We invite applications for our Scholar's Programme from highly motivated students who would particularly enjoy academic challenge in the fields of Religious Studies or Philosophy.
The Scholar's Programme is a joint initiative between St. Clare's and Blackfriars' Hall, a private permanent Hall of the Oxford University run by the Dominican Friars.

The Scholar's Programme of study (18 units of academic credit) includes:
• One-to-one tutorial teaching at Blackfriars in one course from the areas of Philosophy or Religious Studies (six units of credit)
• Three St. Clare's Liberal Arts courses (each equivalent to three units of credit)
• The St. Clare's Seminar Series (three units of credit)

Other benefits of the Scholar's Programme
• At least one lecture course in the Blackfriars Studium
• Access to language courses in Latin, Greek or Hebrew in the Blackfriars Studium during the Autumn semester when an appropriate course is available;
• Membership of the Junior Common room at Blackfriars,
• Invitations to Blackfriars' social events
• A financial award of £750 towards tuition costs.

Application procedures
In addition to the completed application pack for the Liberal Arts Programme entry, Scholar's Programme applicants must provide the following:
• Evidence of an A-/A grade average (3.75 GPA in the case of US undergraduates)
• A separate Scholarship Programme application letter
• An academic reference endorsing suitability for the Scholar's Programme
• a profile of personal and academic interests
• a recent photograph

Please note that only 2 or 3 students are selected onto the Scholar's Programme each semester.