Oxford Study Abroad Programme

The City of Oxford and Oxford University The Largest Oxford Program OSAP Meets NAFSA's Best Standard The Director of OSAP Previous Students from over 550 Colleges Associate Members of Oxford Colleges Full Use of Main Oxford University Library Law School Students
A New Program A New Consortium Live In The Very Center of Oxford

Apply Online Dates and Fees

Fees for Associate Members and Visiting Students Term Dates for 2007-2008

Lectures and Tutorials

Lecture Course in British Culture and Society Tutorial Request Form The Tutorial System Courses in International Relations Summer Course in Intl. Relations Winter Course in Intl. Relations

Evaluations of OSAP

Notes From A College Provost Best Overseas Study Program in the World Evaluations of the Intl. Relations Courses Visiting Student Evaluations of Oxford University Summer Session Student Evaluations

Four Distinguished Oxford Colleges

New College Magdalen College Trinity College Christ Church

Orientation and the Oxford Term

Why Thirteen Weeks of Residence is Important Essential Twelve-Day Orientation in Oxford

Housing

Map 6 Wilson Place 11a Little Clarendon Street Venneit Close (Modern Apartments) 2 Juxon Street (Jericho) 24 Walton Well Road (Jericho) 4 Kingston Road (Jericho) 37 St. Giles Street The Jericho Area Housing Request Form Housing Standards Notes from Housing Agents for Students Telephones

Summer Session 2008 OSAP Student Handbook Copyright Note

TELEPHONES

Students are responsible for the installation of telephones, and all service, and local or long distance charges incurred for telephones installed while attending Oxford. OSAP students are well advised that unlike "free" local calling in the United States, local calls in Oxford are fee (read "fee", not "free" calls) based. Students are charged for all local calls and broadband internet.

In the past, phone bills sometimes have proved to be a source of difficulty. There have sometimes been unclaimed calls which all those using the phone have had to share. In addition, it has been difficult to allocate special discounts made available by phone companies to individuals using the service.

Due to these past bill-related difficulties all phones are now connected for local calls only. This clearly saves a student from being charged for someone else's expensive calls. We have two options for calls outside Oxford.

Phonecards

These have proven to be a cheap and easy option for overseas calls, providing discounts to various countries (e.g. USA, 8p. a minute). The OSAP office can give information on where to purchase phonecards.

First Telecom

If you would prefer an account to your own credit card then First Telecom is another option that has been used by previous students. It is quite simple, you will need to phone 0845 215 1640 and have your own credit card available (this call is free). If they ask who referred you, please quote account number 27329. First Telecom has staff who we have found to be very helpful in answering any enquiries that you may have. According to last year's students the credit card system makes it easier to call the U.S. and cuts the cost by at least half.

If you call your family regularly you may wish to ask them to call you back on their phone since calls from America are cheaper than British calls.

To cover the cost of internet use, phone installation and local calls (bills are sent to OSAP so you need not worry about phone bills) we normally deduct the average cost of about $150 (2007) a term from housing deposits. If any student would like a copy of the bills, these can be provided. Naturally, students will be charged if they download a large amount of data using the OSAP Internet connections.