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How to apply for study at Warnborough College

 

A non European Union student who wishes to study at Warnborough College will be required to apply for a student visa from the British Embassy in their country. This page provides information on how to apply for a place at Warnborough College, and what you must do to apply for a student visa.

Apply HereStep-by-Step Instructions on how to apply

Steps to Applying for a Place at Warnborough College

Stage 1

Complete and submit an application form for the course. Remember to include supporting documentation (academic transcripts, a copy of your passport, English language qualifications). Keep a copy for your own records. View terms.

Stage 2

We will send you a provisional offer letter for a place on the program, an invoice for the fees and an affidavit of support.

Stage 3

To accept the offer of a place, send the following to us:

  1. signed copy of the affidavit
  2. applicable fees, including:
    • application fee (unless previously paid)
    • tuition fee
    • airport pickup/accommodation search fees (if required)
    • accommodation fees - 4 weeks prepaid (if required)
  3. airport pickup/accommodation form, if required

Stage 4

We will send a "confirmation of enrolment" letter as well as a visa support letter. This letter should then be submitted to the British Embassy for visa consideration (see below for more details on how to apply).

Stage 5

Once you receive your student visa, you should notify us immediately. If your visa application is unsuccessful, please send the original rejection letter from the British Embassy and all original enrolment documentation to us. A refund less a small administrative charge will be made within 6 weeks. See our Refund Policy for more details.

Stage 6

Advise us of expected date of arrival to ensure airport pickup, accommodation and timetables, where applicable, are organised.

How to Apply Fees and Refund Policy

Tuition Fees for 2009/2010 only

ABE QUALIFICATIONS

Specialisations: Business Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management

 

Certificate

1 year (4 modules plus UFS*) - NQTF Level 4

£2,500

 

Diploma

1 year (7-9 modules = Year 1 of a UK degree) - NQTF Level 5

£2,850

 

Advanced Diploma

1 year (5 modules = Year 2 of a UK degree) - NQTF Level 6

£3,000

AIRPORT TRANSFERS (one-way) from/to London Heathrow or Gatwick Airports

£120

INDIVIDUAL ENGLISH LESSONS (per hour)

£35

HOST FAMILY ACCOMMODATION (single room, half board, per week)

£120

Refund Policy

‘Visa refusal’

  1. When a VISA IS REFUSED Warnborough College will refund fees less an administration charge of £300.
  2. A refund will only be considered upon presentation to Warnborough College of original refusal documents (NOT COPIES). Without documentary originals, no refund will be considered. Documents must be submitted within 6 months of the refusal notice date. Your request for a refund must also be made in writing to the College within this period.
  3. Refunds will be paid 6 weeks of receipt of the abovementioned documentation.
  4. Refunds will NOT be considered if the documentation used in the visa application has been deemed to be false.

‘Visa approval’

Once the student has had his/her student visa approved to study at Warnborough College , a refund will NOT be given under any circumstances, regardless whether a student is unable to take up the course or continue for any reason. You are strongly advised to take out insurance to cover any unforeseen contingencies that may prevent you from attending or completing a course of study at Warnborough College.

Withdrawal BEFORE a Visa decision

Refunds will NOT be given under any circumstances, regardless whether a student is unable to take up the course or continue for any reason.

Please Note

  1. All refunds are in UK pounds sterling.
  2. The College reserves the right to change or amend any refund procedures at their discretion.
  3. All students enrolling at Warnborough College agree to, and are subject to, the terms and conditions of this Refund Policy.

Click here for more information Information about Points Based Student Visas (Tier 4)

The points-based visa system for international students (Tier 4)

UK visa regulations for international students changed in April 2009. Below, you will find information about what is required to study in the UK. This information is only meant as a guide and has been adapted from the UK Border Agency's website. You must check the UKBA website for the latest and most accurate information.

Do I need a visa?

To gain entry into the United Kingdom as a student from April 2009, you must pass a points-based assessment with a score of at least 40 points to get your visa.

