Manchester International College Terms and Conditions

1. Student Registration

All courses must be booked in advance and where appropriate can be started on any Monday. The Manchester International College reserves the right to cancel or change the course programme without prior notice. You should send the stated deposit with your application at least two weeks in advance of your arrival.

2. Booking confirmation

a) On receipt of the completed application form and deposit, we will send you confirmation of the booking.

b) An invoice, acceptance letter and, if required, visa support letter will then be issued. These items will be faxed or posted.

3. Payment Methods

Full fees must be paid in British Pound Sterling currency before the course begins. You may pay by "Swift", Bank transfer, Travellers' cheques or cash. Bank charges in the country of origin and in England are for the account of the remitter.

While we try and ensure that all course fees on our website are accurate, errors may occur. If we discover an error in the fee of a course you have enrolled upon we will inform you as soon as possible and give you the option of reconfirming your enrollment at the correct price or cancelling it. If we are unable to contact you we will treat the enrollment as cancelled. If you cancel and you have already paid for the course, you will receive a full refund.

4. Cancellation Charges

a) The registration fee, accommodation booking fee and insurance charge are not refundable in any case case of cancellation..

5. Postponement Fee/Charge

You must give a minimum of one week's notice if you are forced to postpone the start of your course. If such notice is not given the normal fees may be charged. If you postpone more than once then a further administration fee will be charged.

6. Refunds

Tuition fees & registration fees will not be refunded for early departure, absence or illness once a course has started. No refunds or credit will be given for cancellation, Visa Refusal, early departure, absence or illness during the course or for a reduction in previously booked hours. You are recommended to take insurance to cover this.

Courses cannot be shortened. If a refund or credit is agreed, it is at the discretion of the Director of The Manchester International College, and in all cases an administration fee will be charged on both course and accommodation arranged on your behalf.

7. Policies on holidays

Students wishing to have a planned period of absence must give two weeks notice. If the student is taking a minimum course of ten weeks, the course can be extended. The period of absence must be for a minimum of a full week.

8. Insurance

We strongly recommend that every student takes out insurance to cover such events as: Cancellation or Curtailment of the course booked, due to serious illness or accidental injury before your arrival; Loss of personal effects, loss of passport or tickets, medical expenses and repatriation; Personal liability and Personal Accident. Failure to do so could cause serious problems in the case of an emergency. The Manchester International College can provide cover for all the risks mentioned above if you require it.

For students in homestay accommodation arranged by The Manchester International College, insurance covering personal liability is compulsory and is payable with your deposit unless you can provide us with a copy of an equivalent insurance policy in English at the time of booking.

In the event of death or illness, we do not accept responsibility unless the cause is shown to be negligence by The Manchester International College or its staff. We do not accept liability for loss of students' property or for extra expense incurred by circumstances outside our control including strikes, riots, war etc. Once paid the insurance charge is not refundable. Please note that these conditions replace any earlier printed version.

9. If the student is under 18

The person in charge of the student (father, mother, or guardian,) will have to sign on the back of the application form and authorise the person at the head of the The Manchester International College or their representative to take the following action:

• To have my son/daughter treated in an emergency, or to allow a doctor or hospital to carry out an urgent operation if required.
• I declare I will pay the doctor's or hospital bills for any eventual treatment.
• I will allow my child to travel into Manchester by public transport.
• I authorise my child to take part in all touring, sporting, and cultural activities organised.
• I allow my child to go out in the evening.

10. Errors and Omissions

While every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this website, the maintainer assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions, or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.

11. Suitabilty for the Course

Please be aware that if your academic standards fail to meet the specified requirements then you may have to enrol on additional courses to prepare you for your course at additional cost to yourself.

12. Please ask for a copy of our Equal Opportunities policy if required