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 11 or 16 weeks).

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

Spring Semester 2008 Duration 21 weeks (11 or 16 weeks possible)
Arrival Day	Sunday 6 January
English Language classes start	Monday 7 January
Liberal Arts classes start	Monday 14 January
Easter Break	Friday 21 March – Monday 24 March
April holiday	Saturday 5 April – Sunday 20 April
End of full semester	Friday 13 June
Possible departure dates	Friday 21 March - 11 weeks Saturday 10 May - 16 weeks Friday 13 June - 21 weeks

Tuition fees
	Spring Semester 2008	21 weeks	£7,686
	Autumn Semester 2008	15 weeks	£5,124
It is possible to study for a shorter number of weeks (11 or 16 weeks) in the Spring Semester. Contact Manuela Williams for more information about tuition and accommodation fees for shorter courses.

Accommodation Fees
		prices per week
Self catering		Spring 2008
	Single Superior	£255
	Single Standard	£198
	Twin Superior	£188
	Twin Standard	£164
Meals included		Spring 2008
	Single Superior	£354
	Single Standard	£305
	Twin Superior	£295
	Twin Standard	£268
Homestay		Spring 2008
	Single Superior with private bathroom	£190
	Single Standard with shared bathroom	£164

Accommodation Fees • The balance of your accommodation fees are due for payment not less than 3 weeks before your course begins. You will not be able to take up residence in St. Clare's accommodation if there is any outstanding balance. • You may choose to pay by credit or debit card or by International Money Order made payable to St. Clare's, Oxford
What the accommodation fees include
Accommodation Fees vary slightly for our different properties and accommodation options: • for Banbury Road and Staverton Road houses fees include supervised accommodation from the day of arrival to the morning after the last day of the course, including the Autumn and Spring breaks (but not including the Easter break); bed linen, towels and their laundry; room cleaning (weekdays); heating and lighting. • for Bardwell Road house fees include supervised accommodation from the day of arrival to the morning after the last day of the course, (except for mid-semester breaks and Easter break in the spring semester); bed linen, towels and their laundry; room cleaning (weekdays); heating and lighting; meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday to Friday, and brunch and dinner on Saturdays and Sundays) apart from breaks. • for Homestay accommodation fees include accommodation as a guest with a local host family (appraised and inspected regularly by St. Clare's Student Services Officer), support provided by welfare manager in college, bed linen and towels, laundry facilities, half-board (breakfast and evening meal every day), single room (limited single superior option is available)

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:		2008
Breakfast		£3.15
Lunch		£6.40
Dinner		£6.40
Snacks priced individually

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
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 Manuela Williams, the Senior Courses Co-ordinator with any questions, and to discuss our academic requirements.
Call Manuela on tel: +44 1865 517706 - 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.