summer term
The Summer Term differs from the other terms in several respects. Food costs may be halved but travel expenses are likely to be equal or perhaps greater (due to the time of travel). The following table summarizes the structural differences.
Length of Housing
Credit Hours
Number of Tutorials
Cost
Michaelmas or Hilary Term
15 Weeks
18 Maximum
1 Primary & 1 Secondary
Libraries
College Membership
Common Room
Dining Hall
Clubs & Societies
Excursions
$19,500
Summer Term
8 Weeks
9 Maximum
1 Primary
Libraries
College Membership
Common Room
No Dining Hall
No Clubs & Societies
Excursions
$9,995
The Summer Term presents several advantages:
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It is less expensive than a full term.
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It requires less of a time commitment.
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It provides access to the various Oxford libraries.
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It provides 70% of the worldview training with Kevin James Bywater.
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It is at a time of the year more accessible to students who otherwise have curricular calendars that disallow them from participating during the school year.