How To Apply (Full time courses)
International students are those from outside the EU/EAA and have not been a UK resident for the last 3 years. If you are under 18, you may apply to study on any full time course leading to a qualification. If you are over 18, the course for which you are applying must lead to a Level 3 qualification. You must apply for a full-time programme of study.
Complete an application form and send documents (no more than 6 months prior to commencement of course)
You will need to provide the following information to enable the College to assess your suitability for a place on your chosen course:
- Completed College application form (full time form).
- Copies of all relevant exam certificates (including IELTS certificate or equivalent) to meet the entry criteria for the course.
- Evidence that you have the necessary level of English. You should provide a piece of written work, at least one side of A4 paper, on the subject of “Yourself - your past, present and future”. This piece of work must be handwritten, not done on computer and not using spell check or a dictionary. This piece of work must be provided, even if you have the relevant qualifications.
- Copy of the photo page of your passport (and visa and UK identity card if you already have one).
We can only process your application when we have received these documents. Please send them to:
Admissions Department
Harrow College
Harrow on the Hill Campus
Lowlands Road
Harrow
Middlesex HA1 3AQ
Acknowledgement and offer
We will acknowledge your application and advise you of the outcome as soon as possible. If your application is successful, you will need to send us full payment of the course fess for us to issue you a CAS. We will notify you of course fees by email.
Certificate of Acceptance of Study Statement (CAS)
On receipt of your payment, we will send you a CAS number which is included on the statement with all the relevant evidence that has been used to assess your eligibility to study at Harrow College. This relates to a virtual document which is only accessible on the Home Office website. You will need this CAS number when you apply for your visa. A CAS is valid for 6 months.
Apply for your visa
You should take this statement and CAS number, together with a valid passport or travel document and a bank statement showing you have enough funds to cover your tuition fees and the costs of living in the UK, to the British Embassy or High Commission in your country of residence to support your application for entry clearance to the UK as a student.
Enrolment
Once you have received your study visa you should inform the College and we will give you information on when you need to arrive at College. You will then complete your enrolment and receive induction and timetable information prior to starting your course.
If you are unable to obtain your study visa in time to join the course, it may be possible to defer your application to the next start date, normally September the following year.
Fees for international students are currently under review for 2010/11. Please contact the College for further information.
Please note: Following Home Office requirements, the College will notify the Border and Immigration Agency about students who do not enrol on the course once they have been sent a Confirmation of Acceptance letter, or who do not regularly attend their class once they have enrolled at the college.
If you have any problems with immigration at the port of entry, you should ask to see a representative of the UK Immigration Advisory Service (UKIAS). Telephone numbers: Heathrow Airport 0208 814 1559, Gatwick Airport 01293 533385.
Additional Learning Support
Additional learning support, if required, may be available at an extra cost. If you feel you may need this please let us know, so we can assess your needs and give you an indication of the likely cost.
Useful Links:
www.britishcouncil.org
www.ukcosa.org.uk
www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk
www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
