INFORMATION FOR OVERSEAS STUDENTS/VISAS

Overseas students require visa to enable them to study in the UK. Our full time courses satisfy the Home Office (immigration) requirements for students who want to study in the UK. It is in the interest of all overseas students to apply to the college early enough before the academic year to allow sufficient time to secure admission letter to support their visa application. The college is not responsible for students accommodation. However, it is prepared to help make arrangements. The college can also arrange to meet the overseas students at the airport if they so wish.

Accommodation and Airport Transfer

The college welfare officer can arrange for incoming international students. We advise students interested in arranging airport pickup and accommodation services through the college to pay necessary deposits as early as possible in order to ensure availability of these services. Accommodation must be booked for a minimum of one month in advance before arrival in the UK. Cancellation terms and conditions apply.

Average accommodation cost

A single or shared room- £70-80 a week

Landlords may ask you to sign a minimum of six months contract

Attendance of lectures

Students are required to attend classes regularly to ensure consistency in their academic growth. For the overseas student, it must be emphasised that the UK immigration laws are strict on this regard. The college is under obligation to provide details of overseas student attendance and non-attendance, performance of academic work and record of tuition fees. The Home office often demand examination results and certificates as a criterion for determining whether a student’s visa should be extended for continuing their stay in the UK to pursue further education. Overseas students are reminded that they have no recourse to public funds, they are liable to pay for tuition in advance of coming to the UK and are also required to pay £50 non-refundable admission fees.

Working During term time

Students who are on full time courses and have entered the country on student visas are allowed to do part time work. The current ruling is that students may undertake 20hrs paid work per week during term time.

The job centres can help you find jobs.

Working out of term time

Students who wish to remain in the UK during the vacation periods can actually increase their employment time to 40 hours per week