Academic Year Program

Oxford, England
Oxford is home to a world famous university, and most of the colleges and university buildings are located in the center of Oxford, within easy walking distance. Oxford and the University Colleges have plenty of parks and gardens. There is an extensive range of shops and restaurants, museums and theaters. The main shopping streets are located in the center of Oxford, alongside the University buildings. Many of the houses are of gothic, Victorian and Edwardian design. Good road and rail links provide easy access to national and international destinations. Most students walk or bicycle around Oxford.

Oxford University

As the oldest English-speaking university in the world, Oxford lays claim to eight centuries of continuous existence. Teaching has existed at Oxford since 1096. The Oxford colleges were established in the 13th century. Blackfriars is centrally located within Oxford.

The students at Blackfriars have access to a wide variety of extracurricular activities, including acting, sports, music and debating. University students may also use the Library and Computing facilities on campus. 

The Resident Director and Vice Regent administer the Blackfriars program and coordinate all aspects of the students' stay in Oxford.

Academic Program
Blackfriars, a Dominican House of Studies and a Permanent Private Hall of Oxford University, offers PC students an opportunity to pursue a full year of intensive scholarly work in religious studies, philosophy, English literature, and British history. Courses are offered in the traditional Oxford format of one-on-one tutorials and small group lectures. Students will attend classes and tutorial sessions, submit papers, and take examinations in the manner of British university education.

Students select, for each term, one tutorial in philosophy or theology and one tutorial in English or history. In addition, Providence College students are required to take at least one lecture course per term. This course load results in a total of 30 academic credits for the year. The Director of Studies will help students plan courses and advise about academic work. 

The academic year is divided into three terms:
Michaelmas Term : mid-October to early December
Hilary Term: mid-January to mid-March
Trinity Term: late April to late June

Eligibility
For this program, students must have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.3 or better. Assessment of the student's ability to produce the appropriate scholarly work in the tutorial courses and demonstrated capacity for independent, self-directed study are important aspects of the application process for this program.

Visit the Blackfriars/Oxford University site .