There is an orientation period in October before the beginning of the academic year to help acquaint students with Oxford and the opportunities and challenges they will meet during the year. Throughout the academic year, provision will be made for day trips to such nearby points of interest as Stratford, Stonehenge, Bath, Wells, Chepstow Castle and Tintern Abbey, and Parliament in London. Students will also attend a number of theatre productions and other cultural events. In addition, Oxford's proximity to London gives students ready access to that city's multiple attractions and resources. The Oxford-London train service is an hourly one, and the journey takes just over an hour.
Buses run even more frequently, and the journey takes about an hour and a half.
Prescription drugs are available through the NHS at a nominal fee. There are only limited outpatient psychological counseling services available through the NHS and the Oxford Programme. Any extensive or long-term counseling would have to be covered by your personal health insurance policy. Finally, you are not likely to be covered under the NHS for medical services received in other foreign countries, especially non-European Community countries. The tuition and room fees for the Programme are equivalent to those for a year at Williams.