Program Reviews

Wroxton College was one of the best experiences of my life and I was only there for a short two months or so before getting sent home early due to COVID. Wroxton becomes like a second home to you and the class you are with becomes like your family. The staff is so welcoming and is truly always there to support you and help you move towards your goals. The opportunities you get here are like no other and it is honestly amazing. You get to live out your dreams here and travel the world. It is truly something special and I wouldn’t trade my experience for the world.

My experience was cut short due to COVID-19. Even so, it was the best thing I ever did. I visited places I always wanted to and places I had never heard of. Those ones were usually the best. The professors went out of their way to get to know us and to make us feel at home. Everyone I met was so nice. At Shakespeare’s birthplace an employee knew every township in NJ and knew the areas we were from. People in the town nearby would stop and talk to us if we were walking around. A lot of store owners liked to ask us questions. I also made a lot of friends I wouldn’t have made otherwise. It’s a truly special experience.

Wroxton is without a doubt the best part of FDU. A semester abroad is not only accessible (as scholarships and aid transfer over as well as textbooks gifted to help offset the cost), but you are exposed to a multitude of cultural experiences. Every weekend the school takes you somewhere new- as part of tuition. I got to see not only England in all of its intricacies and details, but also Scotland, Wales, France, and Italy. Especially as a theatre major the experience is invaluable, as I saw over 15 plays in my time there. Overall Wroxton holds my most cherished memories and my college experience would have been sorely lacking had I not had the opportunity to travel and study in this beautiful place

Without my semester at Wroxton College, I don’t believe I would be the same person I am today without it. This experience was truly one of a lifetime and has forged memories, friendships, and learning that I will never forget. I chose to attend FDU because of their study abroad program at Wroxton and the staff there taught me more than I could have ever imagined. The opportunity to travel with the staff as well was very beneficial and made me feel safe and secure. My family also had the opportunity to visit and enjoyed every second of it. My hope is that this program and tradition continues for students in the future so that they can too grow and become more well rounded and experience different cultures outside of America.

Wroxton College is like no other program I’ve ever experienced! I’ve never been more challenged, more prepared and more committed to education than my time across the pond. I firmly believe that Wroxton changed me for the better - opened my eyes to so many different people and the chance at opportunities that I would’ve never had, had I not attended. The staff was marvelous there and I couldn’t think of a better semester of college. The only downfall was that I couldn’t be there for a full year!

My one semester at Wroxton has been one of (if not the most) prominent memory in my academic journey. I hope it remains the same to future students, especially those that have never been abroad, away from their comfort zones in their lives. I miss every single person there, every lesson, every tutorial, every meal, and of course every tea time! It is a full package British experience that I doubt being offered in a similar manner elsewhere. It makes me smile every now and then whenever I recall what I referred to as ‘the best spring in my life.’

Wroxton college was my best experience of college and I would recommend it to anyone. You become a family while staying in the abbey and you are given opportunities to find yourself and become independent. It is an easy and accessible way to travel and learn many new things from a different perspective. All of the professors and staff love the students and want the best for everyone. They do their best to make it feel like a home and it does. They welcome everyone back with open arms and you can all it your home away from home.

The many comments I got when I told people I was studying abroad were "The experience will change you". I could never have predicted how much. My Wroxton experience didn't just change me though, it shaped me into the person I wanted to be. From the moment I stepped onto the grounds, I was welcomed with open arms, into a place that cherished learning, friendship, and fun. Each professor took the time to really teach me, and help me understand each subject I took fully, even after I ended up being sent home because of the COVID-19 pandemic. They helped me learn but also treated me like a person. It was the first time that I felt the professors truly wanted to get to know me as a person. I also ended up meeting some of the greatest friends I have ever had. We bonded over our experiences and travels. I only have the staff, professors, and the Spring 2020 class of Wroxton to thank for helping me become the confident person that I always wanted to be.

A simple curiosity about my life brought me to Wroxton College. Truly a life-changing experience. I made "sisters" for life who challenged my interpersonal skills. I became a new person with new aspirations. My experience got me out of my comfort zone and brought out a new and more confident me. At Wroxton, I was at my happiest state in life, body and soul. Wroxton is now my UK home even though I have family whom I can go home to in all state of the UK. Now, I plan to work in London 2 years after graduation! See you then Wroxton!

I studied at Wroxton exactly a year ago and it was the best experience I've ever had. The opportunities provided to me at Wroxton exceeded all of my expectations. I stayed in a beautiful room (room 10!) and visited so many exciting places. Above all though, my biggest kudos will always go to the staff at Wroxton College. The faculty there are the most kind, welcoming, and supportive people I've ever met, and I feel absolutely blessed to know them all. I miss everyone so much, and thank them for all they've done for me.
What's great about the travel possibilities through Wroxton College is that there are free bus trips every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, as well as two three-day trips to Edinburgh and Paris, fully sponsored by the college. You also get ten days after midterms to travel wherever you please! I went to Italy and Spain, but also went to Belgium on a different weekend!
I would recommend Wroxton to anyone and everyone. It's cliche to say, but it will without a doubt change your life for the better.