If your application is successful
the College will send you an International Admission
Document (offer letter) confirming your acceptance
for the course and itemising the cost of tuition fees
and living expenses. If you have quoted the name and
address of a UK sponsor on your application, your sponsor
will automatically receive copies of your International
Admission Document and an invitation to visit the College.
Please note that the quotation for living expenses
is a recommendation only and is intended as an appropriate
cost of living guide. Students who stay with friends
or relatives can often live comfortably on much less.
Pay
tuition fees
Once you have received your acceptance
documentation you can start making arrangements for
your tuition fees to be sent to the College. If you
are paying your fees from overseas you should ask your
bank to issue a Banker's Draft made payable to Grafton
College which you should send to us by courier or registered
post. If your fees are to be paid by a sponsor in the
United Kingdom you should ask your sponsor to telephone
the College to arrange an appointment to see a course
advisor.
Receive
Visa Application Document and Overseas Arrival Pack
When your tuition fees have been paid,
the College will send you your Visa Application Document,
which you will be required to present to the British
immigration authorities when you arrive in London.
Obtain
Student Visa (if required)
Applicants from some countries are
required to obtain a Visa from their local British
Embassy (United Kingdom) or Department of Justice (Ireland)
prior to traveling to London/Dublin. This is likely
to involve an interview with an Entry Clearance Officer
who will want to see:
Your passport
Your academic qualifications
Your International Admission Document
Your Visa Application Document (showing tuition
fees paid)
Evidence that you have access to the necessary
living expenses
Please see our Student visa page for more information.
Please note that if you are refused entry to the United
Kingdom/Ireland by a British Embassy or Department
of Justice (Ireland) your tuition fees will be refunded,
apart from the registration fee of £150.00 (London
Campus) or 200.00 Euros (Dublin Campus).
Notify
College of flight details and accommodation requirements
The College is able to arrange accommodation
for you. Most first year students live in hostel type
accommodation costing between £80 and £150
per week depending on location and facilities. It is
important, however, that you notify us in advance of
your accommodation needs, together with your flight
details, so we can make the necessary arrangements.
This is best done by fax on (44 20) 8749 8367 at least
72 hours before arrival. You should also let us know
at this stage whether you want us to arrange for a
taxi to collect you from the airport. We will respond
by sending confirmation to you by return fax.
Obtain
student visa on arrival in United Kingdom/Ireland
(if not already obtained locally)
When you arrive at the airport in London/Dublin
you will need to obtain a student visa. The immigration
officer will expect to see your Visa Application
Document together with evidence that you have enough
money to live on. If you are bringing your living
expenses with you, you should have at least enough
for 3 months (about £1500/€2000.00). If
instead you have a UK/Irish sponsor who is going
to provide for you then you should have evidence
of this, in the form of a sponsorship declaration
form which your sponsor can obtain from the College
in advance.
Download
an application Form
Choose
a Course and apply on-line
Receive
acceptance documentation