Payments and refunds of course fees
The information on this page sets out when and how you will need to pay for your course, and our refund policy. Please note that the total cost will depend on which course you choose, and you can see all the costs on the Courses section here.
Payment of tuition fees – Degree Preparation and Degree Level Courses
Following assessment of your application, and providing that you meet all of the entry requirements, you will be required to pay a deposit of £3,000.
You will be notified of the requirement to pay this deposit when you receive your offer of a place. You will need to pay the deposit before we can issue you with a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS), which you will require in order to apply for a visa.
You will be required to pay the balance of your tuition fees at enrolment.
Acceptable payment methods are: Cash (within UK banking limits), Switch, Mastercard/Visa, Bankers Draft, Bank Transfer, Online payment. All payments must be made in Sterling.
Payment of tuition fees – English Language School Courses
Following assessment of your application, you will be notified of the requirement to pay:
- the cost of your course in full if you are applying for a summer school course, a pre-sessional course or a course of 1 term's duration, or
- a deposit of the cost of 1 term, if you are applying for multiple terms.
Payment is required in order to secure your place. If you are an International Student requiring a visa, this payment will need to be made before we issue you with the appropriate documentation to apply for your visa.
With regard to b), you will be required to pay the balance of the cost of course at enrolment.
Acceptable payment methods are: Cash (within UK banking limits), Switch, Mastercard/Visa, Bankers Draft, Bank Transfer. All payments must be made in Sterling.
Refunds of tuition fees*
- Refunds will only be given in extenuating personal circumstances. A personal application must be made to the Head of Finance at the International Office, and consideration will be given on a case-by-case basis.
- As a general rule, City and Islington College does not give refunds for withdrawals. Withdrawals include students who fail to attend enrolment, as well as students who start, but do not complete the course.
- Where City and Islington College decides not to proceed with a course, a full refund will be given. Students will be automatically reimbursed the fees they have paid and will not have to apply personally.
- All other refunds must be applied for in writing within two weeks of withdrawing from a course. This includes circumstances where the applicant perceives City and Islington College to be at fault.
- An administration fee of 10% of the fees paid will be deducted from all refunds, except those relating to personal illness. All illness must be supported by either UK medical documentation or an officially authenticated translation provided by students at their own expense.
- Examination fees will only be refunded if City and Islington College can itself secure a refund from the body concerned.
- Where a student’s visa application fails, and the applicant notifies the College of this within 1 week of receiving notification, the tuition fees paid will be refunded, less a 10% administration fee. The student is required to provide a copy of the letter of notification from the UKBA/Embassy.
- Where a student's visa application fails, and the reason for this relates to incorrect or false information supplied as part of the student's application to the College, no refund will be given.
- Where a student’s visa application is approved, but the student decides not to attend the course, this will be considered as a withdrawal, and the conditions set out in parts a) to h) of section 2 will apply.
*The cost of materials e.g. Course-books will not be included in any refund.