Semester at Wroxton College - An American Campus in England

I am going to address living at Wroxton Abbey...

Your surroundings will remind you every moment you are within the Abbey walls that you are living in a historical place, but even more importantly, that this house is a fairy tale come true! You will share an experience with students, like myself, who lived in this place more than 50 years ago! Among those of attended Wroxton the most overwhelming memory is that of a magical house in which you are privileged to walk halls, stairs and rooms as have been walked by residents for hundreds of years..... so much so that on my honeymoon I went to visit the Abbey with my new husband (now 48 years ago) to show him this place that shaped so much of my life since then. It is impossible to put into words the special place my time at Wroxton has in my heart....but my heart is singing its praises....I hope you can hear it!

I was among the very early attendees at Wroxton College -- 50 years ago! It was a time when the US was embroiled in war in SE Asia and no one I knew even had a passport! I'd been among the minority when I left my home town in Massachusetts to go to New York (gasp!) to college and there I was as a college junior, going off to England for a semester. I felt like a trailblazer! And, at least for myself, I was! Living in a gorgeous English manor house, visiting with locals in the pub, having classes taught by experts in Shakespeare and British gov't (the director of the Shakespeare Institute at Stratford-upon-Avon and members of Parliament were among our lecturers)....it was all phenomenal! And my classmates: fewer than 50 of us from different colleges and universities, gathered 'round library tables to study, traveling together on weekends...so many of us became friends for life! Fifty years later, my son and daughter-in-law joined me (and some classmates) for a reunion at the Abbey because he said he needed to see this place that had made such a huge difference in his mother's life!

One of the highlights of my college experience was to study abroad during my Junior Year at Wroxton College in England.  Looking back at this time, the Spring of 1969, the choice to study at Wroxton was a life-changing experience that occurred during a critical point in my life.  The courses, the students, the faculty, the history were so unique and are treasured to this day. My time in England certainly has influenced me throughout my life and I am so very thankful that that I had this opportunity.  

I continue to enjoy staying involved with Wroxton and visiting the College whenever I can and returned to celebrate our 50-year reunion this past summer....a very special place indeed.

There was a war in Vietnam going on and we in the United States remained in our shell, not understanding where we stood in the world. Yes, we were defending democracy, but what did the rest of the world think? Well, living in England and traveling around Europe for a semester opened up my eyes about the fact that the US was not the only country to understand.

The School was a real experience for a young student, the education was exceptional and the traveling, both with the School and on my own.

A semester at Wroxton College is one not to miss! This opportunity helped shape my life in so many wonderful ways. From the friendships forged, many strong to this day, to an in-depth art history course that informed and inspired me to become a better artist.

Dean Baldwin and each of the talented faculty and staff members make this a truly memorable educational and cultural experience!

To this day, I support Wroxton College, attend the numerous events reunions and events stateside and share stores and memories with friends and Alumni through the years!

This was honestly the best experience of my life. I studied abroad 6 years ago and I still talk about how amazing this program was to this day. The work was hard at times but the professors were all extremely supportive and wanted you to succeed. When you're in such close quarters with your professors you really rely on them as mentors and they really do care about their students. As for the travelling experience, there is nothing like this program. Being able to go to multiple countries and cities throughout the UK is incredible. I wish I could go back and do the experience all over again!

I went to Wroxton in Spring 2016, and it honestly changed my life. Not a day goes by that I don’t mention it or talk about it. The professors are wonderful and you will work harder than you ever have but retain more information, the trips are amazing, and you’re literally living in an abbey over centuries old!

During the program, you’ll experience the British style tutorial system which really individualizes your learning experience. You also will go on weekly trips planned by the university whether it’s to London, Stonehenge, Paris, Edinburgh, and many more! You will never ever be bored and you can always go for nightlife to the bars or our favorite, Moo Moos!

Wroxton will forever be my home away from home!

Studying at Wroxton profoundly changed me. The small group tutorial classes pushed me to look at literature more deeply and to take academic scholarship more seriously. My kind and knowledeable professors inspired me to reach ever higher and achieve my true potential. And the incredibly beautiful abbey and grounds were a constant source of joy. Weekly trips around the UK and Europe added greatly to the cultural experience. If you have any opportunity to study at Wroxton I urge you to do so. It was one of the best decisions of my life!