St Anne’s College
Oxford
OX2 6HS
England
http://www.st-annes.ox.ac.uk/
Tel: 0044 (0) 1865 274840
Fax: 0044 (0) 1865 274826
Visiting Student Application Form 2015/2016
Please ensure you choose course topics from the material on our Website.
http://www.st-annes.ox.ac.uk/prospective/visiting-students/programmes-of-study
Failure to choose courses listed on our website will result in your application being returned to you. Course
information is currently being updated. If you have any queries or need any clarification please contact
alexander.binns@st-annes.ox.ac.uk
All Visiting Student applications must be accompanied by the following supplementary materials:
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Academic references
Applicants should nominate two referees. Each reference should then be returned to the applicant in a sealed
envelope to be sent in with the rest of the application material to the Academic Office at St Anne’s College. At least
one of these references should be from an individual who has a working knowledge of the applicant’s current
education, indicating the standard achieved wherever possible.
Subject to the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998, references marked “Strictly Confidential” will be treated as
such. We are unable to return references once they have been submitted to the Academic Office at St Anne’s College.
ii.
Transcript or other official detailed record of education
In order to comply with United Kingdom Border Agency (UKBA) requirements, applicants should send a certified
copy of their transcript as a record of their academic history and achievement at university-level up to the present,
including courses taken and standards achieved. Transcripts of pre-university qualifications are not required.
iii.
Written work
Two Term Papers or other pieces of work in the subject you wish to study at Oxford should be included with your
application. For Arts and Social Science subjects, these can be pieces from your current degree in essay format of
approximately 2,000 words, typed and written in English. For Science subjects, a report or any piece of work from
your current degree will suffice. Students who do not have written work in English are responsible for translating it
themselves.
iv.
Evidence of proficiency in English
English is the language of instruction, and applicants whose native tongue is not English, or who have not been
taught in English at university level for two years prior to application (not arrival in Oxford), are required to provide
evidence of their proficiency in English. For a list of countries the UKBA consider as majority English-speaking
countries click on Knowledge of English at https://www.gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa/knowledge-of-english Please
note that the English Language requirements for Oxford University are higher than the UKBA requirement. You need
to meet the University requirements detailed at:
http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate_courses/courses/courses_and_entrance_requirements/english_la
nguage.html
v.
Academic statement
Applicants should include on a separate piece of paper a statement detailing their reasons for wishing to study the
proposed course at Oxford. This statement should be no longer than one side of paper and it should have a clear
academic focus. The Tutors assessing this Academic statement will want to see your intellectual passion and
curiosity about your subject of study.
vi.
Completed Disability Disclosure form
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The closing date for applications is 5.00 pm on Friday 20 February 2015. Applications will be considered in a
gathered field and decisions should be communicated to you by the end of March 2015. Applications received
after 20 February will be considered, if we have space, after 27 March.
St Anne’s College
Please attach a
Oxford
Passport-size photo
OX2 6HS
England
http://www.st-annes.ox.ac.uk/
Tel: 0044 (0) 1865 274840
Visiting Student Application Form 2015/2016
1. FAMILY NAME as it appears in your
passport
2. FIRST NAME(S):
It is important that you supply your full
name as it appears in your passport.
5. DATE OF BIRTH (day/month/year)
6. NATIONALITY as shown in
your passport
8. ADDRESS (for correspondence)
3. GENDER
4. TITLE
MALE
Mr / Mrs / Miss / Ms
FEMALE
other: ____________
7. COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE
9. ADDRESS (permanent, if different from 8.)
Please write your address clearly.
10. E-MAIL ADDRESS
11. TELEPHONE NUMBER
Please include the international dialling code (where applicable).
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REFERENCES: Please give the names and institutions of your two referees.
NAME
INSTITUTION
1.
2.
SUBJECT AREA AND PERIOD OF STUDY
I wish to study for:
 the full 2015–16 academic year
 Hilary and Trinity Term 2016
Priority is given to full-year applicants.
EDUCATION HISTORY: Please provide details of all your current Higher Education.
NAME AND FULL ADDRESS OF
CURRENT INSTITUTION OF HIGHER
EDUCATION WHICH YOU ARE
ATTENDING
Date due to
complete
Date entered
Level: including GPA if available.
Courses you are currently taking
Month Year Month Year
EDUCATION HISTORY: Please provide details of all your previous Higher Education.
