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THE WISC PROGRAM IN OXFORD IN BRIEF
- WISC has made it possible for qualified students (with a GPA of 3.2 or higher after two years of university) to study in Oxford for one, two or three terms as an Associate Student of one of eleven Oxford colleges.
- Students, if they wish, may receive a transcript from an accredited US university - The University of the Pacific in California, with which WISC is associated.
- Students with GPA's of 3.4 or higher may apply for Visiting Student status which includes full university privileges at one of two Medieval colleges - New College (1379) and Magdalen College (1458) which requires a minimum of 3.6 GPA.
- All tutors are highly qualified and experienced; all are fellows or lecturers of Oxford colleges.
- Graduate study is possible.
- Laboratory study in the sciences is possible, given sufficient notice and the approval of the Oxford Department.
- Students may study in tutorial courses at frequent intervals in the summer from May 13 to September 30. Students who enroll on May 13 or May 20 will have the benefit of all extra-curricular activities, etc. of the last four-five weeks of the Trinity/Spring Term.
- All students live with British students in the center of Oxford.
- Each house has a phone, computer, TV and video.
- Students study for 12-13 weeks a term (almost a semester) in one-on-one tutorial courses with 14-18 meetings a term. As a result almost any academic subject may be studied.
- WISC (with related programs) is the largest overseas study program in Oxford with 450 students in the 2003-2004 Academic Year. WISC has the largest staff in Oxford, 10 persons who are able to solve problems, etc. quickly. WISC was founded in Oxford 1985. It is the only program which offers a money-back guarantee.
Since 1985 students who had previously studied at more than 510 leading US colleges (including Harvard, Yale, Cornell, Brown, Penn, Dartmouth, Georgetown, Tufts, Stanford, etc.) recommended by WISC have studied in Oxford and have received tutorial reports (with recommended grades) which have always been accepted for credit transfer by their home colleges. Many have been Registered Visiting Students of Oxford University. These students had received proper approval from their home academic departments in advance and future students must do the same.
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