- Select your course - all courses listed are 15 hours and over to satisfy immigration purposes. Please note that the College only offers courses that are listed in the International Prospectus.
- Complete the International Student Application Form and return it by post, email or fax.
- Please ensure your full name is entered exactly as it appears in your passport.
- The form must be completed by you. This is essential for determining your level of English Language.
- The form must be completed as fully as possible, because all information is essential for decision-making.
- You must provide evidence of your previous education i.e. copies of your examination certificates.
- The personal statement is very important - it helps the tutor ensure you are being offered the correct programme of study.
- The reference section should be completed by a teacher, lecturer or employer. It must not be completed by a friend or relative.
- Remember the deadline for applications is 31st May - any application received after this date will automatically be considered for the following academic year.
- Please be prompt - the International Office starts processing applications as early as October for the next academic year. Apply early.
What happens next?
Upon receipt, your application is logged and registered with the International Office. It is then passed on to a tutor.
Your application will be assessed by the tutor and a decision will be given to you in writing. This will be one of the following:
- unconditional offer
- conditional offer on fulfilling stated requirements i.e.: passing your exams, supplying further details or passing an assessment test
- alternative course offer
- refused entry
If you receive an offer, either unconditional or conditional, you can accept your place and pay your deposit of 50% of the stated course fee.
Upon receipt of your completed acceptance form and deposit, an official Confirmation of Acceptance letter will be sent to you. This letter is essential for visa applications and cannot be issued before your deposit is paid.
You can then start to make enquiries about accommodation. Please see our accommodation page.
You must apply for a visa using forms available from the British High Commission or Embassy in your own country. It is essential that you read all preparation documentation received from the International Office.
Please see the Visa Application check list.
The International Office will contact you regarding enrolment dates and processes. All applications must be received in the International Office by 31st May for a September start. Any applications received after this date will be held over for the following September.
Youngest of 12 children, Princewill Sunday always planned to be an engineer, but at secondary school in Nigeria he originally wanted to study petrochemicals. Then he found he preferred electronics.
He joined his eldest sister in UK, and is now completing his second year of a BTEC National Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering at the College while working in Tesco. He has an unconditional place at Westminster University to study Electronics and Computer Engineering.
Princewill, 22, is also a Student Union Vice-President. He says: "This College is one of the best in engineering subjects. Courses are practical and the equipment is good."
