Applications & Fees
Applications for BADA's Midsummer in Oxford Program are audition-based.
Fees In 2010 the fees (including breakfast, lunch and dinner on weekdays in Balliol College) are £2,155 GBP for tuition and £1,635 GBP for accommodation.
All fees are payable in pounds sterling and can be paid by MasterCard/Visa or a cheque in pounds sterling payable to "BADA".
Application Procedures The application process is comprised of two components: the submission of application materials and an audition.
The application form is available at the bottom of this page, in PDF format. Click on the link at the bottom of the page to open the file.
The application materials must include a completed application form, headshot photo, and a current resume.
The audition is comprised of a brief Shakespeare monologue (2 minutes or less), a contrasting contemporary monologue (also 2 minutes or less) and the cold reading of a Shakespeare sonnet. The applicant is expected to audition in person but in some cases auditions may be recorded onto DVD and sent to the New York office (address below)or posted electronically.
Please see the News section of this website for current audition locations and dates.
Applications are received from January 1st. Please include a $40 USD non-refundable application fee (for applications from the US) or a £20 GBP non-refundable application fee (for applications from Europe) in the form of a cheque made payable to 'BADA'. Applicants will be notified of their audition location and date as soon as possible after their application has been received.
Each year, the deadline for submitting applications for an audition for the Midsummer In Oxford Program is March 1st. The deadline for submitting a DVD audition is March 12th.
How to apply All applications, except from those who are based in European countries, should be sent to:
Jennifer Smith Rockwood
900 West End Avenue, #15F
New York, NY 10025
Tel: 212 203 6956
Fax: 212 749 0120
Email: jrockwood@badaonline.com
Applications from Europe should be sent to:
Paul Costello, BADA,
14 Gloucester Gate
Regents Park, London
NW1 4HG
Tel: 011 44 20 7487 0730
Fax: 011 44 20 7487 0731
Email:info@badaonline.com
Acceptance Terms Students will be notified within four weeks of their audition whether or not they have been accepted. On acceptance of the program there is a non-refundable deposit of £250, which is deductible from the fees payable.
Financial Assistance BADA is a not-for-profit organisation committed to attracting as broad a range of students as possible and so encourages students to apply for financial aid. Major scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate exceptional talent at their audition and require financial assistance. In addition to our highly competitive major scholarships, a number of smaller awards are available to those individuals not chosen for major funding. Unfortunately BADA is not in the position to assist in the retention of outside grant or loan assistance. To apply for financial assistance please complete the relevant part of the application form.
Insurance Students must make their own arrangements for accident and health insurance.
Credit Participants who satisfactorily complete the Oxford Program may apply to the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) for four Advanced Acting credits, provided the participant attends a compulsory credit meeting held at Balliol during the program.
UCLA charges a registration & course fee. In 2009 the registration fee was $300 and the course fee was $888. UCLA operates on the quarter system and 4 units of the quarter-system credit transfer as 2.67 units for participants who attend a college on the semester system. Participants who attend a college that is on the quarter system will receive the full 4 units of quarter-system credit. For more information please read the FAQ at www.summer.ucla.edu.