Social Life, Clubs and Sports

Each term, WISC (as part of the core course on Britain) conducts at least six educational tours around the UK (and sometimes, at cost, to the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Ireland). WISC sponsors a number of parties and receptions, from Garden Parties to Boat Rides, so that students may integrate more quickly with British students and tutors. Every college is different, but normally British student counsellors volunteer to introduce Visiting and Associate Students to the many sports teams and clubs which enrich the life of the colleges. There are over 300 clubs and teams around the University which non-graduating students are very welcome to join.

All students are encouraged to dine in their colleges (many of which have beautiful Medieval or Renaissance dining halls) as often as possible to meet British students and to save money (meals are only about $3.50 each). WISC presents each student with a black academic gown (required for formal dining).

"My tutorials in Environmental Studies were excellent." EF, Harvard College

Visiting and Associate Students are also eligible for election to termly membership of the Oxford Union Society. This famous debating club was founded to bring together students from all of the 45 colleges of Oxford, and frequently sponsors discos and parties as well as speakers from all over the world. The Union has a large lending library.

Previous students have said that the WISC office (with its staff of 10), located in the very centre of Oxford, has been very helpful in answering questions, making introductions and in ensuring that all goes smoothly and that all problems are solved quickly.

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