Sarah Lawrence College in Oxford

Oxford provides an unparalleled system of education: the pursuit of individual interests in tutorial work supervised by exceptional faculty, complemented by a broad core curriculum. 

Then there's the location—known as the City of Dreaming Spires, Oxford has been home to students and scholars who have gone on to shape the world. It’s a city that blends English past and international present, natural beauty, and urban energy. To study at Oxford is to join one of the world’s most culturally vibrant and intellectually stimulating communities..

Academics

Sarah Lawrence is affiliated with Wadham College, one of the 39 undergraduate colleges that constitute the University of Oxford. Admitted students have access to an educational experience comparable to that of Oxford undergraduates.

The academic year runs September through June and is divided into three eight-week terms. Each term, students take two tutorials for a total of 10 credits. Students also participate in the Core Program, an opportunity to partake in lectures, events, and field trips. The Sarah Lawrence Program at Wadham provides an unparalleled opportunity for engaging in the academic and social life at Oxford.

Students can consider applying to any undergraduate subject except medicine and engineering. 

Tutorials

Tutorials are the centerpiece of Oxford's educational experience, fostering dialogue, commitment, and engagement.  

Tutorials are similar to conferences at Sarah Lawrence College: they are unique opportunities for students to work one-on-one with experts in a field of study. They require students to choose a broadly defined course, study a separate topic within it, and produce a paper each week. 

Through concentrated reading and writing, along with participation in lectures, field trips, and events, students engage in a selected course of study that takes advantage of Oxford's wealth of academic resources and furthers the interdisciplinary aspects of a Sarah Lawrence education.

Tutorial coursework should align with each student’s major or minor field of study. Students should review Oxford’s course offerings as a guide when choosing tutorial subjects. Staff members from Oxford and Sarah Lawrence College work with students to ensure the appropriate first-term tutorials are chosen.

Oxford faculty members, referred to as tutors, are assigned to teach tutorials based on their respective backgrounds and experiences, as well as the student’s level of interest and expertise in the subject matter.