I can not find words powerful enough to describe my four months at St. Clare's. The friends I made from all over the world, the beautiful histories and cultures I experienced travelling Europe, the challenge of studying new subjects - and familiar subjects from a British perspective - all combined to open a new door for me on the world. Not only did I enjoy the challenges and adventures of my study-abroad semester, but I also gained some of the happiest memories of my life at St. Clare's.
Maggie Forkin, USA

St. Clare's Liberal Arts Programme follows a semester system. The first semester runs from early September to mid-December, with a one-week mid-semester break. The second semester runs from early January to mid-May, with a two-week break around Easter, and a long weekend in February.

Spring Semester 2006
Arrival Day	Sunday 8 January
Senior Students' Orientation	Monday 9 - Wednesday 11 January
Classes start	Thursday 12 January
Mid-semester break	Thursday 16 February - Sunday 19 February (normal teaching on Wednesday)
Easter break	Saturday 1 April - Tuesday 18 April
Classes restart	Wednesday 19 April
Semester end	Tuesday 16 May
Autumn Semester 2006
Arrival Day	Saturday 2 September
Senior Students' Orientation	Sunday 3 September
Classes start	Monday 4 September
Mid-semester break	Saturday 21 October - Sunday 29 October ( teaching finishes at 16:15 on Friday 20 October)
Semester end	Friday 15 December teaching finishes at 13:15