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The Torrey Oxford semester abroad is a unique, competitive opportunity for Torrey Honors College students in their junior or senior year to experience life and scholarship at the University of Oxford in the unique Christian community at .

Program Overview

Up to 12 students in the Torrey Honors College will have an opportunity each fall and spring to study abroad for one semester at the University of Oxford and receive 13 honors course credits toward their Biola and Torrey Honors graduation requirements.

During the Torrey Oxford semester abroad, students will take a bridge course taught by a Torrey faculty member, take tutorials in philosophy, theology and religion from Oxford professors, experience dorm life with other Oxford students, receive a University of Oxford transcript for the courses taken, and create new friendships with the Christian community at Wycliffe Hall. This program will equip students with academic tools that further enhance the rigorous academic work they have already undertaken in Torrey, and enrich their educational experience at an institution that has fundamentally shaped the Torrey Honors approach to education.

Admissions Requirements

Admission into this program is highly competitive and requires good academic standing in the Torrey Honors College, recommendation from the student’s mentor, meeting Wycliffe Hall’s academic requirements for admission and the approval of the program director.

2025–26 Study Abroad Costs (Before Financial Aid)

Airfare, meals, passport, travel visa, textbooks and local transportation are not included in the program cost. Students will live in shared apartments for the semester. Current program costs (dependent on Oxford tuition) available on the Torrey Honors internal website. For a study abroad financial aid review, please contact The Office of Financial Aid.

Curriculum

Torrey students who complete the Torrey Oxford program will fulfill 13 general education credits. The following is a general breakdown of the curriculum:

• Advanced Research Methods (1 credit): This is a required preparatory course taught the semester before the Oxford semester abroad. Students will prepare for Oxford tutorials by writing and defending tutorial papers with a Torrey faculty mentor. Note: This course does not count toward Torrey graduation requirements.
• Torrey Bridge Course (4 credits): This will be taught by a Torrey faculty member on-site before the study abroad semester begins.
• Wycliffe-Delivered Tutorials (9 credits): These tutorial, offered by Wycliffe hall, will include a variety of disciplines, including theology, philosophy and religion.

Note: Students who attend this program may not also apply credits from Torrey Cambridge or Torrey National Parks summer programs towards their graduation requirements.