Oxford, England

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Program Description

The Oxford Program is an academically rigorous and enjoyable study abroad experience. Students take two academic courses - one team-taught by Oxford University professor of history Angus Hawkins - and they experience the wonder of Oxford and the university. By the end of the program, students will be knowledgeable about the course materials, Oxford, and England.

Location

Oxford is one of the most well-known cities in the world. It is the city of spires and towers, where Richard the Lionheart was born and King Henry V was educated. While Oxford is known primarily for the university, it is also a busy commercial and industrial city of 115,000, with shops and markets, gardens, restaurants, theaters, and pubs.  Oxford is one hour northwest of London, with easy access to London via bus or train.

The University of Oxford is the oldest and one of the finest universities in the English-speaking world. Its origins date to the 11th century. For eight centuries, this university has been an international center for teaching and scholarship. The Queen's College, where the LMU program is housed, is one of the oldest constituent colleges in the university having received its charter in 1341. Throughout its history, Oxford has provided an intellectual training ground for men and women who have gone on to shape history.