NAME AND FULL ADDRESS OF HIGH
SCHOOL ATTENDED
Month Year Month Year Qualification and Subject
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ST ANNE’S COLLEGE
Courses at Oxford
Our full-year Visiting Students, just like our regular full-time undergraduates, normally take 6 courses (called
“papers” in Oxford) over 3 terms. Applicants should list 8 courses (“papers”) in order of preference from the list
provided on our website at http://www.st-annes.ox.ac.uk/prospective/visiting-students/programmes-of-study.
When considering the application the Tutors will specify which of the eight courses will be offered.
Many Visiting Students are used to a Major-Minor system at their home university/college. This is possible at St
Anne’s. We can accommodate sensible requests so long as these have been properly discussed and approved by
faculty/advisers in the home university. Of course, we believe that it is in your best interests to pursue your studies
at Oxford in ways which make academic sense. Learning at Oxford is all about the “deep dive” into a topic over a
sustained period of weeks. Minor courses are workable in some areas of literature but we strongly encourage you to
“go native” while here!
IMPORTANT NOTE: Full-year students take, on average, 30–36 hours of teaching across the year (3 terms). These
hours can be distributed unevenly, depending on the courses being taken, and some elements of the programme of
study may be taken over a few hours. Teaching hours can be made up of tutorials, classes and seminars. Each of
these is very specialised and specific to the individual student. Like tutorials, classes and seminars require significant
preparation in terms of reading, and students produce written work. Classes and seminars, where taken, are
indicated on the transcript provided at the end of the year and, like tutorials, must be awarded credit.
VERY IMPORTANT: Once your course choices are approved, you will not be able to change. As stated above, tuition
is organized specifically for you and once we confirm your choices, academic faculty will be expecting you and will
have committed their time to you. For these reasons, please discuss your choices seriously and well in advance with
appropriate faculty at home and with Dr Mullen here, before making a formal application.
Name: _________________________________________________________________
Subject: _______________________________________________________________
Courses (please state the title of the paper as given on the website). If you list titles that are not on the website
your application will be returned to you and will only be considered if changes are made and the application is
received by the closing date (i.e. 5.00 pm 20 February 2015).
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ST ANNE’S COLLEGE
Oxford OX2 6HS
DISABILITY DISCLOSURE
Disability has many forms. St Anne’s College has an excellent reputation for welfare and support of
students with disabilities and we promote an open and positive attitude to disability. The College and the
University have a responsibility to ensure that your needs as a disabled student are adequately met and to
this end it is very important that you disclose to us the details of your disability as early as possible. Such
information is treated confidentially and shared with relevant staff with your permission.
The University Disability Office will ask you to complete a Disclosure of Disability Form, which requires
more information. Please do complete this form also.
Why you should disclose
You want to enjoy to the full the exciting year/terms ahead of you at St Anne’s and Oxford and so, by
disclosing in confidence the nature of your disability and by discussing your needs with professional staff,
we can put in place reasonable measures to assist you.
Who can assist you?
Here at St Anne’s we have a Student Disability Adviser, Mrs Sheila Smith, who liaises with the College
Nurse, the doctors at our local Health Practice, and the College Counsellor. She also works closely with the
Senior Tutor and College Registrar on academic matters. Mrs Smith also liaises with the University
Disability Office. We have excellent staff on the domestic side of College life who ensure that the necessary
living and dining arrangements for students with disabilities are taken care of. To help you we need you to
help us.
PLEASE DISCLOSE – TICK THE APPROPRIATE BOX(ES)
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No disability
You have a social / communication impairment such as Asperger’s syndrome / other autistic spectrum
disorder
You are blind or have a serious visual impairment uncorrected by glasses
You are deaf or have a serious hearing impairment
You have a long standing illness or health condition such as cancer, HIV, diabetes, chronic heart disease or
epilepsy
You have a mental health condition, such as depression, schizophrenia or anxiety disorder
You have a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia, dyspraxia or AD(H)D
You have physical impairment or mobility issues, such as difficulty using your arms or using a wheelchair or
crutches
You have a disability, impairment or medical condition that is not listed above
You have two or more impairments and/or disabling medical conditions
If you list a disability our Student Disability Adviser will contact you to discuss your support needs.
Please provide full information overleaf so that we can prepare in the best way possible. Please
contact Mrs Smith if you have any questions: sheila.smith@st-annes.ox.ac.uk,
Tel. 01865 274840
Surname:
Other Names:
Signed:
Date
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