Updates for 2025

Author: edsaperia

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       \- but you're not put off by the idea that you might have to spend time figuring out how to build something.
     %li You enjoy meeting new people. Your best work is done in a communal setting in close proximity to others. You go to meetups for fun, perhaps you have organised one. You’re excited by the idea of spending several nights of the week attending events. You have some kind of online presence, and contribute to various online communities. You’re enthusiastic about sharing your knowledge and networks, as well as developing mentoring relationships.
-    %li You think that your network may currently not be well represented at Newspeak House. We are looking for a diverse, interdisciplinary group that brings a mix of backgrounds, methodologies, fields, and professions — practitioners, organisers, researchers, developers, lawyers, advocates, activists, educators, entrepreneurs, journalists, technology industry actors, field builders, those coming out of a government office or position, policy analysts, public intellectuals, and those whose practice doesn’t fit squarely into conventional categories.
+    %li You worry as you are reading this that you might not be the kind of person typically found at Newspeak House. We are looking for a diverse, interdisciplinary group that brings a mix of backgrounds, methodologies, fields, and professions — practitioners, organisers, researchers, developers, lawyers, advocates, activists, educators, entrepreneurs, journalists, technology industry actors, field builders, those coming out of a government office or position, policy analysts, public intellectuals, and those whose practice doesn’t fit squarely into conventional categories.
 
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     If you’re not sure if you should apply, feel free to get in touch for a conversation about whether the course might be right for you:
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         %td Offers made on a rolling basis
       %tr
         %td Late September
-        %td New residents move in
+        %td New residents move in, Matriculation
       %tr
         %td Start October
-        %td Matriculation, Autumn Term Starts
+        %td Autumn Term Starts
       %tr
         %td Early December
         %td Autumn Term Ends
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         %td Mid April
         %td Summer Term Starts
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-        %td Mid July
+        %td Start August
         %td Summer Term Ends
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-        %td Start October
+        %td Late September
         %td Graduation
 
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     %h3 Residency & Non-Residency
-  %p From 2015 to 2023 the programme in political technology was fully residential, and course participants lived on campus at Newspeak House. In 2023 we began to offer non-resident places in the cohort.
+  %p From 2015 to 2023 the programme in political technology was fully residential, and course participants lived on campus at Newspeak House. In 2023 we began to offer non-resident places in the cohort, and now a majority of students live off-campus.
   %p Residential and non-residential participation offer various benefits.
   %p A principal benefit of residency is the opportunity to engage with the collegiate environment in an immersive, ongoing manner and participate in activities organised on campus.
   %p Non-residential participation may be more appropriate for participants with logistical constraints (e.g. care responsibilities) which prevent them from being resident.
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     Because of the importance to the course of&nbsp
     %a{:href => "/events"}> in-person activities
-    \, non-resident participants are required to live within 30 minutes’ travel to Newspeak House’s London campus. Participants are expected to be on campus several days per week. The course does not offer a fully remote or ‘hybrid’ participation option.
+    \, non-resident participants are strongly encouraged to live within 30 minutes’ travel to Newspeak House’s London campus. Participants are expected to be on campus several days per week. The course does not offer a fully remote or ‘hybrid’ participation option.
   %p Unfortunately the lodgings offered are not wheelchair accessible, and space is not available for partners/family. Also, aside from service animals, residents are not permitted to keep roaming pets.
 
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     %h3 Fees
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-    %strong The following refers to fees for the current year (2024-25); fees for next year have not yet been set, but they'll likely be in line with the current year.
-  %p The course fee for the entire year is £2400, payable upon acceptance of your offer.
-  %p For those who choose to live in college accommodation, the cost is £1000 per calendar month, payable from October 2024 until August 2025 inclusive. This includes all bills, as well as a full time facilities manager and a cleaner for common areas.
+  %p The course fee for the entire year is £3000, payable upon acceptance of your offer.
+  %p For those who choose to live in college accommodation, the cost is £1200 per calendar month, payable from October 2024 until August 2025 inclusive. This includes all bills, as well as a full time facilities manager and a cleaner for common areas.
   %p Thanks to generous gifts from fellows and community members, there are some full and partial scholarships available. Please indicate in your application if your participation is contingent on a scholarship.
   %p (If your participation is contingent on securing a scholarship and you are offered a spot but are not able to secure a scholarship, you are not obligated to participate in the course.)