Torrey Oxford
A Torrey Education in England
The Torrey Oxford study abroad program is a unique chance for Torrey students to study for an entire semester at the University of Oxford in their junior or senior year. This highly competitive program allows a select group of Torrey Oxford students to experience life as official Registered Visiting Students at the University of Oxford — gaining credit for their Torrey Honors studies while living and learning at one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious universities.
Learn from Oxford Professors
Torrey Oxford students take the strong foundation in classical education they have gained through their Torrey Honors studies and build upon it in their Oxford courses. Students will sit under evangelical Christian professors at Wycliffe Hall for one-on-one intensive tutorials in philosophy, theology, and religion, growing in research and scholarship to prepare them for future studies and graduate school. They will have the opportunity to make valuable connections in the Oxford community and have access to Oxford campus amenities like the Bodleian Library, one of the oldest libraries in Europe.
Gain Torrey Credit Abroad
Torrey Oxford is the only study abroad opportunity in which Torrey Honors students will earn 13 honors course credits — nine credits gained through studies at Wycliffe Hall and four delivered by a Torrey faculty member in Oxford. At the end of their semester, Torrey Oxford students will receive a University of Oxford transcript for their Oxford courses, bolstering their academic portfolio.
Study in Storied Halls
Oxford has shaped some of history's greatest minds: Albert Einstein, J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis and many, many more. Through Torrey Oxford, students gain access to this iconic university’s community, grounds and libraries. Torrey Oxford students are enrolled at Wycliffe, Oxford's Evangelical Permanent Private Hall, where they are surrounded by a fellowship of international Christian scholars, living alongside each other and growing in community.
Be Transformed by Travel
In Torrey Oxford, travel is a teacher too. This semester abroad allows students to be immersed in the intellectual hub that is the city of Oxford and experience the culture, history and beauty of the United Kingdom through excursions to world-class museums, shows and historical sites.
Explore Wycliffe Hall
Learn more about the unique Christian community at the University of Oxford's Wycliffe Hall.
How to Apply
Torrey Oxford is highly selective and no Torrey student is guaranteed a place in the program. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must:
- Be a current Torrey Honors College student in good standing
- Receive a recommendation from their faculty mentor
- Be selected by the Torrey Oxford faculty lead in competition with other Torrey Oxford applicants
- Pass assessment from the University of Oxford's Wycliffe Hall
Application deadlines and information session dates will be communicated to current Torrey students through regular internal communications.
Important Notes
- During their abroad semester, Torrey Oxford students retain their Torrey mentor while also benefiting from relationships with Torrey Oxford’s faculty program director and their assigned Oxford tutors.
- Torrey Oxford fulfills the maximum available credits that can be applied from Torrey Study Abroad trips.
Please contact your Torrey mentor for questions.