International Students

Admission Procedure

For you to be accepted as a student of the College, you must complete the Application form for Admission and return it to us, together with:

• Three passport size photographs
• Attested photocopies of qualifications/certificates (originals must be shown during the admission procedure)
• Proof of work experience (where applicable)
• Sponsor's letter (where applicable)

The completed application form together with your supporting documents should be emailed to info@kiaratrainingcollegeuk.com or returned to 12 Cricket Green, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 4LA.

 

Conditional Admission

Once your Application for Admission is received and processed together with the full fees or an agreed percentage of the applicable fees, the College will issue you with a Conditional admission letter stating the terms of the conditional admission, the course, tuition fee and the course commencement date and course duration. This offer will be made subject to meeting the requirements of the Sponsorship scheme and the payment of the course fees.

All applicants will be interviewed to confirm their grasp of English language and build a picture of their suitability for admission. Where possible applicants will be grouped into cohorts and scheduled for interviews with the director(s) when they travel to their home country. Some interviews may be carried out online via Skype. Previous qualifications will be reviewed as well as work experience where required. The applicant's reason for taking their course will be taken into account as well as how the course fits into the applicant's future career goals. It is important that the applicant is able to communicate this at the interview.

You will need to provide evidence that you have the funds to pay for your course and maintenance. This could take the form of current or savings account passbooks or statements.

Please note that you have to provide both a certificate and the actual statement or passbook with your application to the High Commission or Embassy in your home country.

You also need to be reminded of the 28 -1 -28 rule. This means that your funds must have been in your account for 28 days before you obtain the statement and you need to use this statement with your application within 28 days of obtaining it. Applicants must supply the college with a copy of the bank evidence to be used for their application before a CAS will be generated.

Overseas applicants may process their foreign exchange through their Central Banks using letter of acceptance.

 

Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) Statement

Once your academic and bank documents have been verified, the College will issue you with a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) Statement stating the course, tuition fee and the course commencement date and course duration. This offer will be made subject to meeting the requirements of the Sponsorship scheme and the payment of the course fees.

British Consulate requirements for a student visa vary from country to country, but the minimum requirements are:

• Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) Statement
• Proof of English language ability (where applicable)
• A valid passport
• Proof of availability of funds to cover cost and living expenses in the UK
• Original copies of your previous certificates

When do I apply It is best to allow 2 - 3 months for your Tier 4 application process to be complete. This allows for any delays at the Embassy or High Commision due to the volume of applications.

 

Visa Application

Under the new sponsorship scheme you need 40 points to qualify for a student visa.

30 points are awarded for doing a course (at an acceptable level) with an approved education provider (also known as sponsorship).

10 points are awarded for having enough money to cover your course fees and monthly living costs (also known as maintenance). You must be able to prove that the money you need to apply has been in your account for 28 days before you submit your application to your High Commission or Embassy.

The following excerpt from a table taken from the UK Border Agency website gives an example of the amount of funds you should have in order to make a successful student visa application.