Preparing to study abroad? 6 tips to prepare for life as an Oxbridge international student

4. Continue to develop your English skills

In helping yourself feel comfortable with the British way of life and culture, it is certainly worth watching tv shows, reading novels and even following British slang pages on social media to further familiarise yourself with common phrases and expressions. Having worked this hard to achieve all you have with this language; it can feel demoralising to feel like you don’t fully understand your new friends once you are here.

5. Networking

As well as being a benchmark in academia, Oxford and Cambridge also present undergraduates with a unique possibility to network and create essential contacts for future careers. Although the final result of university undoubtedly being about gaining a high-level degree, it is also worth researching beforehand as to how and where you can network with other like-minded students with whom you can have the bonus of forming long-term professional relationships.

6. Experience Oxford and Cambridge for yourself

If you can, why not take time to explore the city you’re (hopefully) going to be calling home; perhaps take a trip with your friends for a weekend! Better yet, why not join an organised trip by a summer school to ensure that you’re visiting only the most interesting and beautiful sites. Sometimes it’s good to take a break from your usual studying routine and to expand your knowledge about the place in which you would like to live and study.

The most significant advantages to living in Oxford or Cambridge is that these cities are among the most outstanding and knowledgeable places around. Both universities are known everywhere, and you’ll have access to most of the lectures and events available across the university. Visiting in person could be the perfect opportunity to revise that assignment you’re writing in class, a chance to explore possibilities to expand your interests, and to gain new experiences that will look fantastic on your university application. If you can, do it!

Getting a real-life experience of what your end goal actually feels like can be incredibly motivating, reminding you even more why you’re putting in all this effort.

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