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All courses at Grafton College are open to applicants aged 18 and over. |
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Admission for a course, together with the payment of the fee/required deposit, constitutes a binding agreement on the student to follow the courses and pay the full tuition fees. |
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The minimum entry requirements for each course are as set out in the College prospectus and on the College website. |
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A payment of £75* in addition to the tuition fee is required as a registration fee for London campus. This fee is non-refundable. |
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Once a student has been accepted on the course, a full one year tuition fee (or the full tuition fee for courses less than 12 months) is required in order to obtain official documents from the College for visa application purposes. |
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International students who have resided within the UK or Ireland for a period of 1 year or more are entitled to pay local fee rates. |
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All tuition fees must be paid in full from the period of commencement of the course. At the discretion of the College Principal, students who enrol locally for a course at the College’s London campus may be allowed to pay their fees in instalments (a charge of £50 applies for paying in instalments). An initial deposit of 50% of the fee is required. The remaining balance must be cleared within the first three months of commencing the course. |
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All bank charges must be paid by the student. |
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If a payment is made via cheque, but this cheque cannot be cleared, the student will be charged a fee of £35. |
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Tuition fees are not refundable after the commencement of the course. If the student requests the cancellation and/or refund before commencing the course, the College will cancel the contract and refund all money paid to the College by the student apart from £75 registration fee to cover administrative costs. Please consult the College refund policy for more explicit information on tuition fee refunds. |
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If a student has been refused a visa to enter the UK, the fee paid will be refunded within 21 working days from the request date, apart from the sum of £75 to cover administrative costs, provided the following conditions are met: |
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The student has not entered the UK. |
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The student provides the College with the original ‘Refusal Letter’ issued by the British Consulate/High Commission/Embassy. |
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If the student has logged an appeal, the fee will only be refunded once the College receives documentary evidence that the appeal has been dismissed. |
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All original documents and receipts for fees paid issued by the College must be returned to the College. |
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If the student has obtained a visa using the College’s official documents and then decided not to follow the course at the College, the fees will not be refunded. The College reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a course, if there is insufficient demand. If the course for which an application is made is cancelled for whatever reason, students will be offered an alternative course or a refund of fees. |
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If a student wishes the College to arrange for accommodation, a deposit of £35 is required to secure the booking. A letter stating that accommodation will be arranged by the College can only be obtained once the deposit has been paid. For accommodation options and the booking form please contact the College. |
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Awarding body registration and exam fees are not included in the tuition fees. However, it is compulsory for students to register with the awarding body of their course and participate in external exams on the dates set by the awarding body. |
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It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that external examination entries are submitted on time to the appropriate examining body, and that registration/examination fees for the examination board are paid in full. |
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Overseas students on a student visa are required to attend a full-time course of a minimum of 15 hours per week (day-time study). If a student’s attendance is less than 80% or the student missed ten consecutive sessions, the student’s low/non-attendance will be reported to the UK Border Agency. |
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The College will not provide any official documentation (e.g. attendance reports, certificates, official letters) to students whose attendance is low. Any absence needs to be reported to the College in writing. Absence through illness must be supported by a medical certificate. |
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The College will not facilitate any student who is in breach of the immigration rules. If a student is required by the immigration authority to leave the UK due to non/poor attendance or due to any breach of law, tuition fees paid will not be refunded. |
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Behaviour that puts other students and staff at risk or in a harmful/dangerous situation will not be tolerated and disciplinary procedures will be implemented. |
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The College reserves the right to change the times of the courses, and to make changes in regulations, syllabus, fees, etc. without prior notice. |
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The information in this application form is correct at the time of going to print. However, it is subject to change at any time without notice. |
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| I confirm that, to the best of my knowledge, the information in this form is correct. I have read the College Terms & Conditions. I understand and agree to abide by the conditions and regulations set out there, which I accept as a condition of this application. |
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