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British American Drama Academy: Midsummer Conservatory Programme
Overview
A 3-week intensive residential drama program for ages 16–18 held at Oxford University, focusing on Shakespeare through acting, voice, movement, and cultural history with master classes and excursions to Stratford-upon-Avon and London.
At a glance
Deadline
Feb 182 days
Sessions
Jul3 wk sessions
Formats
Residential
Location
Oxford, United Kingdom
Cost
$3,000–$6,999from $6,800
Entering grades
10th, 11th, 12th
Acceptance
Competitive; audition-based admissions
Application requirements
Age
Must be 16–18 years old and have turned 16 prior to course start (no later than July 1)
Audition
Two memorized monologues (4 minutes total): one Shakespeare in verse, one of own choice (Shakespeare or contemporary). Live Zoom audition (12 minutes maximum) with full body view required.
Application Materials
Submit via application portal by deadline
Cost & sessions
Total fees $6,800 USD (includes tuition $3,500, accommodation, and meals). Non-refundable application fee $55; non-refundable deposit on acceptance $500. Balance payable in two installments with final payment due end of May. Does not include airfare, ground transportation, or spending money.
Financial aid
Limited scholarship awards available (need- and merit-based). Norman Ayrton Scholarship Trust provides additional support. Awards described as potentially 'as small as a few hundred dollars.' Only a very small number of accepted applicants receive BADA scholarship funding. Loans and 529 plans not applicable. BADA cannot assist with outside grants or loans.
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