PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Scholarship & Christianity in Oxford (SCIO) Semester 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. This is an intensive study experience, and while all majors may apply, it requires a GPA of 3.7 or higher or an overall minimum 3.5 GPA with a minimum major GPA of 3.7. There is also an Oxford Summer Program option with different requirements offered to students who may be interested in a shorter program. 

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

* Students will enroll in 4 required courses, receiving 17 credits total.

*To find SCIO's course equivalencies, go to the Oxford Course Advising List.

Primary Tutorial | 6 Credits = 2 APU Courses | 6 Credits

Secondary Tutorial | 3 Credits = 1 APU Course | 3 Credits

Research Project | 4 Credits = 1 APU Course | 3-4 Credits

Selected Topics in British Culture | 4 Credits = 1 APU Course | 3-4 Credits

Tutorials (Primary & Secondary) - The tutorial is the heart of undergraduate teaching at SCIO. It's an hour-long conversation between a tutor who is engaged in research and one student who has spent the week reading and writing an essay in response to an assigned, research question. For each tutorial, students are given the opportunity to choose their own concentrated tutorials through a wide range of topics. Tutorial Topics may include, but are not limited to: Classics, English Literature, History, History of Art, Modern Languages, Musicology, Philosophy, Psychology, and Theology. The closest thing in the U.S. education system to the tutorials are "independent studies" - they are not the exact same, but similar.

Research Project - In consultation with their supervisors, semester-long students prepare a research plan on a topic of their choice; they reflect on methodological issues within their discipline; and integrate material covered in literature and elsewhere, with a view to produce a piece of research that can help further their scholarly activities beyond Oxford. It is a time to learn from one another as well as from the supervisor and develop research skills for the future.

Selected Topics in British Culture - In this course students attend lectures, viewings, and field trips, but students spend most of their time doing an independent study to produce detailed essays. There are 14 class options, covering a range of disciplines, which are offered for this course.

APU REQUIREMENTS

• APU prerequisites are mandatory.

• Students are not allowed to take APU online courses unless designated in program elective offerings.

• Students must maintain full-time enrollment status (minimum 12 credits).

• Select only courses that are connected to your APU degree in order to maintain all financial aid.

• Students are automatically enrolled in APU's GLBL 425 course the semester AFTER the program.

• If you are an APU Honors student, go here to review curriculum substitution allowed by the Honors College for the Oxford Semester 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 Semester 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 #1, APU Approved Semester Program

PROGRAM & TERM STATUS - The Oxford Semester Program is offered both fall and spring terms. Applications are now open for the next term.