Welcome to St Bede's Hall Oxford
Pictured with the Provost, Penny Cookson, is Clive Willis, Emeritus Professor of Portuguese Studies at Manchester University, who has just become an Academic Associate of St Bede's Hall. Professor Willis has published widely on the language, literature and history of Portuguese-speaking countries. The photo was taken at a recent book launch in Oxford of "A Companion to Portuguese Literature" to which Professor Willis contributed.
Substantial bursaries now available
St Bede’s Hall is delighted to be able to offer a number of bursaries for twelve-week courses starting in September 2010. These will amount to 50% of the fees, effectively reducing the cost for tuition, excursions and the social programme from $14,000 to $7000, and will apply in all subjects. Bursaries will be awarded on a case by case basis until the limit has been reached. Applicants wishing to apply should download and submit a completed application form as soon as possible.
Once a bursary has been granted a non-refundable deposit of $300 must be paid before the 31st March 2010 to secure the place.
A number of smaller bursaries amounting to 10% of the total cost are also available for short Summer courses. For a two-week course the bursary will amount to $220, reducing the cost to $1,980; for the four-week course the fees will be reduced by $400 to $3,600.
Students wishing to take advantage of this excellent opportunity to study in Oxford at a very reduced cost are advised to apply as soon as possible and should contact the Provost in advance to register their interest.
Fr. Gareth Jones accepted to the UOWC Board of Governors
It was announced today by the Board of Management of St. Bede's Hall, Oxford, that the new Catholic college had become the latest college to join the rapidly growing UOWC network of cooperating colleges. Fr. Gareth Jones, Fellow and Chairman of St Bede's Board of Management, has been accepted to the UOWC Board of Governors. St. Bede's Hall has as one of its principal aims to make the Oxford experience available to American Catholic students, for one to three semesters (terms), or longer. Angelicum Great Books students may enter St, Bede's directly after successful completion of the four-year Great Books Program, which they may begin as early as 9th grade. For more information, contact the Provost, Dr. Penny Cookson, at St. Bede's Hall. She will be happy to answer your questions.
PRESS RELEASE
His Eminence George Cardinal Pell, Archbishop of Sydney has become a Patron of St. Bede's Hall, Oxford.
The Cardinal a graduate of Oxford University said "I would be honoured to serve as an honorary patron of St. Bede's Hall... I would be delighted to assist in any way that I can and look forward to visiting St. Bede's Hall when next I am in Oxford." The Cardinal concluded by wishing the academic community of St. Bede's Hall "every good wish for the success of the work."
The news was warmly welcomed by the Board of St. Bede's Hall. Today's announcement of the Australian Cardinal's patronage further strengthens the ties between St. Bede's Hall and Australia which had recently entered into a bi-lateral agreement with Campion College in Australia. The first student from Australia has arrived at St. Bede's and has begun her courses with the tutors of the new academic community.
For more information contact Dr. Penny Cookson
