Fees for sabbatical, study leave or retreat breaks at Ridley
What is included?
The standard fees include:
- A study-bedroom in College
- Weekday meals
- A weekly meeting with a member of the Ridley Hall Tutorial Staff for study guidance or spiritual direction, if required.
- Access to all College lectures, discussion groups and social activities.
- Reading rights to Ridley’s library (accessible 24 hours)
- WiFi access in the study-bedroom and around College (also elsewhere on the University of Cambridge WiFi network)
A firm booking can only be confirmed after the College has received a reference from someone who is prepared to support your application.
2024–25 Fees
For 2024-25 the Sabbatical Programme rates are:
- Per day: standard room £90; en-suite £111
- Per week: standard room £493; en-suite £630
- Per term:
- Michaelmas (Sept 29th to Dec 12th): standard room £5,110; en-suite £6,510
- Lent (Jan 20th to Mar 27th): standard room £4,555; en-suite £5,807
- Easter (Apr 28th to June 19th): standard room £3,619; en-suite £4,610
Please note
- En-suite rooms are in limited supply. We have one room that can be available for a married couple, with two single beds. This will be charged at full Sabbatical Programme fee for the Sabbatical Programme Guest and 50% of the Sabbatical Programme fee again for the spouse to join as a room guest with Monday-Friday Meals.
- Non-EU visiting Sabbatical Programme visitors may need to pay £100 for the administration required to issue an Immigration Compliance Letter (required by the UK Government). However, this is not necessary if you are visiting is for a briefer break for refreshment rather than a more extended programme of study.
- It may be possible to book additional days outside term time (for which appropriate member rates apply), although this depends on room availability. There are no rooms available over the summer.
- There is a non-returnable deposit of 10% of the total due for all bookings six months before your arrival date, with the balance required one month before your arrival date (or when the booking is made if at shorter notice). After your arrival at Ridley, we are not able to refund any part of the fee paid.
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Sabbatical Programme Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be sent in writing/email and receipt confirmed in order for them to be recognised.
IN THE EVENT THAT RIDLEY HALL HAS TO CANCEL YOUR SABBATICAL PROGRAMME STAY
We reserve the right to cancel the Sabbatical Programme stay in the event of circumstances beyond our control. In the case of any such cancellation, we will inform you at the earliest opportunity and refund you in full.
CANCELLATIONS (BY YOU) PRIOR TO ONE MONTH BEFORE THE ARRIVAL DATE
For cancellations prior to one month before the arrival date of the Sabbatical programme stay, we will retain your 10% deposit which was paid on booking 6 months in advance. Please contact us prior to one month before the Sabbatical Programme stay to inform us of your cancellation.
CANCELLATIONS (BY YOU) FROM ONE MONTH AND RUNNING UP TO ARRIVAL DAY
Due to costs incurred, we are unfortunately not able to offer any refunds for Sabbatical Programme stay cancelled from one month and running up to your planned arrival day. Your full balance payment will therefore be retained.