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About the Tutorial System

Students at Selwyn College fill out a form at the beginning of each semester listing which papers they are studying. Tutors are hired on the basis of demand.

Selwyn's tutors are high-achieving and personable academics. As such, they are excellent role models to the students, showing through their own time at university how to balance sporting, cultural, community and social aspects of their life, while still achieving outstanding grades. The College is fortunate to have many tutors returning year after year, thanks to residents' great interest and participation in the tutorial programme. Most of our tutors are Honours or Postgraduate students.

Generally tutors provide an on-site tutorial at the College each week. Each session elaborates on topics and addresses concerns arising from material taught in class that week. From time to time, with the agreement of the Senior Tutor, extra tutorials are scheduled for a number of papers in the run-up to important tests and exams. Selwyn's tutorial programme provides real value to residents' academic pursuits in their first and second years of university study, and this is evident from the high level of achievement at the College.

Becoming a Tutor at Selwyn

Selwyn College hire tutors who can demonstrate a sound knowledge in their subject area, are well-rounded individuals, and who have the confidence and ability to converse and discuss academic ideas with a group of people from various academic and cultural backgrounds. Applications are accepted all year round. For further information, please contact the Senior Tutor via email.