Study abroad in England with IFSA
Oxford
, England

University of Oxford, St. Peter’s College Summer

Program Overview

Whether it’s J.R.R. Tolkien, climate change, or England’s medieval conquests that grabs your attention, there may be no better summer destination. While based at magnificent Magdalen College, founded in 1458, you’ll experience Oxford’s legendary tutorials with no more than five students and the expert guidance of St. Peter’s faculty.

Details at a Glance

Application deadline

Summer: March 1

Minimum GPA

3.00

Credit load

6

Housing

Residence Hall/Dormitory

Instruction language

English

Prerequisites

None

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Academics

Looking for specific classes? Explore CHART, our exclusive class database—if the St. Peter’s College Summer Program is preapproved at your institution, you’ll find classes recently taken by other IFSA students.

To view available courses, visit the St. Peter’s College summer catalog. Choose one of three academic options: English Literature, Medieval Studies, or Environmental Studies. Previously offered summer classes have included:

English Literature:​​

  • Rediscovering Shakespeare
  • Jane Austen in Text and Context
  • The Inklings In Oxford (J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis et al.)
  • English Language, Culture, Clues & Identity
  • Introduction to Topics in the English Language

Environmental Studies:​​

  • Climate Change: Global Risk & Management
  • Environmental Change & British Landscape Development 11,500 BP -1700 AD
  • Residential Field Excursions (required)

Medieval Studies:​​

  • Conquest & Colonisation: England and Her Neighbours 1000-1300
  • Death, Nature and the Supernatural in Medieval Literature
  • Medieval Margins: Identity & Otherness

IFSA requires students to enroll in a full course load abroad. A full course load at St. Peter’s is one course for 6 U.S. semester credit hours. Environmental Studies students will receive 8 U.S. semester credit hours for an intensive Residential Field Excursion required for their course.

Students studying within English Literature or Medieval Studies have the option of earning an additional 2 U.S. semester credits if they would like to participate in the Residential Field Excursion and write an additional 2,000-word paper on a subject of their choice relating to the excursion and approved by St. Peter’s College. Those students who participate in the Residential Field Excursion but choose not the complete the written assignment will be awarded a mark of NC (non-credit) on their final transcript. You must let your IFSA Enrollment Counselor know at the time of the application if you would like to opt in, and this decision is binding.

Lab & Field Trip Fees
Please review syllabi and course materials when registering for direct-enroll classes. Certain classes may have a one-off lab or field trip fee disclosed in the syllabus or during the first meeting of the class. These fees are not included in your IFSA program fee. You will be responsible for these fees, whether they are billed and paid by IFSA or billed to you.

As an IFSA student, you are entitled to enroll in undergraduate courses for which you are qualified and in which space is available. Course descriptions in the online course catalog include prerequisites you must fulfill in order to enroll in each course when applicable. You can only under one program and will take only one course within that program.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Eligibility

  • You must be at least 18 years of age. Students under 18 may be accepted on a case-by-case basis.
  • You must be currently attending or recently graduated from a U.S. or Canadian community college, technical college, two-year college, four-year college, or four-year university.
  • Admission to Oxford colleges is highly competitive. Students typically study abroad at Oxford their junior year, having completed two (2) years of study at their home institution before the start of the Oxford term. Oxford colleges may consider an applicant with just one (1) year of completed study, but those students will be competing with students who have completed greater study in their specific subject area. A student with less than two years of completed study may be limited to first- and second-year classes.

Recommendation Letters
Your application to this program will require one (1) academic letter of recommendation on home institution letterhead.

Visa Requirement
Not required for U.S. or Canadian citizens. A visa may be required if you are a citizen of another country.

TRANSCRIPT
Upon completion of your program, IFSA will send an official Butler University transcript to your home university with your coursework converted to the U.S. semester credit hour system. You will also have access to an unofficial transcript in your IFSA Student Portal. The transcript reflects courses taken, credits attempted, and grades earned during your term abroad. This service is included in your study abroad program at no additional cost. See our Transcripts page for more information.

Excursions

Activities and excursions are designed to pull you into the communities you visit and encourage cultural connections of every kind. There’s no extra fee to participate in these optional outings—everything is included in your program fee.
Below are examples from previous terms; outings may be different for your program. We’ll make every effort to run them all, but sometimes things we can’t control, such as local regulations and health protocols, get in the way. As a result, we cannot guarantee activities and excursions.
  • Windsor and Eton: Roughly half an hour by train from London, the beautiful Berkshire towns of Windsor and Eaton occupy opposite sides of the Thames. There’s no shortage of history here, with Windsor Castle—an imposing architectural study, built by Norman the Conqueror and now a residence for the British Royal family—and Eton College—a prestigious all-boys public school with a long list of famous alums.
  • London’s Southbank Walk and Borough Market. Wander the River Thames then nosh on fish and chips, Thai curry, and more­—there are hundreds of produce and street food stalls to choose from. Soak up some history as you refuel—food markets have stood here since the Middle Ages.
  • Get to know the real London with Unseen Tours. No one knows London like the locals. Explore the East End’s Brick Lane—known for its street art and multicultural heritage—or the West End’s Covenant Garden—once orchard garden for Westminster Abbey, now home of theatre, opera, shopping, and food galore.
  • Shakespeare’s Globe: In London’s Southbank, travel back to 1599 and explore what’s arguably the world’s most famous theatre. Along the way, learn about Shakespeare and the history of this legendary open-air structure.
  • Buckingham Palace. On the bucket list for countless UK visitors, here’s your chance to see the majestic London home of British monarchs since Queen Victoria in 1837. (Look for the Royal Standard’s yellow, red and blue squares that signify the king is in residence.)
  • Thames River Boat Cruise. Get a perspective on London you can’t find from land. See why England’s longest river has long been a vital link for trade and transport as you take in icons like Big Ben, London Bridge, Tower Bridge, the House of Parliament, and the London Eye, and more, depending on route.
  • Independence Day BBQ. You may be in the UK, but you can still celebrate the fabulous U.S. Independence Day with a festive get-together and meal.

Housing and Meals

Housing

Residence Hall/Dormitory

Meals

Most Included

Details

Students live on the grounds of nearby Magdalen College, in single bedrooms with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities. Three meals are included Monday through Friday and brunch on the weekends. Once a week, the college holds a reception with a lecture from a distinguished guest speaker, followed by a formal dinner in the dining hall for which appropriate professional attire is required.

Dates and Fees

Term

Term begins

Term ends

Program costs

Application deadline

Summer 2024

Early July 2024

Early August 2024

$11,950 (estimated)

March 1, 2024

Term

Summer 2024

Term begins

Early July 2024

Term ends

Early August 2024

Program costs

$11,950 (estimated)

Application deadline

March 1, 2024

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Kristen Clark

Kristen Clark

Admissions Counselor

Kristen Clark

Kristen Clark

Prearrival Counselor

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