International Students Refund of Fees and Fee Deposit Policy Statement
Policy Statement
Wirral Metropolitan College (WMC) has a refund of fees and fee deposit policy to inform international students of College policy regarding the return of money paid or owed to the College for course fees or paid as a deposit against reserving a place on a course. The letter of confirmation, which will include the CAS number issued by the Home Office*, produced on receipt of a deposit, ensures that a student has the necessary paperwork in order to attempt to obtain entry clearance to the UK to study at the College.
Payment of Course Fees
WMC requires that international students pay their full course fees less the deposit, in full on enrolment on their chosen course. Instalment payments can be arranged at the discretion and with the permission of the Curriculum Leader (CL).
Refund of fees
WMC will not refund course fees other than for reasons of ill health. If a student chooses to leave the college prior to the end of their course, the student will not receive a refund of fees and will be liable for payment of any outstanding balance of fees. The College Finance Department will actively pursue payment via debt collection agents and court action to recover any outstanding fees.
Students claiming a refund of fees must provide documentary evidence of their health and prove that they are unable to attend college for the remainder of the course. Evidence will be submitted to the Programme Team Manager (PTM) for approval and refund.
Fees cannot be transferred to another college or institution, should a student wish to leave WMC and study elsewhere. In the case of students in the UK on a study visa, the college will notify the Home Office that the student has left his/her course and is no longer studying at WMC.
Fees Deposit
The College currently asks for deposits as follows:
- Further Education courses and Intensive English courses
(Information correct for September 200 – July 2010)Full Year
- Fee – £5090
- Deposit – £1700
- Higher Education and International Foundation courses
Full Year
- Fee – £6800
- Deposit – £2200
The fee deposit is paid by the potential student who is subsequently issued with a CAS number issued by the Home Office* and letter detailing their chosen course; this is shown to the Embassy when the student applies for a visa. The deposit is paid to the College by electronic transfer, credit/debit card, cash or cheque. The monies can be paid by the student or by a representative of the student.
Refusal of Visa Application
Visas are refused for a number of reasons; if the student’s visa application is refused they must notify the college and supply evidence of refusal.
In the event of a refusal to grant visa/entry clearance the deposit will be refunded, less the sum of £110.
Actions after refusal of visa
If a student is intending to appeal against the refusal of his/her visa they will need to let WMC know within a week of receiving the refusal. The student should keep the College informed of progress regarding the appeal.
Refund of Deposit
If the student is not intending to appeal or if his/her appeal has been rejected the student or his/her representative should supply the International Student Co-ordinator (ISC) with a copy of the refusal and statement that they do not intend to appeal or, if applicable, the negative outcome of the appeal.
