Program Reviews

The professors of Wroxton College pushed my academic limits in ways that I had never before experienced. Every day was met with a new analytical challenge. It was an honor to be recognized as the highest achieving student in Dr. Baldwin’s Anatomy of Contemporary Britain course because he, like all the professors at Wroxton, hold their students to the highest of standards. But make no mistake, Wroxton’s excellence is not limited to the classroom. The staff of the school, including the housekeepers, kitchen chefs, administrative office workers, librarian (Andrew), handyman/choir teacher (John), and groundskeeper of over 50 years, Robert, all exemplify joyful dedication to their work. To study abroad at Wroxton is a humbling experience, filled with incredible highs from traveling, to challenging lows of home sickness. All-inclusive weekend trips to Edinburgh, Paris, and London make one feel like they’re living in a dream. Weekly trips to museums, old ruins, and historical landmarks make one appreciative of all the beauty and complexity that England has to offer. One leaves Wroxton better than when they arrived. It is the very reason I chose to invest my time and money as a student of Fairleigh Dickinson University. FDU, simply put, cannot afford to lose Wroxton College. I am proud to call myself an alumnus of Wroxton and have thought fondly on my memories made there nearly every day since.

Amazing academic and cultural experience in a bucolic setting. Weekly trips to Stratford. Lots of opportunities to travel and excellent support from staff. Banbury is an idyllic town, not too far from London (and not too close, either). As an English Major, the opportunity to see Shakespearean plays in Stratford gave me an in-depth understanding of his work in an atmosphere most people can only dream of. It’s an experience everyone should be able to take advantage of, and will enrich their lives in many ways.

Wroxton was the best part about my college experience! If I had the opportunity to I would book and flight and go back right now. The staff, grounds, and community are amazing. Wroxton helped allowed me to grow into the person I am today. As a history major, being able to be constantly surrounded by history and learning something new pretty much every second of every day was indescribable. I would recommend this school to anyone who wishes to be immersed in history and fun. The grounds are breathtaking and every second is an adventure.

What a wonderful experience for a history major who loved architecture. I would spend hours walking about the buildings and campus, in awe that much of what I was seeing was as old if not older than much of my home country. The experience to travel was amazing, and very affordable. I loved living in a dorm setting, allowing me to interact with other American students experiencing the same opportunity to travel. Host families give a unique experience, but the faculty opened up their homes making us feel like we got the best of both worlds. The chance to travel when young is so important, and I look forward to my own children having this opportunity soon.

Best experience I had in university. I would recommend to anyone. The abbey is great. The teachers and staff are great. The work load is strenuous but you will have plenty if time to travel and enjoy your self. The history of the abbey is really neat and the grounds are huge to explore or relax. The town is sleepy but safe with a few pubs to enjoy but Banbury is a short ride away to the mall or supermarket, resteraunts, etc. Lot of public transportation its easy to travel all over Europe. I took many trips to different countries plus they took us on many cool excursions.

All British faculty, tea breaks in the middle of class with professors, British tutorial system that leaves no one behind and demands your best.. not to mention living in what is basically Downton Abbey make this program life changing.

And that doesn’t count the trips to Parliament, the Royal Shakespeare Company Theater, Paris, and many other wonderful places.

I found my best friends there, learned more deeply than I had before and when things are challenging in life I think back on my time there and that gives me strength to push on.

I attended Wroxton College, owned by Fairleigh Dickinson University, living in Wroxton Abbey, with 44 other students in the spring of 1968. It was a difficult time when the Vietnam War was raging. Wroxton was a safe, calm island for us, we bonded quickly and have stayed bonded over 52 years. Being a short drive from Stratford, we attended Shakespeare's plays performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company. We met experts from the Shakespeare Institute who came to Wroxton for lectures, along with experts in British literature, politics, education, history...and traveled to castles and historic sites. Over the years, we've stayed in touch with the college, had reunions there and can attest to how the Dean, professors and staff care so much about the students. Today's programs include what we studied and much, much more. It was the most remarkable, wonderful semester. And I know that students over the years have had the same experiences. I highly recommend the College.

I studied both undergrad and graduate school at Wroxton. Life changing experiences. Life long friendships. Best experience at school hands down. Everyone should put this on their bucket list. Super education and support. Live and study in a 700 year old Abby—like nothing you’ve ever experienced in your life. Can’t say enough good things about Wroxton College. Even named one of my dogs after the school! Travel the countryside and the rest of the UK and Europe to broaden your adventure. You won’t be sorry.

Wroxton represents the very best of Study Abroad programs. My time at Wroxton has provided me a once in-a-lifetime to truly embed myself in a foreign culture. I attended in Spring of 2004 and still keep in touch with many of the friend and contacts I made on the beautiful campus of Wroxton. Being able to live and study in this historical Abby should be on everyone’s bucket-list. My biggest regret was not taking advantage of the local community and the chance to build relationships with locals (we tended to be a insular group). Highly recommend attending this program both for FDU and Non-FDU students. Successful alumni network of Wroxtonites.

In the spring semester of 1985, I was the 3rd generation in my family to attend Wroxton. Each of us had our own experiences; truth be told, mine was the best. To have the opportunity to live and study abroad in a 17th-century Jacobean mansion with acres of plush lawns, lakes, woodlands, and a rich history was a privilege and honor. The format for learning was great! It included lectures, seminars and tutorials; the professors left such a positive impact on me; on Wednesdays, we would go to the quaint market in Banbury to buy essentials; the staff would always have awesome trips planned for weekends and holidays so that we could fully embrace the culture and “Wroxton Experience”. As a 3rd Generation of the Wroxton Family – it’s an education of a lifetime. Cassie S.