The University of Oxford is one of the oldest and most distinguished educational institutions in the world. The University has been a center of learning since the Middle Ages and continues to provide an environment for students that is astonishingly rich in resources and learning.
Visit the website of the University of Oxford at: http://www.ox.ac.uk/
Visit the Oxford Programme for
Undergraduate Studies site at: http://www.oxfordprogram.com/
At the heart of the genuine Oxford Experience is college membership. The Brockport Oxford Program enrolls each participant as an associate (that is, in American terminology, non-matriculated) member of an Oxford College.
Visit the colleges that our participants become members of:
The city of Oxford has always had a vibrant cultural, social and intellectual life to offer to all who come there to study. It is a very exciting and enriching environment in which to learn (and it is only about an hour from London).
Visit the city's website at: http://www.oxfordcity.co.uk/
The Brockport Oxford Program offers you the opportunity to:
Live and study in one of the world's most rewarding and cosmopolitan environments,
Receive instruction in a tutorial conducted by a member of the faculty of the University of Oxford
Improve your writing and research skills,
Have total integration with students from Oxford as well as international students.
Your experience on the Brockport Oxford Program will:
Integrate you into British society and the British educational system,
Make you a better student,
Expand your outlook on the world,
Build your self-esteem and self-confidence,
Greatly enhance your career prospects,
Help you to become a more articulate and expressive student.
At Oxford you will:
Receive a comprehensive on-site orinetation to study at Oxford that will maximize the benefits of your semester/year of study,
Live in superior single bedroom accommodation througout the program, with British students as far as possible,
Join the Oxford Union Society,
Become a member of your Oxford college's Junior Common Room, with
1. full dining privileges at that college- including High Table events
2. full access to that college's library
3. full participation in that college's social and athletic societies
Benefit from an on-going program of field trips, excursions, and social events, organized specifically for the Brockport program participants by our Resident Director, an experienced academic and life-long London resident (click here for information on the London Weekend Program),
Enjoy the security of a complete package of academic and non-academic support services provided by the legendary OPUS organization.
NOTE:
If a student is studying for more than 6 months in the UK, students must apply for a student visa, and there are no exceptions to this. If a student is studying for less than 6 months, there are two categories: student visitor and student.
A student visitor:
1. Must not stay for more than 6 months
2. Must intend to leave the UK at the end of the student visit
3. Must have an unconditional offer on a course of study
4. Must not work or engage in a work placement or internships, whether paid or unpaid
5. Must be able to pay for all course fees and living expenses with recourse to public funds
6. Must be at least 18 years old
7. Are not eligible to extend their stay at the end of their visit
If coming as a student visitor, and are not a visa-national (Americans are not visa nationals), you do not need to apply for entry clearance or a visa prior to their arrival in the UK. You will, however, need to bring with you proof of funds, your unconditional offer letter, and proof of accommodation in the UK. Students who wish to undertake an internship or a work placement, whether paid or unpaid, are not eligible to come as a student visitor and must apply for the student visa.
If a student intends to stay for longer than 6 months, would like to work part-time, intends to take an internship or work placement (paid or unpaid) or would like the option of extending their stay at the end of their course they must apply for a student visa. It is recommended that all students apply for a student visa simply because it affords them greater opportunities and flexibility.
NOTE: If a student wishes to apply for Visiting Student Status at Oxford University, it must be stated on initial application when applying to the Oxford University program.
NOTE: Obtaining Entry clearance can be a lengthy process and may take two to three months, therefore please take this into consideration when planning your departure from the U.S.
All expenses incurred during the application process for entry clearance to the United Kingdom are the sole responsibility of the applicant and are nonrefundable.
Please download form VAF2 from http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk to obtain entry clearance:
Under “Purpose of visit” click “Employment”
Under “Type of visit” click “Work permit holder up to 6 months”
Your Entry Clearance application form should be accompanied by:
The correct fee (entry clearance fees will not be refunded) plus postage.
Work permit fee (6 months or under) is £200 (approx $420) plus $12 shipping (contact UK Overseas Mission to find out methods of payment accepted).
Your current passport.
Two recent passport photographs (not more than six months old).
Your BUNAC Blue Card.
Submit your Entry Clearance application to the nearest UK mission at one of the following locations only:
British Consulate-General, Chicago
13th Floor, The Wrigley Building
400 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: (312) 970-3800 // Fax: (312) 970-3854
British Consulate-General, New York
845 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Tel: (212) 745-0200 // Fax: (212) 754-3062
British Consulate-General, Los Angeles
11766 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1200
Los Angeles, CA 90025-6538
Tel: (310) 481-2900 // Fax: (310) 481-2961
Once you have received entry clearance, which will be either a visa in your passport or an Entry Certificate, please fax or scan and email a copy to BUNAC.
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