Semester at Wroxton College - An American Campus in England

Wroxton was hands down the Best experience of my time in college. The campus was beyond beautiful and it was a historic 15th Century Abbey which added to the magic of living there. Few study abroad programs offer such unique housing. The educational program there was also challenging but rewarding, and differed from regular American college styles of teaching and curriculum. I was able to form an individual relationship with every staff member due to the small class sizes which was beneficial. And that’s all in addition to the amazing travel, theatre, cultural, and historic opportunities that the program offered in addition to academics. I left Wroxton in 2014 and I still recommend it to people and talk about my experiences today and probably will
continue to do so for the rest of my life. I hope to one day return to Wroxton and visit my home away from home!

Wroxton College is a once in a lifetime opportunity to live and study in a 17th century Abbey. The professors and staff at Wroxton, truly care about teaching and expanding your knowledge on a variety of subjects. You will become immersed in the United Kingdom's history and culture. The program's courses, weekend trips and tours allow you to experience and learn about England and the United Kingdom first hand. The professors always make themselves available if you have any questions or concerns. The program also allows you to take a ten day travel break. You'll truly enjoy the meals and the morning and afternoon tea times as well! If you are considering to attend a study abroad program, I urge you to attend Wroxton College! You will not be sorry!

My time in Wroxton has proven to be the best experience of my life! Close to 4 months of exploring the UK and Europe has been a world changing experience. When you first arrive at Wroxton, a small community surrounds the college where everyone knows each other and everyone feels safe. The large ancient abbey was an amazing place to live in! The group of people I went over there with (around 45 people) became some of my closest friends. We essentially became a family. The teachers at the school actually felt like they cared for our studies and wanted us to learn and expand our minds. Every few weeks we would go on big trips to either London, Paris, Edinburgh, wales and whatever spring break we planned! I went to Ireland with my best friend and roommate. Each new place we travelled we had around 3 days to explore and boy did we explore! I was always exhausted from our trips but they were always worth it! Even normal day to day going around the Abbey or exploring the local town of Banbury was always a fun time. If you are debating on studying abroad, don't. Just do it. It will change your life forever!

I had the best time at Wroxton and I am so thankful that I was able to go for an entire semester. From the minute that the bus pulled up to the Wroxton Abbey, it was clear that my time in Wroxton was going to be an amazing experience. The semester experience includes "smaller" trips every weekend (London, Stonehenge, Kenilworth Castle, Brighton, Bath, Cardiff and MORE) as well as larger trips to Scotland and France for no extra cost. There is also a 10 day "travel break" (along with countless weekends) for additional travel. I was able to see Ireland, Italy, Spain, and Wales on my free time! The classes and professors are amazing. I still can't believe that I spent an entire semester living in the Abbey! The Wroxton Experience is life changing.

The “Wroxton experience”was the best time of my life.

See the video of the Abbey and the grounds. As a student there, the place is yours; like living in a museum or Downton Abbey.

The small classes or “tutorials” were just right for learning and the weekend trips all around the UK were great fun. I really understand England now.

Stratford and Oxford are only 30 minutes away. Actors from the Royal Shakespeare Company come to the Abbey to sit and chat with you. My class sat with Oscar-winner Ben Kingsley.

While we spent several weekends in London, there were so many other places around the UK that were actually more interesting and fun to visit.

And, before or after your semester at Wroxton, you can tour through Europe.

The best part of the whole Wroxton experience was the outstanding, life-long friendships I made there.

If you get the chance, don’t miss it.

Wroxton College was not only the most fun and eye-opening experience, I grew as a person more than I ever thought I could/would. I would suggest it to literally anyone. It sounds so cliche but you may find way more there than what you would think. Being away from home for so long was tough, but the homesickness was overshadowed by the insane sights and experiences. The courses are rigorous but the professors want you to succeed and won't allow you to fail. The professors believe in every single one of us and it shows because a lot of people do their best work when they weren't sure they could. Overall, the Wroxton experience is incredible and anyone, literally ANYONE, would be more than lucky to go over there and get a magnificent taste of culture.

This was my first time studying abroad, and I was extremely nervous. However, I truly have no regrets. It was such an incredible learning experience. You get the chance to absorb different values and ideas, from a team of faculty that wants only to help expand your reasoning. But beyond that you are given the opportunity to travel. Each destination they bring you to is more breathtaking than the last. However, to me, nothing had a bigger wow factor than that Wroxton manor! It’s a once in a life time experience to live in such a beautiful and historic manor. You will find yourself surprised each morning waking up there, and remembering it is an actual college. Absorb every moment you live there, because it truly goes by quickly! Given the chance I would not hesitate to go back!!

My decision to study abroad at Wroxton College is by far the decision I have ever made. It allowed me to do, see, and learn so much more then I could even begin to imagine. It made me grow life long friends, allowed me to experience places I’ve never been, and introduced me to some of the best professors I’ve ever had. If I could do it all over, I would go back in an instant.
The academics are wonderful and the professors get you thinking outside your comfort zone. The tutorial style encourages you to have discussions with your professors and peers in more personal and in depth ways. Wroxton really helps you broaden your way of looking at life as well as teaches you about English history (whether that be through art, literature, the media, etc) and engulfs you in British culture.
Wroxton will forever be a part of my life and I will always look back on it fondly. Anyone, myself included, who has gone through this study abroad program would say the same—the Wroxton Experience is like nothing else, you have to go through it in order to understand its magic.