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 In order to get the most from your stay in the UK, we recommend that you stay with an English host family so that you can get a feel for life in the UK. We will organise a host family for you so that you can move in as soon as you arrive. There are a number of packages available: self catering or half board, private room or sharing, and these come at varying costs.
Alternatively, you could stay in a student house, sharing accommodation with other international learners of English. This requires a deposit to be paid, and costs £75.00 per week plus bills.
Insurance
You are strongly advised to take out insurance in your own country as protection against losing money through cancellation or unexpected termination of your course by Interactive English language School Ltd or due to accident, illness or personal reasons. Insurance can be arranged at:
www.course-u-can.com or
www.endsleigh.co.uk/international-students.html
Health
EU students should bring their EHIC card. Non EU students taking courses of 6 months or longer can sign on with a local doctor. You should take out
medical insurance before travelling to the UK.
Holidays
On public holidays school is closed. Public holidays are: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, The first Monday in May, The last Monday in May, The last Monday in August, Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
Will I need a visa to study in the UK?
If you are from a European Union country, you can study in the UK without a visa. If you are from outside the European Union, you will need to get a student visa to cover the time that you plan to study in the UK.
How do I apply for a student visa?
The first thing you will need to do is apply for a place in the school and pay your tuition fees and your accommodation. You will only get a visa for the time that you pay for in advance. The school will then give you a receipt for the fees and an enrolment letter. When you have these documents, you can take them to the British Embassy or Consulate in your country along with an application form, and any other documents that are needed. You will have to pay for the visa.
Will I get my money back if I don’t come?
If your visa application is refused we will return all of the money that you send us with your application, less any banking or other expenses that we have to pay. If you cancel your course with us at any time after you get your visa, we will return all of your money less one week’s tuition and one week’s accommodation, we will also write to the Home Office to let them know that you are not our student. You will not get back the money that you pay for the visa.
Can I take time off while I’m studying?
If you don’t need a student visa, you can take as much time off as you like; but, if you are absent too often, it will affect your studies, and it might affect your classmates, so we may ask you to leave the school. If you are in the UK on a student visa, you must attend at least 80% of your lessons; and if you don’t, we must write a letter to the Home Office to let them know.
Can I work while I’m studying?
Our courses are full time, so you will have little time to work, but it is possible to have a part-time job if your visa allows you to. If you work without a proper visa, you can be sent back to your country.
Is it easy to find a job in Brighton & Hove?
There are many cafes, restaurants and shops in the city so there are always part-time jobs for waiters and shop assistants, but there are more jobs in the summer than the winter.
Do I need to carry my ID in the UK?
It isn’t necessary, but you can find it useful. If you are over 18 you are allowed to buy cigarettes, and buy and drink alcohol, but if you are under 30 you will probably be asked to prove your age when you try to do so. Also, it is against the law to smoke inside cafes, restaurants, pubs, and any public building, including the school. |
