Abbey College

Our admissions policy is to offer the appropriate course for the applicant so that they can achieve their full academic potential.

The admissions procedure for admission to the school varies according to the age of the candidate and the course they are applying for.

GCSE courses
Applicants for our GCSE/IGCSE courses should have completed the equivalent of Year 9 (either in the UK or in their own country) before starting the 2 year course, or Year 10 for the 1 year course. We ask students who do not have an recognised English Language qualification (SELT) to take our English Language placement test (usually taken under the supervision of educational agents in the students’ own country). We may also arrange for a Skype or other online interview, carried out by a member of our English Language department.

Students who do require more English Language training may be offered a course with fewer academic subjects, and a greater emphasis on English Language classes instead.

A Level courses
Students may begin the A Level course if they have passed a minimum of 5 GCSEs, or if they have completed the equivalent qualification in their own school system. Students are normally required to have studied their A Level subjects, or subjects related to it, at GCSE or equivelent level. Students under 18, or from within the EU, will be asked to sit our English placement test and will be assessed based on their English test results and academic background, which must always be officially translated in to English.

Students over 18 (from outside of the EU) must have a UKVI-recognised English language qualification (SELT) at the CEFR Level minimum B1 or above.

Foundation courses
Students must normally be aged 17 or over and have successfully completed the appropriate high school certificate in their own country, or GCSEs if they have previously followed the UK education system.

Students under 18, or from within the EU, will be asked to sit our English placement test and will be assessed based on their English test results and academic background, which must always be officially translated in to English.

Students over 18 (from outside of the EU) must have a UKVI-recognised English language qualification (SELT) at the CEFR Level minimum B1 or above.

Application Procedures for:

Academic Courses

• Complete the Application Form and return it along with the registration fee, copies of academic background i.e. latest school transcripts/certificates, copy of the passport information page and copies of any previous visas issued to study in the UK. Applicants over the age of 18 who will require a visa must also provide evidence of English language level in a format recognised by the UKVI. (Applicants under 18 years old may be assessed separately.)
• Received applications and supporting documents will be given careful consideration by the College and be replied to as soon as possible.
• If an offer is made, you will be sent a formal CONDITIONAL OFFER OF A PLACE, setting out the terms and conditions, together with other necessary documentation. Students may receive an UNCONDITIONAL OFFER OF A PLACE if they already meet the requirements for entry.
• To secure a place, the offer letter must be signed and returned to us with a DEPOSIT (usually a minimum of £3175). Please note that a place on a course cannot be guaranteed until the deposit is received.
• On receipt of the signed offer letter and deposit payment overseas students requiring a visa will be issued a CAS or Student Visitor Visa Letter dependant on which visa category applies (The cost of the CAS is £21 which will be deducted from the deposit). EU students who do not require a visa will be issued a Letter of Acceptance confirming the place.

Please send the application form to our Academic Registrar:

High School Experience

• Complete the Application Form and return it along with the registration fee, copies of academic background i.e. latest school transcripts/certificates, copy of the passport information page and copies of any previous visas issued to study in the UK. Applicants over the age of 18 who will require a visa must also provide evidence of English language level in a format recognised by the UKVI. (Applicants under 18 may be assessed separately.)
• Received applications and supporting documents will be given careful consideration by the College Principal and be replied to as soon as possible.
• If an offer is made, you will be sent a formal CONDITIONAL OFFER OF A PLACE, setting out the terms and conditions, together with other necessary documentation. Students may receive an UNCONDITIONAL OFFER OF A PLACE if they already meet the requirements for entry.
• To secure a place, the offer letter must be signed and returned to us with a DEPOSIT. Please note that a place on a course cannot be guaranteed until the deposit is received.
• On receipt of the signed offer letter and deposit payment overseas students requiring a visa will be issued a CAS or Student Visitor Visa Letter dependant on which visa category applies (The cost of the CAS is £21 which will be deducted from the deposit). EU students who do not require a visa will be issued a Letter of Acceptance confirming the place.

Please send the application form

Summer Course
A completed Summer School Application should be sent either by e-mail attachment, post or online through our website, together with a Registration Fee of £75 and two passport-sized photographs. We will then send you a booking confirmation with an invoice for the course fees, which should be paid at least 30 days before the start of a course (unless a late booking is made).

Please send the application form to our Recruitment & Short Course Manager:

Group Course
Please email Millad Noor, millad@abbeycollege.co.uk with a completed group Application Form with the requests for your group so a package can be tailor-made for your group.

Useful Information:
The registration/application fee explained A registration fee of £175 is payable for all academic courses at the time of booking. For High School Experience and Vacation Courses the registration fee is £75. It should be sent with the completed application form in order for us to process the student’s application. This is used to cover the cost of processing your application, i.e. telephoning, postage, secretarial costs, interviews where necessary, liaising with embassies etc. The registration fee is non-refundable.

Expense accounts and deposits

For Academic courses:
£1750 is required for the expense account. This amount is divided into two parts. £1000 is for supplementary items such as books, extra tuition, extra excursions, etc. The other £750 is held as a security deposit. This amount is held by Abbey College and returned four weeks after the end of the course, or refunded if a student leaves before the end of their course having given the required one full term’s notice.

In addition to the registration fee a minimum deposit of £3175 is also required before a CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) will be issued. In some instances a higher deposit may be requested.

English All Year and Vacation courses:
Students on these courses need not pay the full expense account, unless they want to take part in a lot of extra activities or require additional lessons. They are however required to pay a smaller, fully refundable deposit of £50 in cash on arrival, to cover potential loss of keys or any damages.

Students who require a visitor visa
Students enrolling on an academic course must pay the registration fee and a minimum deposit of £3175 (in some instances a higher deposit may be requested) before a visa invitation letter will be issued.

Students enrolling on an English course or vacation course must pay the registration fee and 50% of the course fees before a visa invitation letter will be issued.

Confirmation of enrolment
All accepted students for academic courses will receive an offer letter which must be signed and returned. We will also send a medical form and parental questionnaire which needs to be completed and returned back to us promptly. All fees are payable 30 days prior to the start of the course except in the case of agreed late bookings. Any other arrangement needs to be agreed by Abbey College beforehand in writing.

All accepted students for English All Year or Vacation courses will receive a confirmation of enrollment document. All fees are payable 30 days prior to the start of the course except in the case of agreed late bookings. Any other arrangement needs to be agreed by Abbey College beforehand in writing.

All courses will be confirmed once the required deposits have been received.

Students who do not require a visa
Students enrolling on an academic course must pay the registration fee and a minimum deposit of £3175 ( in some instances a higher deposit may be requested). The remaining fees should then be paid at least 30 days prior to arrival.

Students enrolling on an English course or vacation course must pay the registration fee and 50% of the course fees. The remaining fees should then be paid at least 30 days prior to arrival.