Terms and Conditions

The conditions below are the terms of contract between the student and Bloomsbury International (UK) Ltd.

1. Booking
   To confirm a reservation for the course/accommodation, the following deposits are required:
       • 150 GBP for the course (non-refundable and non-transferable). Full course fees must be paid by all visa applicants
       • 50 GBP registration fee
       • one week’s accommodation fee (non-refundable and non-transferable)
       • 50 GBP accommodation arrangement fee
   No course or accommodation confirmations or visa documentation will be sent until the deposit(s) has/have been received.
   
   
2. Registration Fee
   A £50 registration fee is charged for any new enrolment. Students wishing to re-enrol within one year of the start date of their first course will not be charged the registration fee again.
   
   
3. Payment
   Full payment must be received no later than two weeks prior to the course start or accommodation arrival date. Please allow 5 working days for bank transfers and ensure all bank charges have been paid. We require 5 days for cheques to clear from when we receive them. Bloomsbury International reserves the right to cancel the reservation if full payment is not received by this time. Students will not be allowed to start the course unless full payment has been received. All payments must be made in pounds sterling.
   
   
4. Cancellations
   Any cancellations must be received in writing at least two weeks before the start date. Fees paid, less the non refundable deposit(s), will be returned to the person or agency that paid the school for the course. You may transfer your deposits to another course within one year of the cancellation date. There will be no refunds for cancellations received less than 14 days before the course begins.
   
   
5. Cancellation due to a visa application refusal
   In the event of visa refusal, the original refusal letter from the British authorities must be provided before any refund can be considered. If a refund is to be made, fees paid, less the non-refundable deposit(s), will be returned to the person or agency that paid the school for the course.
   
   If a visa is refused on criminal grounds or as a result of giving false or misleading information, no refund will be made, except in extenuating circumstances which will be taken into consideration at Bloomsbury International’s discretion. In all cases of extenuating circumstances, proof must be provided.
   
   
6. One-to-one cancellations and changes
   For cancellations please refer to paragraph 4 above.
   Changes to one-to-one lessons must be made at least 48 hours in advance. Any changes made between 48 hours and 2 weeks prior to your one-to-one lesson will incur a 25 GBP charge.
   
   
7. Refunds
   There are no refunds of tuition fees after arrival or compensation for missed lessons in any circumstances once your course has started, except in extenuating circumstances which will be taken into consideration at Bloomsbury International's discretion. In all cases of extenuating circumstances, proof must be provided. In the event of a refund being granted it will only be made at the original end date of the course to the person or agency that paid the school for the course.
   
   
8. Insurance
   As school fees are not refundable or transferable you are strongly advised to take out comprehensive insurance which covers reimbursement of your fees. Please contact the school for details/premiums and for our recommended partners who specialize in student travel insurance. The insurance should also cover visits to the GP, and general health problems for non EU students.
   
   
9. Administration Charge
   Once a student has started his/her course any changes to the course or accommodation have an administration charge of £25 which must be paid before the change is processed. Any holiday requests made outside the two weeks’ notice period will also incur the £25 administration charge.
   
   
10. Accommodation
    All efforts will be made to meet your accommodation requests. The school reserves the right, however, to place you in an alternative type to the same standard paid for. Requests to change or cancel accommodation must be received with two weeks’ notice in writing. For changes to your accommodation the administration charge of £25 will apply in addition to the difference in fees for the new accommodation. If you cancel your accommodation you will be refunded the outstanding fees less the amount for two weeks’ accommodation and the £25 administration charge.
    
    All students staying in the Bloomsbury Student Residences must adhere to the House Rules. Breach of these rules will result in extra charges to you to cover any repairs.
    
    
11. ID on Arrival
    Upon arrival, an appropriate ID will be required including visa page if applicable and a copy taken for our records. All information will be stored in accordance with the Data Protection Act.
    
    
12. Holidays
    There are no fee reductions for public holidays or compensation for missed lessons. You are allowed a holiday period in accordance with your course duration. A maximum of 4 weeks may be taken at any one time. Two weeks’ notice must be given in writing for holiday requests otherwise an administration charge of £25 will be made.
    

    Course length in weeks	8-10	11-14	15-20	21-28	29-32	33-36	37-40	41+
    Holiday allowed in weeks	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

13. Absence
    Students are expected to attend all their lessons. The school will contact students who are absent for 2 days or more. If the school is unable to get a response from the student after 5 consecutive days they may lose their place on their course. For Tier 4 students, if the school is unable to get a response from the student after 5 consecutive days, we have an obligation to  notify the UKBA.
    
    
14. Conduct
    All students must familiarise themselves with and adhere to all the points listed in the student handbook, which can be found in the brochures section on our website. Bloomsbury International (UK) Ltd reserves the right to expel students for unacceptable behaviour. Students may be required to pay for damages to school property or accommodation.
    
    
15. Liability
    a.   It is a basic stipulation of the agreement between the student and Bloomsbury International (UK) Ltd or its representatives that neither the School nor its representatives are liable to the student in cases where the school is unable to fulfill any services to which they are contractually bound for reasons beyond their control. These include, but are not limited to, traffic congestion and public transport delays, acts of God (including fire, flood, earthquake, storm, hurricane or other natural disaster), war, act of foreign enemies, terrorist activities, government sanction, strike, lockout or interruption, failure of electricity or telephone service.
    
    b.   Bloomsbury International (UK) Ltd reserves the right to close classes and courses that are poorly attended or undersubscribed and offer students alternative courses/schedules to an equivalent value. Bloomsbury International (UK) Ltd reserves the right to substitute teachers if necessary.
    
    c.   Bloomsbury International (UK) Ltd reserves the right to change published course and accommodation information, including fees.
    
    d.   Bloomsbury International (UK) Ltd accepts no responsibility or liability for any changes enforced by the UK Border Agency (UKBA).
    
    e.   Bloomsbury International (UK) Ltd accepts no responsibility or liability for personal accident or loss or damage of property. You are strongly advised to take out personal insurance.