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How to apply

Applying for a course online couldn't be easier! Simply complete all the details and we will send you a confirmation email. You may then return to the "manage my account" link at any time to complete your payment by credit card.

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Want to complete your payment? Returning customers click here to make a deposit payment or pay the balance of fees.

In order to confirm a place on the course you will need to pay a deposit of £150, which includes £50 registration fee. As soon as we receive your online application form we will contact you regarding issuing your Letter of Acceptance, invoice for the balance of fees, details of your accommodation, if applicable, and visa letter or CAS statement, if required.

New Tier 4 Adult General Visa information!

Effective 3rd March 2010 changes were made for the Immigration procedures for students coming to study in the UK applying for a Tier 4 Adult General Visa.

BEFORE applying please read all the information on the UKBA website under Tier 4 visa information:

http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/studyingintheuk/quickguideforstudent/

PDF file Download our Which visa should I choose? here

If you attend all lessons, complete your homework and sit progress and level tests, you can expect to progress at the rate shown on the Progression Chart.
Please note that this is a general guide and some students may progress more or less quickly.

BLC terms and conditions

Fees must be paid at least four weeks before your course begins.If you book less than four weeks before you start, you must send the full payment immediately.
Fees include tuition, assessment test, use of school facilities, including free e-mail and internet access. The Summer Programme fees also include the social and cultural activity programme.
Fees do not include examination fees, coursebooks, insurance, Activities Programme (except on Summer Programme).
The school will close for two weeks for Christmas and New Year holidays. (Please check school holiday dates and public holiday dates with the school. There is no reduction in fees for courses which include public holidays.
If you cancel your registration, the deposit and registration fee are non-refundable in any event.
If you send us written cancellation at least four weeks before the start of your course, we will refund the course fees minus the deposit and registration fee. If you cancel less than four weeks before the start of your course, we will refund 50% of your course fees, minus the deposit and registration fee.
Refunds cannot be made for late arrival, early departure or absence during a course.
Visa students must comply with UK visa regulations. Any unauthorized absences will count towards your attendance record and where students fail to attend 10 consecutive sessions they will be reported to the UK Border Agency. There will be no refunds for students who have to return home as a result of failure to comply with visa regulations.
All students are expected to attend lessons. Any unauthorized absences will count towards your attendance record. Students whose attendance is less than 80% will not receive a certificate at the end of your course.
Students must comply with school rules regarding accommodation, attendance on social activities and conduct within the school. Where students persistently break the rules or commit an act of gross misconduct, the school reserves the right to ask the student to leave.
If you want to take a holiday during your course, you must tell us at least two weeks beforehand. The holiday period will be added to your course.
You must give at least one week's notice before changing host family.
Make sure you take out full insurance before you travel. This is particularly important for non-EU students.
You authorise The Bristol Language Centre to take appropriate action in the event of a medical emergency and understand that you are responsible for all medical bills incurred.
You certify that all information given in this application is accurate and correct and that BLC will not be held responsible where important medical information has been witheld or falsely given.

PDF file To open the PDFs, you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. This is a free piece of software which is available to download here (approx 34 MB).