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Questions
Questions students often ask 1. How far is the school from the station and how far from the centre? 2. Can the school arrange transport from the airport? 3. What type of host family accommodation does ELT provide? 4. Why should I choose ELT? 5. Does the school have its own library? 6. Will I get free medical treatment in England? 7. Can I send and receive E-mail from the school? 8. How much money will I need to live on? 9. Once I have enrolled at ELT, can I stay longer? 10. When can I start the course? 11. Can I get a job while I am studying? 12. If I do not get a visa, what happens to the money I have already paid? 13. How can I enrol? 14. How can I pay? 1. How far is the school from the station and how far from the centre? The school is only 5 minutes walk from the nearest station, Gipsy Hill Railway Station. It is 20 minutes by train from Gipsy Hill to Victoria Station, in the centre of London. Crystal Palace is also a main bus station. You can catch buses to many other parts of the city, including the city centre, Bromley and Croydon, which are major shopping centres. top
Yes, we can arrange transport. Students may find it cheaper to use public transport or a registered taxi. We also arrange transport to and from the airport for groups. top
All our host families are regularly visited and checked. We know how important staying in a friendly secure environment is, and we make sure that is what we provide. top We have an excellent reputation as a caring, fun place to study with very good teachers. If you find a school cheaper than us we think you should carefully check the quality of the lessons before paying. If you choose a more expensive school, and there are many of them, you must ask what you get for the extra money and then decide if you want to pay that much money for the extras. top
The public library, which is much bigger than most school libraries, is only a 2 minute walk from the school, so we do not have our own one. top
Not
necessarily, it depends on the seriousness of your condition. Also dental
treatment is not free and can be very expensive. You are strongly advised
to take out your own medical insurance before arriving. top 7. Can I send and receive E-mail from the school? Yes. Full- time students can arrange to send and receive E-mail at the school at times when the office is open. There is a charge and students usually have to book. top
This is difficult to answer because it depends on how you want to live. You need to remember that London is an expensive city. For example, rent for a single room would be £50-70 (and you share bills), supermarket shopping for one person for a week could be about £25 and a zone 3 transport ticket for one day is just over £4.00. top
Yes, of course. Visas can also be extended from the UK, this is not usually a problem. top
In the summer you can start any Monday. Through the rest of the year you should start at the beginning of the term in September or January. If the group is not full, you can join later but you will be joining a group that has already started working together. top
If you have a student visa, you can apply for a work permit to work for up to 20 hours per week. If you are already in the UK, you can apply in a job centre for the permit. The school can help you with the forms. Finding a Job top
Students showing original documentation of proof of refusal and cancelling in writing a minimum of 2 weeks before the course starts, will receive a 50% refund of tuition fees paid. No refunds can be made once a course has begun. No accommodation fees can be refunded. top Complete the 'application for enrolment' form and post, fax, e-mail or bring it to the school. If you need a form, please write, phone, fax or e-mail for one. top Fees should be paid by bank-to-bank transfer or by travellers cheques or by personal cheque if drawn in sterling on a London bank. All bank and exchange charges must be paid in advance by the sender. The
school bank details: Account Name: English Language Tuition
Bank Sort Code: 20-94-67 IBAN: GB66BARC20946740730114 SWIFTBIC: BARCGB22
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