What is the points-based system?

What is the points-based system?

The points-based system was launched in 2008 to ensure that only those with the right skills or the right contribution will be able to come to the United Kingdom to work and study.

For study, you will score:

  • 30 points for a visa letter from a licensed sponsor; and
  • 10 points if you can show you have enough finances to cover you, your course fees and monthly living expenses for up to 12 months (known as maintenance)

What is a visa letter?

The visa letter is an official offer letter which your education provider (your licensed sponsor) gives you. You must provide the visa letter with your application form as part of your documents and proof. It shows that you are studying a course (at an acceptable level) with an approved education provider and are able to get 30 points. The UKBA website has a template showing the information a visa letter must contain

 

What is a licensed sponsor?

You must study with a licensed sponsor (the education provider) on the UK Border Agency Tier 4 Register of Sponsors which you can find online at the UK Border Agency Register of Sponsors.

Your sponsor is responsible for you while you are in the United Kingdom, and must tell the UK Border Agency if you:

  • do not arrive for the start of a course
  • withdraw from a course
  • defer or suspend your studies
  • fail to attend your course for significant periods of time.

Warnborough College is a UKBA Licensed Sponsor.

Fees, living and other expenses

The money that you need includes course fees and monthly living costs. The monthly living costs needed depends on where you are studying.

 

Length of course Where you will study Maintenance (finance) needed
9 months or less London Course fees + £800 for each month of the course
9 months or less Outside London Course fees + £600 for each month of the course
More than 9 months London First year of fees + £7,200 to cover the first 9 months
More than 9 months Outside London First year of fees + £5,400 to cover the first 9 months

 

Bank Accounts

You must prove that you have sufficient funds to cover course fees plus living expenses for the duration of your stay in a bank account. The bank account (in your name or held jointly with your parents) must have been held for at least 1 month prior to your visa application.

  • The bank account can be held in the parents’ names for applicants who are under 18.
  • Students with bank loans will need to provide confirmation of their loan from their bank.
  • Funded students are exempt from the above.

How much does it cost to apply for a visa?

The student visa application fee depends on where you apply from:

Inside the United Kingdom by post - £357
Inside the United Kingdom at a Public Enquiry Office (PEO) - £565
Outside the United Kingdom - £145

How long will the visa last?

Type of course

Length of course

Length of stay allowed

Degree level or above

12 months or more

The full length of the course plus four months after the end of your course

Course to prepare you for study (known as pre-sessional)

Less than six months

The full length of the course plus one month after the end of your course

Short course (not one to prepare you for study)

Less than six months

The full length of the course plus seven days after the end of your course

Below degree level

12 months or more

The full length of the course (up to a maximum of three years if you are 18 years old or above) plus four months after the end of your course

Below degree level

Six months or more, but less than 12 months

The full length of the course plus two months after the end of your course

Can I work in the UK?

You can work up to 20 hours a week during term-time while studying and full-time during vacations.

How do I apply for a visa?

You need 40 points to be able to apply for a student visa and must provide the proof needed with your application form.

 

Points

What you gets points for

Proof and documents needed
  

30

Doing a course (at an acceptable level) with an approved education provider (also known as sponsorship)

Visa letter from your approved education provider, and the documents used to get the visa letter
 

10

Having enough money to cover your course fees and monthly living costs (also known as maintenance)

Bank statement or letter confirming that you have enough money available to cover your course fees and monthly living costs for up to one year, at the time you submit your application

You must be able to prove that the money you need to apply has been in your account for 28 days before you submit your application.

 

You will need to complete an application form and submit it with the application fee. Remember to include:

  • a current passport or travel document
  • a visa letter from a licensed sponsor
  • documents to show you have the right finances (maintenance) available
  • documents used by your sponsors when they accepted you onto the course
  • your ID card if you are applying from inside the United Kingdom

Your biometric details may also be recorded if you are applying from outside the United Kingdom.


Accreditations held by Warnborough College