- Oxford, England
*Page being updated for 2027* The Oxford Summer Program gathers students to enjoy life and literature at Oxford University, the oldest English-speaking university in the world. The program will be housed at Wadham College. Students will take two upper-division English classes and enjoy many field trips and theatrical performances. This program is a wonderful balance of academics and fun, an opportunity to get to know Department of English faculty and other students outside the classroom, and a chance to live in an early 17th-century English college in modern-day Oxford.
Sponsored by College of Liberal Arts
Course(s)
- E 375L - Victorian Literature or
- E S349S - Virginia Woolf or
- CRW 330 - Lit for Writers: Shakespeare
Academic Information
Students select 2 courses of their choosing from the 3 courses offered and earn a total of six upper-division English coursework upon successful completion of the program. Courses count as in-residence hours for UT-Austin students and grades are factored into the official UT-Austin GPA.
Faculty
All courses will be led by UT-Austin faculty. E 375L Victorian Literature -- Prof. P. Barrish, E s349S Virginia Woolf -- Prof. J. Minich, and CRW 330 Lit for Writers: Shakespeare -- Prof. J. Pipkin
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Eligibility
- Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance
- Min 2.5 cumulative GPA
- Pre-Req: Upper Division standing, E316 or equivalent
Service Learning/Internship
- Service Learning - No
- Internship - No
Housing
Students stay in a private bedroom in Wadham College. There are shared bathrooms in each residence hall staircase. Floors may be co-ed. Students are required to live in program housing.
Open To
Students from all colleges and schools
Program Cost
*Program Costs may increase for 2027* Program Fee: $9,240. Includes private room, most breakfasts and dinners, program events (excursions, entrance fees, and theatre tickets). Students must also pay: UT summer tuition, airfare, UT health insurance, personal travel costs. Scholarship applications are due by December 1,2026.
Dates:
- Program: July 10, 2027 to August 15, 2027
- Instructional: July 12, 2027 to August 13, 2027
- Final Deadline: December 1, 2026
Application Code
353042
Program Coordinator
Briana Gina Arenas
Additional Resources
Program Website
Scholarships
Financial Aid
Fin Responsibility Policy
Frequently Asked Questions
Video
Events Calendar
Information Session
Video
Next Step
Visit our table at the Education Abroad Fair Sept 10th, 10-3pm. See our Events Calendar for info session dates and times this fall. Last year's Information Session recording is linked above. Make an Appointment with Program Coordinator Briana Arenas at briana.arenas@austin.utexas.edu if you have further questions.