International students

The International Centre is based at our Barnet Campus

The International Centre provides advice and guidance on:

• Choosing the right course.
• Applying for your visa.
• Finding accommodation.
• Opening a bank account.
• Living and studying in the UK.

Please note that we are not immigration lawyers and do not provide specialist advice.

The International Centre will continue to support you for the duration of your study with us. Please contact us at: international@barnetsouthgate.ac.uk

Courses are run across all our main sites. We welcome international students from all over the world on a wide range of courses; academic, professional, vocational and general interest courses, from Level 3 programmes to Higher National Diplomas (HND), Foundation Degrees and Top-Up Years.

We are licensed to sponsor migrants under the Student Route.

This is for students who wish to study full-time on courses (a minimum of 15 hours daytime study per week), which are 12 months or more in length. Students must be aged 16 years or over.

Application process

All students must submit an application pack with all the documents listed below:

• International Student Application Questionnaire.
• Academic references.
• Copy of passport.
• Qualification certificates (country of origin) – verified by a notary public.
• Secure English language test (SELT). https://www.gov.uk/student-visa/knowledge-of-english
• Financial evidence. https://www.gov.uk/student-visa/money
• Personal statement.
• TB certificate for selected countries. https://www.gov.uk/tb-test-visa

Please fill in the international registration form below, or click here to go straight to the form

After we have received your completed application pack:

• Your qualifications are checked with UK ENIC.
• Your application is assessed by the relevant department.
• If you are in the UK you are invited for an interview/assessment.
• If you are outside the UK you will be interviewed online.
• If your application is successful you will receive a conditional offer.
• You will be required to make a full payment of your tuition fees.

After we have received your payment:

• A Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) is issued for the Student Route.
• An unconditional offer letter is issued for short term study visas.

Applying for a Visa

Please note that that the Home Office checks all your documentation i.e. CAS, proof of sufficient funds and original copies of your academic qualifications.

Please visit:

https://www.gov.uk/student-visa

https://www.gov.uk/student-visa/documents-you-must-provide

• Barnet and Southgate is a London college for visa financial maintenance requirements.
• You will need to show that you have enough money to pay course fees for the first year and have the required maintenance funds.
• You must show that you have held the required maintenance funds for a consecutive 28-day period within 31 days of your visa application.

Refund Policy

If your visa application is refused you need to apply for a refund and submit the refusal notice.

Full details of the refund policy are available here.

Usually refunds will only be issued in exceptional circumstances and are subject to a £300 administration charge. If a student comes to the UK and either does not enrol onto their chosen course or withdraws from their course, no refund will be issued. These students will also be reported to the UK Visas and Immigration Agency if they have been given a Student Visa.

Useful websites

UK Council for International Student Affairs: www.ukcisa.org.uk

Living and Studying in the UK: www.englishuk.com/studying-UK

Course fees for International Students

ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL FEES

Entry requirements for International Students 

Please contact the International Centre for all enquiries

Email: international@barnetsouthgate.ac.uk

Telephone: 0044(0)2037644787