Program Overview
Eurospring is BSU’s longest running study abroad program. Study in Oxford, England and immerse yourself in European culture while earning BSU credit! Experience the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, explore historic Stonehenge and visit Portsmouth’s Royal Dockyards, as well as gaining insights into global commerce, expanding your professional network and embrace diverse perspective. With housing, most meals and field trips included, this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss.
This is a video made by Manidoikwe Devlin from footages she took as a Spring 2024 participant.
This video contains outdated information regarding coursework. For current course information, please see “Academic” section below.
Program Details
- Attend pre-trip orientation in the Spring (INTL 1130 Education Abroad Basics) before flying out to the UK. Housing, most meals and field trips are included in the cost of the program.
- Program includes full room and board in Wycliffe Hall, which is walking distance from all of Oxford’s main attractions
- Field trips to Stonehenge, the Royal Dockyards at Portsmouth, Salisbury Cathedral, Warwick Castle and others
- Attend a performance of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Shakespeare’s home of Stratford upon Avon
- Enjoy easy excursions to London from Oxford with 24/7 bus service.
- Do your own travel to anywhere in Europe from Oxford over long weekend
- Enroll in online credits from your major to continue on your academic plan, while also taking 9 International Studies credits that fulfil Core Curriculum (liberal education) requirements.
Location
Oxford: Oxford, a city in central southern England, revolves around its prestigious university, established in the 12th century. The architecture of its 38 colleges in the city’s medieval center led poet Matthew Arnold to nickname it the ‘City of Dreaming Spires’.
Wycliffe Hall: Wycliffe is a rich and diverse community in the beautiful and strategic setting of Oxford, a permanent private hall of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.
Academics
In this re-invented Eurospring experience, students will be able to continue with their course of study without interruption through the use of online courses. For the spring semester, students
are expected to enroll in 6-9 credits of regular BSU classes that are offered in an asynchronous distance format. Wycliffe Hall is equipped with EduRoam (https://eduroam.org/) which is a global hotspot system for educational use. It would be quite feasible for students to continue with distance classes while at Wycliffe.
All participants must also register for the following courses for Spring 2024:
| Course | Credits | Goal Area |
| INTL 1130 – Ed Abroad Basics ( Accelerated in Spring 2025) | 3 | NA |
| INTL 2200 – International Study Experience – Humanities (at Wycliffe) | 3 | 6 & 8 |
| INTL 2400 – International Study Experience – Social Sciences (at Wycliffe) | 3 | 8 |
Important Dates
Tentative travel dates: March 16- April 17
Eurospring 2025 Application deadline: November 1st, 2024 Still Accepting Applications!
First installment of $1000 program fee due: November 15th or upon sign up.
Full program fee due: December 13th, 2024 (Written notice must be provided to the International Program Center for withdraw, and no refund will be given after December 13 )
Tentative 2025 Itinerary
Follow our student participant from 2018 to their EuroSpring journey.
Bucky Abroad: First Week in England
Looking Back at the First Week of EuroSpring 2018
Bucky Abroad: Week 2
Bucky and the rest of Bemidji State University’s EuroSpring group visit Ashmolean Museum, Avebury, Stonehenge and Salisbury Cathedral.
Cost and Eligibility
Eligibility
EuroSpring is open to students in good academic standing (with at least a 2.5 GPA) who have completed at least 12 college credits. Students must be at least 18 years or older prior to departure (Minor might be accepted based on the discretion of the director).
This program may include physical activities like hikes and walking tours including lots of stairs. Requests for reasonable accommodations will be carefully considered but may not be available. It’s crucial for students to recognize that things may operate differently abroad than they do in the U.S., and that self-assessment is key in determining whether this experience is suitable. In some cases, students may need to arrange and be responsible for their own accommodations in order to participate.
Please contact Accessibility Services for assistance exploring options and learning more about how to maintain health abroad.
Non-BSU Minnesota State students are eligible and welcomed to apply.
Financial Aid Worksheet
EUROSPRING 2025 STUDENT BUDGET* |
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| Item | EuroSpring Semester | Regular BSU Semester |
| Charges to BSU student account | ||
| Program Fee (including housing and meals) | $5,436.00 | |
| Tuition and Fees (12-18 credits) | $5,118.00 | $5,118.00 |
| Application processing fee | $150.00 | |
| Estimated expenses that are eligible for Financial Aid | ||
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $1,500.00 | |
| Airfare** | $1,000.00 | |
| Individual Travel | $1,000.00 | |
| Personal expenses | $480.00 | |
| Insurance | $70.00 | |
| Books/supplies | $445.00 | $445.00 |
| Optional Jan-Feb Housing Supplement | TBD with Financial Aid Office | $5608 (Full semester housing) |
Semester TOTAL |
$13,699 | $ 12,671 |
Please meet with financial aid to discuss your individual aid package and how it can apply to EuroSpring.
All program payments, including tuition and fees, are due in full before your departure.
*The price for EuroSpring may fluctuate due to inflation in exchange rate, the number of participants and other factors beyond the control of Bemidji State University.
**The best way to travel between Heathrow and Oxford is the Airline bus (https://www.theairlineoxford.co.uk/). The Airline bus also runs between Oxford and Gatwick.
Follow Bucky’s #EuroSpringBSU adventure on Instagram!
Minnesota State is an organization which contracts with Wycliffe Hall for the provision of an Education Abroad experience, but which has no formal connection with the University of Oxford.