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Here we have tried to answer some general questions relating to people either
living overseas, or who are resident in the UK but origionally come from overseas.
As every individual's situation is different please contact us with specific
questions and we will do our best to help you.
I am from an EEC country am I eligible for
a bursary?
I am from outside Europe will I be classed as an overseas
applicant?
Can I still apply?
What will it cost?
Do I need a visa?
What do I need to do next?
What happens when I’ve been accepted?
What if I change my mind about coming to Coleg Harlech?
Can I extend my stay as a student after I’ve finished
my course at Coleg Harlech?
Can I go to the UK to arrange my studies?
Further information about Coleg Harlech to support your visa
application
Useful contacts
I am from an EEC country am I eligible for a bursary?
If you or your parents are nationals of a member state of the European Community
and have been ordinarily resident in the member state of the EEC during the
3 years before the academic year in which your course begins, you are eligible
for an award for fees if you meet the other criteria applicable to UK nationals
(i.e. age, level of qualifications etc). However you would need to meet the
costs of board and accommodation, unless you have been resident in the UK for
the last 3 years for reasons other than studying here. You are also eligible
even if you have not been here for 3 years but have migrant worker status here
through working. Please also look at the busary
page.
I am from outside Europe will I be classed as
an overseas applicant?
If you currently live outside the European Union, or are living in the UK but
DO NOT have
1 settled status or
2 leave to remain or
3 refugee status
You WILL be classed as an overseas applicant. Please contact us if you are
unsure.
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Can I still apply?
You can apply to come on a course at Coleg Harlech but will NOT be eligible
for a bursary, please ask for further information on course fees. (Note some
financial help may be available if you come from a developing country).
It is important that you allow plenty of time for us to assess your application
and then for your visa application to be considered.
Since 1 September 2007 all nationals of countries outside the European Economic
Area (EEA) who wish to study in the United Kingdom need prior entry clearance
(permission to come here) as a student.
What will it cost?
If your nationality is from outside of the UK and EEC and you have not be given
‘settled status’ or exceptional leave to remain in the UK then you
will be classed as an overseas student and will not be eligible for a bursary.
In this circumstance you will be asked to pay the overseas rate for tuition
plus board and accommodation costs. The 2009/10 rates are as follows
Tuition fees £5,050
Exam fees £170
Student union fee £60
Board and lodging £3,585 (for 35 weeks in term time only)
Total £8,865
Do I need a visa?
You will need a visa if you:
1 - are not an EEA national
2 - are stateless (you don't have a nationality)
3 - hold a non-national travel document, or
4 - hold a passport issued by an authority that is not recognised in the UK.
You should apply for a student visa in the country of which you are a national
or where you legally live.
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What do I need to do next?
In order to get a visa you must be able to show that you have been accepted
on a course of study, therefore you will first need to apply for a course at
Coleg Harlech.
In order to be accepted onto a course at Coleg Harlech you will also need to
show
1 – that you have a previous track record of study, ie provide copies
of certificates gained
2 – that you have achieved an intermediate level English qualification
(B2 on the Common European Framework for Reference)
3 – that you are able to pay for your course, support and accommodate
yourself and any dependants without working or help from public funds; and
4 – plan to leave the United Kingdom when you complete your studies.
5 – we will also need your passport number.
When we receive your application we will invite you to an interview, if you
are not currently living in the UK, this will take place by telephone.
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What happens when I’ve been accepted?
Once we have considered your application and decided to offer you a place on
a course, we will issue a confirmation letter which will include our licence
number, your present address and passport number, details of the course you’ve
been accepted onto.
You will need all this information for your visa application.
We will also issue a unique CAS number (Confirmation of Acceptance to Study)
and a CAS Statement.
What if I change my mind about coming to Coleg
Harlech?
If you decide not to attend Coleg Harlech it is very important that you let
us know so that we can cancel your application. You will not be able to apply
to another college or university in the UK while your application with Coleg
Harlech is still live.
Can I extend my stay as a student after I’ve
finished my course at Coleg Harlech?
If you enter the UK with a student visa or prospective student visa, or if you
want to study on a course at degree level or higher, you can apply to the UK
Border Agency. Their contact details are at end of this guidance. The UK Border
Agency will charge you a non-refundable fee for any application to extend your
stay in the UK.
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Can I go to the UK to arrange my studies?
You can travel to the UK as a prospective student for up to six months to arrange
your studies. You will need to show that:
- you intend to enrol on a course of study within six months of arriving in
the UK
- you can pay for your course, support yourself and your dependants, and live
without working or needing any help from public funds, and
- you intend to leave the UK when you finish your studies or when your permission
to stay ends if you do not qualify to stay in the UK as a student.
Note: you should not buy a ticket, or pay all or part of the cost of a study
course if your visa application being delayed or refused would mean that you
lost your money.
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Further information about Coleg Harlech to support
your visa application
Coleg Harlech is on the UK register of education and training providers
Coleg Harlech is publicly funded
The foundation certificate course is full time for 9 months and involves over
15 hours of organised study a week.
Useful contacts
UK Borders Agency www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
UK Border Agency Lunar House, 40 Wellesley Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 2BY
Immigration enquiry bureau
0870 606 7766
UK visa services
www.ukvisas.gov.uk
uk visas
- student guidelines
If you are outside the UK contact your local visa application office
If you are inside the UK contact UK Borders Agency
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