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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oxford and Cambridge are in England so instruction is in English. Difficult to get in to if you are not an EU resident. Many US students attend St Andrews though.

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However, most people apply and get their Honors degrees from St. Andrews which is a 4 year program. Only a small number of people get a designated degree from St. Andrews (and U of Edinburgh) which is the 3 year program. Also, there are people from the US who apply and are accepted into Oxford and Cambridge, but it is highly selective and extremely hard to get into (even if you are an EU resident). It requires high predicted grades, you only have a chance if you are offered an in-person interview after the application is submitted (which must happen there) and then the interview itself can be grueling. After the interview is when you find out if you have been extended an offer and it's usually conditional upon completion of exams. Not an easy process.

Also, many European universities (especially the Northern European ones) have tracks where the instruction is in English. You simply have to find them. Another thing to remember is that you will need to apply into a specific course of study for the 3-year programs. They are not liberal art programs where the major must be decided after 1 or 2 years. You will go directly into that course of study whether it is medicine or history. This may mean that you must know exactly what you want to study at an early age, especially since many programs will have specific requirements for courses that are taken in high school.

Another reason many US students are choosing to go for school in other countries is the cost of tuition is much less as compared to US universities, especially the Canadian universities which are great and may not be as far away as European schools and sometimes may be closer in distance from home than a US school across the country.
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Oxford application is multipart but not so difficult as a U.S. app because
1 no grades submitted only test scores
2 no dopey essay topics- just what do you want to study and why
[b]3 interview is easy. Nice profs in your favorite subject chat with you and ask a few questions[/b]
4 applicant stays in dorm for 3 days during interview and gets a real feel for the place 
5 if you are a U.S. student who has AP scores from 11 grade in the subject you can get an unconditional acceptance in early jan
It's a great experience just to apply[/quote]

I know several kids who have gone through the application and interview process for Oxford and Cambridge and they would disagree with you that the interview is easy....yes, it is professors in your subject area who are doing the interviews, but the purpose is to "trip" you up and see what you can handle - information given to me by Brits who have attended and/or have family members who are applying and also from the stories I've heard about the kids' interviews. Strong candidates shouldn't have any problem handling the interview, but you shouldn't tell people to go into it thinking it's going to be a "chat" - most candidates will be crossed off the list if they go into it expecting an easy experience. Also, keep in mind that the UK schools really want that international tuition money so getting an offer as an American (or other nationality outside of the UK) is considered much easier...[/quote]

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