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London Central English Language School, UK!
London Central English Language School is a large, lively, very international school with a friendly atmosphere and personal service. It is very well-equipped and offers excellent value. The school is located in a 100 year old building in the centre of London, only 5 minutes from the West End, "Theatre Land" and the British Museum.
Application Deadlines
Normally, we must receive a complete set of application documents and fees no later than 30 days before the program starts, but if you are a national of a country requiring visa to enter the United Kingdom, you must apply well in advance (at least 2 to 3 months before the program starts).
How to apply?
We encourage you to apply online, but you may also print out a monospaced application form from your browser and send it by mail or Fax. Please note that you may apply online only if you pay an application and registration fees and deposits online by credit card.
We accept VISA and MasterCard. In our Online Secure Form, we utilize the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) authentication and RC4 128 bit encryption technology. SSL encryption protects information being transmitted across the internet to our processing center.
If you are going to pay an application fee by check, money order or by wire transfer (bank draft), please print out a monospaced Application Form from your browser and send it with your payment by mail.
Please send us the folowing:
- Completed application (printed or online).
- A brief autobiographical essay including reasons for wishing to study abroad.
- A non-refundable application fee of US$75, accommodation placement fee of $70, a Tuition Deposit of $150 (or $400 if you apply for the Study Abroad Year Program) and Accommodation Deposit of $100. The Tuition Deposit is part of the cost of your course and is deducted from the total tuition fees. Similarly, the Accommodation Deposit is deducted from your total accommodation costs. Please note that your application will be considered only when your payment of the application Fee, accommodation placement fee and deposits has been received.
Upon receiving your application, application fee and deposits, we will send you a confirmation of enrollment and invoice. If you need to apply for a visa to enter the United Kingdom, we must receive a full payment before we issue an Official Letter of Acceptance and a Certificate of Registration, which you need to present at the British Embassy in your country. Please note that in any case, we must receive the balance of fees due at least 30 days before the commencement of your program.
You may pay by wire transfer, check or money order, or by credit card. We accept Visa and Mastercard. You will find payment details on the printable monospaced or online secure Application forms.
Other Terms and Conditions
Postponement of Courses
The office must receive written notification at least 21 days (30 days for Study Year Abroad program) before your course begins in order to transfer the Deposits to a later course date.
Cancellation before arrival
You must inform the office in writing. Cancellation fees are charged as follows, and any balance is refunded less any bank charges and non-refundable items:
More than 21 days before the course begins: Tuition Deposit
Less than 21 days before the course begins: Tuition Deposit, Tuition fees for 2 weeks plus Accommodation Deposit
Cancellation after arrival
In no case money will be refunded once the course and/or lodging has started. Deposits and fees are not transferable from person to person. Students are advised to take out cancellation insurance with their local provider in case they need to cancel their courses within 21 days of the start date, or while they are on the course. We reserve the right to cancel any class with fewer than four students.
Study Year Abroad
Cancellation after arrival: You must inform the college in writing 12 weeks before your intended cancellation date, or you will be charged the equivalent fee for 12 weeks. Tuition is charged from the beginning of your course, until the date of departure, and you will receive a refund of 50% of any remaining tuition fees. Accommodation will be charged at the full weekly rate (not discounted SYA rate) from the beginning of your course, until your departure. You will receive any remaining accommodation fees as a refund.
If you wish to leave your SYA accommodation, but continue with your course, you must give 4 weeks' notice of your cancellation, or you will be charged for 4 weeks. Accommodation will be charged at the full weekly rate (not discounted SYA rate) from your arrival date until the cancellation date, and you will receive the balance of any remaining accommodation charges.
Please note: All accommodation is offered subject to availability. Students must be prepared to pay the SYA supplement for a single room if shared accommodation is not available, or if they occupy their room alone for any part of their stay.
Holiday dates: Students must observe the holiday dates published for each SYA course. There is no refund for holidays taken at any other time during the course.
Persistent Misconduct: The School reserves the right to terminate without notice the course and accommodation of any student who persistently misconducts him/herself in classes or in the family. Cancellation charges apply as above.
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