Lexia students have full access to the academic resources at Oxford, which are incomparable among European English-speaking institutions in Europe. This schedule enables Lexia students to take maximum advantage of the facilities, resources and social opportunities of Oxford University, which follows a trimester calendar. All components of the Lexia program are required of all students and, when completed successfully, yield a full quarter's worth of credit during the academic year terms and eight semester or twelve quarter credits per summer session. The program is designed to be academically challenging and demanding, but it allows ample time for students to become acquainted with the local culture. During the first few days of each term, all students are involved with the Lexia Orientation to England, which outlines the academic requirements and the logistics of living in England.
Orientation is a required, but non-graded, program component.
Participation in the remainder of the program is contingent upon attendance during Orientation. Students meet the staff and other participants and are introduced to the Lexia approach of staggered courses and components. They also become familiar with their new home through lectures, field trips, group discussions, walking tours, selected readings, films and social gatherings. The Resident Director and staff address topics such as housing, health and safety, transportation and recreation in the host city and country. General issues concerning living in a foreign culture and being an American or Canadian abroad are considered, as well as the challenges of cross-cultural learning and living.