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England: Oxford University-Lady Margaret Hall - Academics

Prerequisites

The number of places to study abroad at Lady Margaret Hall is limited, and admission is highly competitive.

• A GPA of at least 3.5 is required to participate in this program.
• Students should have already taken 2-3 college level courses in the subject they propose to study at Lady Margaret Hall by the time of application.

Courses

Study abroad at Oxford is for a full year; semester-length study abroad is not possible. Lady Margaret Hall offers study in various areas of the humanities and sciences, including Classics, Philosophy, Politics and Economics. Study at Oxford is different from any other university. Students choose one or two related subjects to study over the year, which they pursue with a tutor. All subjects follow a core curriculum while also allowing plenty of scope for students to follow their own areas of interest. There are no examinations; students write weekly essays (equivalent to 5-10 page papers) for their tutorials, and will receive cumulative grades at the end of the year. The objective of study at Oxford is to teach students how to think logically, laterally, and independently.

Tutorials generally meet once a week per subject, and students meet in small groups with their assigned tutor. Lectures on a wide variety of subjects are offered by the University, and tutors will recommend to students which lectures they should be attending in addition to their tutorial work.

AU students wishing to study at Oxford will thus need to be able to take all their coursework for the year in a limited number of related subject areas. Before applying, students should discuss in detail with their Academic Advisor what AU course content they need to cover during their year at Oxford, to ensure that tutorials at Lady Margaret Hall will be arranged to fulfill the students' needs.