Testimonials

Summer School – Northern Illinois:

"Northern Illinois University has been offering a summer study abroad programme at Oriel College for many years. We are consistently delighted with Oriel, and the student participants always have fond memories of their six-week stay in this college. Oriel's historic facilities are intimate, and always accommodate our varied requirements for teaching courses.  The students are amazed to be living in College and dining in the magnificent dining hall.  The rooms are comfortable and well located in relation to the teaching facilities.  The conference staff are dedicated and helpful in working with our group.  Finally, the central location of Oriel on the High next to St. Mary's church and the Radcliffe camera are second to none for conference and academic programme visits."

Swandean/CES

"Swandean/CES are very proud to have a summer centre at Oriel College, Oxford.  This centre gives our students a unique opportunity to attend a course in one of the oldest universities in the world.  Everywhere around Oriel there is a sense of history and our students love having their classes in such ancient surroundings.  They can also take the opportunity to eat in the famous and celebrated dining hall.

Our students speak very highly of the care and welcome they always receive at Oriel and they continually refer to the high standard of food and accommodation along with their feeling of peace and security while in the College.  They appreciate the opportunities afforded by Oriel to visit other Colleges, enjoy the river or just laze about on the grass. 

As Principal of Swandean/CES I know the clients I send to Oriel will be well looked after and very satisfied."

Student comments

"My building was 400 years old and I loved it.  The college and city were beautiful.  The food at Oriel College was incredible - especially the desserts."

"Oriel College is absolutely beautiful!  The rooms were large and scouts came in everyday and gave us coffee and made our beds."

"Everyone was very nice, it was always clean and they were always eager to help."

"The accommodations exceeded my expectations."

"I had an unbelievable experience in Oxford.  This was definitely a life changing experience. Thank you!"

"It was amazing in Oxford. The town was beautiful and full of things to do."

"(The programme) was an experience I will always remember. The people I met and the friends I made were people who I would have otherwise never even met. I now have memories and stories to last a lifetime. The atmosphere and location in Oxford was amazing.