Frequently Asked Questions
Please read the FAQs carefully and if your question is not answered here, please do not hesitate to contact us with your query.
- When can I start the course?
- How long can I study for?
- What is the minimum age?
- Do I need to pay a deposit?
- How do I pay?
- Do I need a Visa to study at your school?
- How many students are there in each class?
- Tell me about your teachers?
- Can I study anything extra besides English language?
- Can you arrange accommodation?
- When can I start the course?
- Course dates vary according to the course, for more information, see the course pages. Please feel free to contact us for specific information.
Back to top - How long can I study for?
- You can study with us for 9 weeks - 72 weeks (2 academic years), it depends on the programme. We sometimes find that students enrol on one programme and then choose to continue on another programme to further their skills and knowledge.
Back to top - What is the minimum age?
- 18 years old.
Back to top - Do I need to pay a deposit?
- Yes. We will confirm courses on the basis of receiving deposit of 10% for a course (min £250) or £100 + 10% for a course and accommodation (non-refundable except in the case of a confirmed visa refusal).
Where a CAS is required, full fees are required (refundable in the case of visa refusal) in advance of the CAS being issued.
Back to top - How do I pay?
- You can pay by:
- Credit card (Visa, Eurocard, Mastercard, JCB);
- Bank transfer (Bank of Scotland, Queen Sq House, 15 Queens Sq, Brighton, BN1 3FD, account: 06043627, Sort: 12-12-68 )
- Cheque in Sterling cheque or Eurocheque
- Cash
- Do I need a visa to study at your school?
- Students from European Union countries do not need a visa to study in the UK . The situation for students from other countries
varies. Please check with a British Consulate or Embassy in your country of residence.
Back to top - How many students are there in each class?
- We have a maximum of 12 students per class.
Back to top - Tell me about your teachers.
- We select our staff very carefully. Our business are all experts in their chosen field. Many of them have on-going commitments beyond
teaching so their knowledge and techniques are always fresh and set in the 'real-world'. In addition to being highly qualified they must
also have the kind of personality that enjoys meeting people from all over the world and a desire to make their lessons stimulating and
enjoyable. The feedback sessions we carry out at Hove College allows us to collect information about the student experience.
Back to top - Can I improve my English language whilst studying at Hove College?
- Whilst we insist that overseas students have a good standard of English (we can test this before you come, please contact us to arrange
a test) some of our students take extra English classes before they study or during study to improve their knowledge or prepare for university
(IELTS Preparation classes).
Back to top - Can you arrange accommodation?
- We have an accommodation department that can arrange a stay in a student house or a homestay. We would be happy to hear from you and
arrange accommodation suitable to your needs, there is a deposit of £100 for all accomodation bookings which includes a £45 non-refundable finding fee.
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