The Shakespeare Programme

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE PROGRAM

Guest Talks and Master Classes
During the program there will be a number of special talks by guest speakers and a series of master classes. Among the London stage luminaries who have recently given master classes are: DIANA QUICK, HENRY GOODMAN (Olivier Award Winner for Best Actor 2000), MICK BARNFATHER (Theatre de Complicite), JULIAN GLOVER, and FIONA SHAW, MICHAEL DOBSON and STANLEY WELLS.

Accommodations
Students are housed in safe and modern flats (apartments) in Central London. Each apartment sleeps from two to five students, depending upon availability and enrollment. Each flat has its own fully furnished kitchen where students can prepare their own meals. Flats also include bathroom, telephone, washer/dryer, color television, and weekly light cleaning. All necessary linen and kitchenware are provided. There are numerous restaurants and cafés near the BADA Center and to the flats.

Insurance
All students must be adequately covered by medical insurance while they are abroad. Full details of a special insurance policy arranged for students on this program will be sent to students when they have been accepted.

Library and Computer Access
There are a number of computers and printers available at the BADA Center library. Many students elect to bring personal laptop computers. Library access is arranged by the program.

Academic Credit
Students receive a basic nine semester hours for the program core curriculum plus an additional three or six semester hours for the optional courses. Skidmore students will receive full Skidmore credit, including credit for major, minor, and all-college requirements. Grades earned will count in the Skidmore GPA. All 300-level courses completed on The Shakespeare Programme will count toward the Skidmore maturity level requirement.

Excursions
At the beginning of the program students will be taken on a coach tour of London. In addition to the visits to the theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon there will be weekly excursions to see theatrical productions when the program is based in London. There will be an excursion to the newly restored Shakespearean Globe Theatre in London.

Social Events
There will be a number of social events for all students including a Thanksgiving dinner with all BADA (Shakespeare Programme and London Theatre Program) students in November.

Dates of Program
The 2005 Shakespeare Programme ran from September 2, 2005 through December 9, 2005.

Books
Each student receives a copy of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare. Additional books and plays are provided without charge but must be returned to the BADA library at the end of the program.

Class Size
Average class sizes have averaged from 4- 18 students. Acting classes are generally limited to a maximum of 14 students.

Admissions
Admission to The Shakespeare Programme is highly selective and restricted to undergraduates in the third or fourth year at their colleges or universities who possess an overall grade point average of 3.00 on a four point scale and at least 3.2 in the major.

Fees, Tuition and Billing
The program fee covers full tuition for The Shakespeare Programme, accreditation by Skidmore College (including transcript) and excursions and theatre tickets. The fee also includes housing and living allowance during the academic term (in both Stratford and London), selected books, student ID, limited insurance, and use of the BADA library and computer lab. The program fee does not include round-trip airfare transportation or airport taxes and passport fees, health care or laundry charges. Fees are payable to Skidmore College and payment programs are available upon request. Contact the program director for information on Skidmore's most recent tuition and room and board fees. The Skidmore comprehensive tuition and fees for Fall 2005 will be available in March 2005. Upon acceptance to the program by April 1, a $500.00 non-refundable deposit will be due by June 1.

Financial Assistance
Students receiving financial aid through Skidmore College may apply all loans, scholarships and grants to The Shakespeare Programme. Other students should inquire at their home institutions regarding available financial aid and loans. Limited financial assistance is available through BADA. Applications for financial assistance should be sent to:

The Scholarship Committee
The Shakespeare Programme
BADA
14 Gloucester Gate
Regent's Park
London, NW1 4HG, England, UK

Students from the following colleges and universities have participated in The Shakespeare Programme since Fall 1996

American University

Amherst College

Barnard College

Brown University

Carleton College

Carnegie Mellon University

Columbia University

Howard University

Kenyon College

Marlboro College

Mount Holyoke College

New York University (Tisch School of the Arts)

Occidental

Pomona College

Princeton University

Providence College

Reed College

Scripps College

Skidmore College

Smith College

Southern Methodist University

Stanford University

St. Michael's College

Union College

University of California Santa Cruz

University of Southern California

University of Virginia

Vanderbilt University

Vassar College

Wellesley College

Williams College

Wooster College

Yale University

It is the policy of Skidmore College and the British American Drama Academy to prohibit discrimination for or against any individual or group of its students, prospective students, employees or prospective employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, disability, age, national or ethnic origin or sexual orientation.