Dates & fees for Advanced Studies Programme

You can choose to take this course for 1 or 2 semesters. The Autumn semester is from September to December - 14 weeks. The Spring semester is from January to June - 21 weeks (although it is possible to study for 12 or 16 weeks).

• Dates
• Tuition Fees
• Accommodation Fees
• Additional charges
• Payment of registration fee & deposit
• Terms & conditions
• Methods of payment
• How to apply

Autumn Semester 2007 Duration 14 weeks
Arrival Day	Saturday 1 September
Classes start	Monday 2 September
Mid-semester break	Monday 22 October - Friday 26 October
Departure Day	Saturday 15 December
Spring Semester 2008 Duration 21 weeks (12 or 16 weeks possible)
The dates for the Spring Semester 2008 will be published in June 2007. Please check back to these pages for confirmation of the dates. The Spring Semester dates usually follow the pattern below:
Arrival Day	usually the first Sunday in January
Mid-semester break	usually a long weekend break in mid February with no teaching on the Thursday & Friday
Departure Days	Saturdays - 12, 16 or 21 weeks after the start of the course

Tuition fees for Autumn Semester 2007

	1 September - 15 December	14 weeks	£4970

Tuition fees for Spring Semester 2008

The fees for Spring Semester 2008 will be published in June 2007. Please contact us for details of fees for 2008.

Accommodation Fees
Autumn Semester 2007 - 14 weeks
Self catering		14 weeks
	Single Superior	£3705
	Single Standard	£2835
	Twin Superior	£2685
	Twin Standard	£2295
Meals included - meals included: breakfast & dinner every day; lunches Monday - Friday		14 weeks
	Single Superior	£5130
	Single Standard	£4260
	Twin Superior	£4110
	Twin Standard	£3705
Homestay - meals included: breakfast & dinner every day		14 weeks
Superior Homestay		£2760
Standard Homestay		£2460
• These fees include accommodation during the Autumn mid-semester break
Spring Semester 2008 - 12, 16 and 21 weeks
The accommodation fees for the Spring Semester 2008 will be published in June 2007. Please check back to these pages later in the year to find the confirmed fees.

Additional charges

Optional college weekend trips / theatre visits / excursions, etc.
Day excursions at weekends - £20 to £25 (though some are free
of charge)
Theatre tickets and transport - £10 to £30
Weekend trip with overnight stay (2 nights) - £70 to £300

Some course elements may incur additional cost:
Examination fees
Fees for the following examinations are currently between approximately £30- £150. Please refer to Senior Courses Office for details. Entry and fees are due about 3 months before the exam date.
Cambridge examinations
CAE Certificate in Advanced English
CPE Certificate of Proficiency in English
Other examinations
TOEIC, TOEFL (for further study in USA) SAT I, SAT II, (3 sets)
IELTS (for further study in the UK)

Additional sports and other activities
Allow - £10 to £15 per week

Stationery / book purchase (loan of books is included in fees)
Meals
College meals, if paying cash:
Breakfast - £3.05 Lunch - £6.20 Dinner - £6.20
Snacks priced individually
Prices valid until September 2007

General spending money
Allow around - £60 per week
Remember, key deposit, police registration (for students from
countries outside the EU) and book purchase all need to be paid
for in the first week

Airport Transfers
Why not let us take the strain when you arrive after your long flight. We can meet you at the airport and bring you back to St. Clare's in style. Consider sharing a car with friends you might be travelling with. Look at our discounted rate. You can book an airport transfer online here.

Payment of registration fee & deposit
Applications must be accompanied by the following fee and deposit:
Registration Fee	£100	non-refundable
Course Deposit	£500	refundable at the end of the course (less any outstanding charges)
The registration fee and deposit should be paid in £ pounds Sterling either by: • credit / debit card or • bank transfer

Terms & conditions
Please read our Terms and Conditions of enrolment before registering for this programme. If you have any questions about enrolment or our Terms please contact the Senior Courses Office.

Methods of payment

1. You can pay by credit or debit card - we accept the following cards

If you have paid your deposit by credit or debit card, then you may also pay the balance of fees using the same credit or debit card, 3 weeks before arrival. With your permission we will debit your card for the balance of fees at the right time. Note: Please note a surcharge of 2% will be made for credit card payments above £1000 (one thousand pounds).

Alternative methods of payment

2. If you do not have a credit or debit card you may choose to pay by bank transfer*
Payments by bank transfer will only be accepted for courses booked more than 3 weeks before the start of the course.

Important information for bank transfer payment:
* Bank Transfer- Barclays Bank plc, Oxford Corporate Banking Centre, PO Box 858, Oxford OX2 0XP, UK - Account Name: St. Clare's, Oxford Account Number: 90 96 53 83 Sort Code: 20-65-18 - please give your bank the following information:
Swift code: BARCGB22 - IBAN code: GB94BARC 206518 90965383
Notes: 1. Please tell your bank to charge you with all bank charges so that St. Clare's receives the full amount of the payment. 2. Payment made by this method should include reference to the student name and number.

How to apply

In order to apply for this course you must be at least 18 years old. You must also be either qualified for entry to university in your own country, already at university, or a graduate. Your level of English must be at least the level of Cambridge First Certificate (FCE), IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 197 (computer score) or 530 (paper score).

What to do now:
• Contact Niamh Moriarty, the Senior Courses Co-ordinator with any questions, and to discuss our academic requirements.
Call her on tel: +44 1865 517700 - Monday - Friday 0900-1700 GMT.

You may
• register your interest online - complete the form online
• or apply by post or fax - request an application pack online or contact our Senior Courses Office for a full application pack

• Include your pre-payment for registration fee and course deposit.
• Please ensure you read the Terms and Conditions before sending your application form.
• You will have a telephone interview with Richard Walton, Director of Studies EFL, to establish that your level of English is appropriate for the course and ensure your application is in order.
• We will then either confirm your enrolment or contact you if we have any further questions.

Students enjoying the gardens of Hampden Manor, one of our self catering houses