They can expect to be notified of acceptance before Spring Break. It is the normal expectation that they will have completed the College's distribution requirement by the end of their sophomore year. The Admissions Committee takes the G.P.A. into account and expects applicants to have demonstrated capacity for independent work. Because of the emphasis at Oxford on written work, at least one of those faculty members should be able to offer an assessment of the applicant's writing ability. Fees The tuition and room fees for the program are equivalent to those for a year at Williams.
Students are responsible for their own transportation, most of their meals, and personal expenses.
For planning purposes, students and their parents should expect the cost of a year on the Williams College Oxford Program to be about the same as a year at Williams. Financial aid eligibility will be figured on the usual basis of tuition, fees, room, board, and personal and book expenses just as if the student were at Williams. Similarly, the normal self-help contribution will be expected. Since the academic year ends later at Oxford than at Williams, the summer earning expectation for the following year will be reduced by one half and the difference made up by additional Williams aid. Prescription drugs are available through the NHS at a nominal fee.