If you are attending one of our affiliate organisations or if you attend another US university, please visit the Study Abroad Office at your home institution to discuss your plans.
If you are applying independently, please contact our advisors to discuss your plans and request an application pack. We have two application deadlines: the end of July (for the autumn semester), and mid-November (for the spring semester). If you are a late applicant contact us to discuss availability and eligibility.
Application for admission
Prospective students need to apply by downloading and completing this application form. The St. Clare's Liberal Arts application form consists of a number of sections:
- Personal details
- Educational details
- Academic registration
- Accommodation options
- Deposit and balance of fees payment
Please make sure you complete the application form in full before returning it by mail or fax.
It is very important that you read carefully through all of the course choices detailed in the Courses Information section as well as the Tutorial options and Language Tutorials before completing the course registration section.
Be sure to include your first choice for courses (4 Cores and 1 Tutorial/Language Tutorial); your alternative choices (at least 3 Cores and 1 Tutorial/language Tutorial); and if a course is an absolute requirement (e.g. for next semester graduation) please indicate this clearly.
Before completing the accommodation options section of the application form, please consult the accommodation section of this site.
Students applying for the Liberal Arts Programme at St. Clare's need to send the following with their application:
- a full transcript of courses you have taken to date, with grades and grade-point averages
- a written reference from a current or former professor / teacher who knows you well
- a personal essay giving your reasons for wishing to study at St. Clare's and outlining what contribution you hope to make to the College
- evidence of your level of English if you are a non-native speaker (eg. a copy of an English Language examination certificate such as TOEFL, Cambridge examinations, IELTS, etc.)
- The Academic Statement signed by the appropriate authority (US students only)
- Registration fee and enrolment deposit
- 2 recent photographs
Acceptance
Once your application form with all the necessary documents, fees and deposits have been received your application will be considered by the Course Director and Assistant Director. All your course choices and supporting academic references will be checked.
If you are offered a place on the programme you will receive an official Letter of Acceptance and a Study Certificate confirming your programme and the dates. You will also receive a comprehensive information pack giving details of orientation, arrival procedures, trips and excursions, campus facilities and city information.
Please note: it is your responsibility to ensure that your current institution authorises appropriate credit transfer for the courses you have taken.