literature faculty at Sarah Lawrence College, eloquently introduces this venerable institution and the academic experience that awaits students in Oxford. Dr. Lauinger completed his M.A. in Literature at Oxford and an additional M.A. and Ph.D. at Princeton University.

"I wonder anybody does anything at Oxford but dream and remember, the place is so beautiful. One almost expects the people to sing instead of speaking. It is all like an opera." –William Butler Yeats