PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Scholarship & Christianity in Oxford (SCIO) Summer Program is through CCCU GlobalEd and is designed specifically for students seeking an academically robust experience. In tutorials, students meet one-on-one with acclaimed scholars to go head-to-head on subjects. It is an interdisciplinary program that gives no preference to students in any particular field of study. However, a good academic record is necessary: generally a minimum GPA of 2.9 on a 4.0 scale is required, though in the case of non-traditional students this may be reviewed (note this GPA requirement differs from that of the Oxford Semester Program), and SCIO may accept any exceptional student it believes can meet the rigorous demands of the program. 

The 4-week Oxford Summer Program is organized by Scholarship & Christianity in Oxford, a subsidiary of GlobalEd and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.

Seminars - All students participate in two different seminars. Each summer seminar consists of three discussion classes, four gobbets classes (gobbet is Oxford’s word for a small mouthful of text for close reading or translation and then discussion), and two tutorials. Discussion classes (1 hour) and gobbets classes (45 minutes) are with the seminar leader and a small but varying number of participants. For each class, students read all or parts of assigned texts and then discuss them. Students are evaluated by seminar leaders on the basis of written work. Seminars can be taken for undergraduate credit.

Tutorials - As part of their seminars students participate in individual tutorials during the second part of the program. While meeting one-on-one with their seminar leader, students develop, discuss, and defend an essay related to the students’ seminar topic. Tutorials are individual meetings of one hour between the seminar leader and each of the seminar participants. In preparation for each tutorial, the student reads assigned texts and writes an essay of 2,000 words in response to a question set by the seminar leader. 

Pre-Program Reading - All Oxford Summer Program students must complete pre-program reading before arriving at Oxford. Once your seminars have been confirmed, please ensure you make a prompt start with this reading or you will not be able to make the most of your discussion classes and tutorials.

Field Trips - All students attend field trips and accompanying lectures. Field trips are day-long excursions led by an expert guide to places that have a special significance for the British culture and history, such as Stonehenge and Salisbury, the Cotswolds, Bath, Portsmouth, and Saint Albans.

APU REQUIREMENTS

• APU prerequisites are mandatory.

• If you are an APU Honors student, go here to review curriculum substitution allowed by the Honors College for the Oxford Summer Program.

• Registration is all through your APU Account. Upon acceptance, students will be granted access to register for study away sections of the courses.

TRANSFER CREDIT & COURSE SUBSTITUTION

• Students will need to complete a Transfer Credit & Course Substitution (TCCS) Form to transfer course credit to APU credits.

• A TCCS Form will be required for courses not already approved by APU. Submitted forms go through all academic required departments and results (approvals or denials) are emailed back to students. Results from the TCCS process must be obtained prior to departure so you only take courses that count towards your degree. Keep the results so you have proof of how your program courses will count once you complete them. 

• See the Oxford Semester Program & APU TCCS Process here. 

• How to Complete a TCCS Form: Video Instructions

ADVISING ROLES & RESOURCES

Program - Consult with Scholarship & Christianity in Oxford for all questions about the program and items they need from you.

APU Study Away - Consult with APU CCEL Study Away to explore which program is the best fit for you. Accepted students are provided a canvas site that will have all preparation materials including information on how to register, program charges, etc. 

APU Academic Advising - Make an appointment with Academic Advising (APU Academic Success Center or Faculty Advisor) to make sure the program you are interested in has the courses to keep you on track to graduate on time. Reference the course information on this site. 

APU Student Services Center - Consult your account specialist with any financial aid questions. Reference the program costs, charges & financial aid information on this site. 

APPLICATION PROCESS

Program Application - Complete the Oxford Summer Application with Scholarship & Christianity in Oxford.

• Advisor Form - Part of the SCIO application includes a form you will need to have processed by APU Study Away. Please allow up to 2 weeks.

• For any forms your program needs you to get APU Study Away signatures, send them to studyaway@apu.edu.

Application Response - The program will communicate if they accept you as a participant. However, before committing to the program, we advise confirming APU program advising, APU academic advising and APU financial advising.  

Study Away 101 Completion - If accepted, you will be sent a link to self-enroll in the APU Study Away Canvas course to complete all APU forms/preparation.

PROGRAM TYPE - Type #5, APU Approved Summer Program 

PROGRAM & TERM STATUS - The Oxford Summer Program is offered during the summer term. Check with Scholarship & Christianity in Oxford for program status.